Mormonism (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Found in 757 Collections and/or Records:
James Smithies family papers
The James Smithies family papers (1846-1859) consist of biographical and genealogical materials concerning James Smithies and his family. These materials are in the form of photocopied and transcribed diary entries and family group sheets that focus on the journey Smithies undertook with the Mormon pioneers from Nauvoo, Illinois, to the Salt Lake Valley from 1846 to 1848. Some diary entries are recorded up and through the year 1859.
Abraham Owen Smoot papers
Edward H. Snow autobiographical sketch
The Edward H. Snow autobiographical sketch (1936) consists of eight-pages that was copied by James Erickson under the Writer's Project in 1936. A table of contents and a name index are provided. Included in the sketch are Snow's boyhood recollections of George A. Smith, John Taylor, and Brigham Young. He also describes the growth of the educational system in Southern Utah, particularly the creation of Dixie College.
Erastus and Artimesia Snow papers [typescripts]
The Erastus and Artimesia Snow papers [typescripts] (1818-1880) consists of one volume compilation of letters written by Artimesia to her husband, Erastus and eight journals of Erastus arranged into one volume. Erastus Snow was a Mormon apostle and missionary, an associate of Joseph Smith and Brigham Young, and a Mormon pioneer in Utah. Artimesia Snow was the first of his several wives.
Julia Josephine Spencer Snow biography
The Julia Josephine Spencer Snow biography contain an undated biography of Julia Snow (1837-1909), written by her granddaughter, Beatrice Snow Winsor. The biography records information about her family's move to St. Louis and her mother's move to Nauvoo at the time the members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were driven out of that city. Also recorded is information on Julia's life in St. George, Utah, and her decendants.
Lorenzo Snow letter
The Lorenzo Snow letter (1899) is to Bishop Allen of Park City and describes the need to finish the work with LDS Church chronology.
Vivian Snow autobiography
The Vivian Snow autobiography (1980) consists of a typescript Snow compiled by his daughters. Included are family biographical information, an account of Snow's funeral service, and information on various houses in which he lived. Vivian Snow was a descendent of Erastus Snow and the father of Utah artist Vivian Douglas Snow.
Zerubbabel Snow diary [photocopies]
The Zerubbabel Snow diary (1856-1857) consist of a photocopy of Snow's original diary describing his LDS Church mission to Tahiti.
Nonie N. Sorensen papers
The Nonie N. Sorensen papers (1988, 1997) consist of two pieces of sheet music entitled "Come Walk the Streets of Old Nauvoo" and "Brother Brigham Says."
Southeastern Utah oral histories
The southeastern Utah oral histories (1963-1984) consist of personal recollections, in the form of transcripts and stories, from people who lived in southeastern Utah and were part of its history. Each of the stories centers around the individual perspective of the interviewee. The collection covers a wide range of issues from the early settlements of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Mexico to uranium mining or Navajo trading.
Trevor Southey papers
The Trevor Southey papers (1917-2015) contains both his personal and professional records. These materials document Southey's career as a Utah artist and a gay activist.
Franklin Spencer Spalding collection
The Franklin Spencer Spalding collection (1913) consists of a bound volume of news articles from the Deseret Evening News concerning the controversy surrounding Spalding's pamphlet, "Joseph Smith as Translator."
Lonnie Sparks papers
The Lonnie Sparks papers (1990-1991) consist of correspondence and an article regarding the interpretation of the Pearl of Great Price. A few other items are also included with the collection.
George B. Spencer diaries [photocopies]
This collection (1864-1867) consists of a bound photocopy of the original mission diaries of George B. Spencer. The diaries detail his experiences serving a mission in Europe for the Mormon church.
Orson Spencer letter
The Orson Spencer letter (1852) is from Spencer to his son-in-law, Hiram B. Clawson and concerns the estate of Samuel A. Curtis, the father-in-law of Orson Spencer, and how that estate might affect Spencer's children.
Joseph Standing collection
The Joseph Standing collection (1879) contain six newspaper accounts of his murder during an LDS mission to Georgia.
Jonas D. Stead papers
The Jonas D. Stead papers (1837-1935) consist of typewritten commentaries on a variety of religious subjects, including sermon extracts, patriarchal blessings, L.D.S. Church historical materials, Biblical passages, and Book of Mormon information.
James D. Still Mormon history collection
The James D. Still Mormon history collection (1834-2010) contains articles, clippings, correspondence, an index, and other research materials on Mormon history, particularly Oliver Cowdery, the writing of the Book of Mormon and the Book of Abraham, and the relationship between Masonry and the LDS Church.
James D. Still photograph collection
The James D. Still photograph collection contains images of various headstones, historical Mormon figures and Mormon history sites in Missouri.
John Stoker papers
The John Stoker papers (1869-1889) contain a booklet on John Stoker. This booklet is divided into two sections: a journal relating to his mission for the LDS Church and life thereafter, and a brief biography written by his granddaughter. John Stoker (1871-1881) was bishop of the settlement that later became Bountiful, Utah.