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Mormonism (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)

 Subject
Subject Source: Archiveswest

Found in 757 Collections and/or Records:

Salt Lake Temple dedication card

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2563
Abstract

The Salt Lake Temple dedication card (1893) allowed for the admittance of one person for the morning session of the dedication services.

Dates: 1893

Karl C. Sandberg papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2021
Abstract

The Karl C. Sandberg papers (1817-1996) consist of correspondence, meeting minutes, class handouts, articles, research notes, and newspaper clippings. Sandberg was an author of various language and religious texts.

Dates: 1817-1996

Henry Weeks Sanderson autobiography and family history

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31114041923949]
Identifier: MS 0255
Abstract

The Henry Weeks Sanderson autobiography and family history (1884-1887) was written by Sanderson (b. 1829), a man of many trades who settled in Utah.

Dates: 1884-1887

Levi Savage Jr. diaries [typescripts]

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31114041929888]
Identifier: MS 0070
Abstract

The Levi Savage Jr. diaries (1877-1903) consist of bound and unbound typescript copies of Savage's diaries. Levi Savage Jr. (1820-1910) was an early Mormon settler to Utah who led and survived the journey of the ill-fated Willie handcart company.

Dates: 1877-1903

Scandinavian Conference and Reunion programs

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0644
Abstract

The Scandinavian Conference and Reunion programs (1915-1941) were created for the LDS annual Scandinavian Conference and Reunion meetings. The collection also includes miscellaneous musical programs.

Dates: 1915-1941

Christian Schneider papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1761
Abstract

The Christian Schneider papers (1884-1909) contain diaries, letters, a temple record, and "The Shirt-Tail Provenade," an account of a chapter of his life. Schneider was born in Switzerland in 1844. He joined the LDS Church at age 23 and moved to Utah in 1868, where he worked on the transcontinental railroad and was present when the Golden Spike was driven.

Dates: 1884-1909

Joseph Smith Scofield diary [photocopy and typescript]

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31114041934672], Folder: 1
Identifier: MS 0232
Abstract

The Joseph Smith Scofield diary [photocopy and typescript] (1846-1847) consist of a brief description of his journey to the Salt Lake Valley with the first company of Mormon pioneers. A nine-page typed copy is included with a photocopy of the original diary.

Dates: 1846-1847

Walt Scott papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2133
Abstract

The Walt Scott papers (1956-1962) contain travel journals documenting trips taken by the South Cottonwood Ward (SOCOTWA).

Dates: 1956-1962

John Eugene Seaich article

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1633
Abstract The John Eugene Seaich article (1995) is entitled "Ancient Texts and Mormonism," which discusses the aspects of LDS Church theology. Seaich begins by stating that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is not "cultic" in nature. He establishes this argument by discussing the LDS Church's concepts of deity, Christianity, and the true teachings of Christ. Seaich addresses the LDS Church as a concept, the New Testament, and the influences of the Jewish faith in Christianity. A...
Dates: 1995

Heber J. Sears papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2488
Abstract

The Heber J. Sears papers (1897-1942) contain an index card to temple records, a letter to Florence Sears, a booklet composed by Sears of favorite poems, and two news clippings. Also included is correspondence from B.H. Roberts, James E. Talmage, and Heber J. Grant. Sears was a former professor at the University of Utah, physician and surgeon.

Dates: 1897-1942

S. J. Sedgwick papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1271
Abstract

The S. J. Sedgwick papers (1890) consist of three notebooks containing handwritten observations about Utah geography, buildings, and monuments. Possibly used as a script for a lantern slide presentation. Included is a photocopy of Sedgwick's obituary.

Dates: 1890

William C. Seifrit papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 0735
Abstract The William C. Seifrit papers (1848-1987) consist of research notes and writings by Seifrit. The bulk of the collection concerns the history of Utah, especially art and photographic history, documented by Seifrit on notecards and in notebooks. Information was taken mainly from early nineteenth century newspapers and magazines. Writings by Seifrit focus on Charles Henry Wilcken (1830-1915), a German deserter from Johnston's Army and friend of George Q. Cannon and Wilford Woodruff, as well as...
Dates: 1848-1987

Linda Sillito and Allen Roberts photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P0451
Abstract

The Linda Sillito and Allen Roberts photograph collection document some moments from the early life of Mark Hoffman but primarily contain images concerning his role in the infamous "Salamander Letter" trial in Salt Lake City, Utah. All of the photographs are recent or are recent reprints with excellent detail.

Dates: 1970s-1980s

James Henry Sinquefield oral history interview

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31114042140790]
Identifier: ACCN 1012
Abstract

An interview (1985) by Alan Cherry with James Henry Sinquefield discussing his experiences as a black convert to the LDS Church and his opinions concerning the status of black persons in the Church. This interview is part of the LDS African American Oral History Project of the Charles Redd Center for Western Studies at Brigham Young University.

Dates: 1985

Royal Skousen photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P0632
Abstract

The Royal Skousen photograph collection consists of ultraviolet photographs of the Wilford Wood fragments of the original manuscript of the Book of Mormon. Skousen was the editor of the Book of Mormon critical text project and published his definitive transcript of the original manuscript in 1996.

Dates: circa 1990

Donna Toland Smart papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1887
Abstract The Donna Toland Smart papers (1846-1888 and 1938-2015) contain correspondence and research files, note cards, diary transcripts, and manuscript drafts. The bulk of the collection is related to Mormon Midwife: The 1846-1888 Diaries of Patty Bartlett Sessions, edited by Smart and published by Utah State University Press in 1997. Smart received a master's degree in English from the University of Utah in 1981 and worked for the University of Utah as a technical...
Dates: 1846-2015

William H. Smart diaries

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 0276
Abstract

The William H. Smart diaries (1886-1937 and 1979-1981) describe William activities as a Mormon missionary in Europe and as president of the Eastern States mission (1899-1900). They also describe his business activities in southeastern Idaho and eastern Utah as well as his town settlement and LDS Church activities. Included with the diaries are articles and clippings about his life.

Dates: 1886-1981

Alma Lamoni Smith diary

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1604
Abstract

The Alma Lamoni Smith diary (1857-1858) details his mission for the Church of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) to Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii. Included in the collection is an access copy and a transcript. The original journal is located in Reserve.

Dates: 1857-1858; 1996

Amanda Barnes Smith papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1605
Abstract

The Amanda Barnes Smith papers (1809-1886, 1921) consists of a typescript of a journal written by Amanda Smith and consists of a family history of Smith and of many of her descendents. Included in the collection is a typescript of an article written by Hulda Cordelia Thurston Smith addressed to her children and grandchildren.

Dates: 1809-1921

Bathsheba W. Bigler Smith autobiography

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0267
Abstract

The Bathsheba W. Bigler Smith autobiography (1874) describes her conversion to the LDS Church, her life in Missouri and Nauvoo, living arrangements in the Salt Lake Valley, the coming of Johnston's Army, and her husband's death, among other things.

Dates: 1874