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
- McGrath, Ralph Martin (Person)
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
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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 McGrath is a descendant of Austin Cowles and had access to unpublished letters from Joseph Smith to various members of the Cowles family.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.
Creator
- McGrath, Ralph Martin (Person)
- 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
Contact:
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295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu