Morgan's notes on the history of Geauga County, Ohio, and McQuown's on the religious character of the people in that area of Ohio.

Research notes about the building of the temple.

McQuown's and Morgan's research notes about the stockholders, the bank organization, and the resulting court case against the Mormon leaders.

Miscellaneous notes by McQuown and Morgan about the activities of the Mormons and Brigham Young in Kirtland.

McQuown's notes about the problem of apostacy that occurred in Kirtland partially caused by the bank controversy.

Synopsis of the Kirtland period from B. H. Roert's History of the Church. Notes and extracts by McQuown.

Research notes on the Kirtland period from contemporary newspapers, the "Journal History," and the Journal of Discourses.

Resource and bibliography notes on Kirtland by Morgan

McQuown's notes from the American Guide Series about Missouri history.

Descriptions, from McQuown's notes, of Mormon settlements in Missouri, including Far West.

Research materials including part of "The Wilson Letters," edited by Edward T. Stokes from the Missouri Historical Review; Morgan's transcript of the Missouri criminal trial against Joseph Smith, Jr., and other church leaders in 1838 and his notes on Missouri Militia expenses for expeditions against the Mormons; and McQuown's miscellaneous notes on conflict.

McQuown's notes and a photocopy of part of a Mormon petition for redress for suffering at the hands of the Missourians.

Copy of Rollin J. Britton's article "Mormon Land Titles" (n. p., n.d.), and McQuown's research notes.

McQuown's notes on the Missouri period from contemporary newspapers, the Documentary History of the Church, and the "Journal History."