Volume One: An Oral History of the Modern Microfilm Company, 1959-1982, 1983

File — Box: 1, Folder: 1

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Contains part one of the interviews conducted by Scott Faulring for a class at Brigham Young University. Topics covered include Sandra's birth and early years, church education classes, meeting with Jerald, readings on church topics and early questions, research, the writing of Mormonism--Shadow or Reality, birth of her children, the writing and publication of several papers, sources, and the reaction of church authorities. Persons discussed include Leonard Arrington, Marvin Hill, Mark Hoffman, Spencer W. Kimball, Ogden Kraut, Michael Marquardt, Steven Mayfield, Hugh Nibley, LaMar Peterson, Mark E. Peterson, D. Michael Quinn, Legrande Richards, B. H. Roberts, Joseph Smith Jr., Joseph Fielding Smith, Samuel W. Taylor, and Wesley Walters. Church political and doctrinal issues include the Book of Abraham, Adam-God, Book of Mormon, BYU spy ring, Ex-Mormons for Jesus, the FBI, first vision, and the question of negros and the priesthood. 265 pages. No Photocopying.

Dates

1983

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.