Abstract The Thomas A. Blakely papers (1937-1985) consist of research materials used in the writing of a paper entitled "The Swearing Elders" presented by Blakely at the Sunstone Symposium, August 1985. The "Swearing Elders" were a group of mostly LDS university faculty under the leadership of Sterling M. McMurrin of the University of Utah who organized a study group to discuss Mormon-related topics. They were accused of anti-LDS activities by some leaders of the LDS Church. Materials include...

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The Brigham Madsen audio-visual collection (1986-1994) consists of video and audio recordings of speeches, interviews, and radio broadcasts covering a variety of religious and Western historical subjects. Dr. Brigham D. Madsen is a historian, educator, and author of several works concerning Western/Native American history. He has served as chair of the University of Utah History Department and earned academic honors including the Distinguished Teacher of the Year.