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Ralph Martin McGrath term paper

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0308

Scope and Contents

The Ralph Martin McGrath term paper (1965) is titled "Was Austin Cowles a Conspirator against the Life of the Prophet?" The paper conclusively demonstrates that Austin Cowles, of whom McGrath is a descendant, had no role in the conspiracy against the LDS prophet, Joseph Smith. Some photocopied letters may also be included in the collection.

Dates

  • 1965

Creator

Language of Materials

Collection materials are in English.

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Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Biographical Sketch

Ralph Martin McGrath submitted this paper in fulfillment of the requirements for David Miller's history class at the University of Utah in 1965. McGrath is a descendant of Austin Cowles and had access to unpublished letters from Joseph Smith to various members of the Cowles family.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet

Abstract

The Ralph Martin McGrath term paper (1965) is titled "Was Austin Cowles a Conspirator against the Life of the Prophet?" The paper conclusively demonstrates that Austin Cowles, of whom McGrath is a decendant, had no role in the conspiracy against the LDS prophet, Joseph Smith.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Ralph Martin McGrath in 1969.

Processing Information

Processed by Della Dye and Nancy Coulam in 1983.
Title
Inventory of the Ralph Martin McGrath term paper, 1965
Author
Finding aid created by Della Dye and Nancy Coulam
Date
© 1983 (last modified: 2018)
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid encoded in English in Latin script.

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

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