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Biographical and Religious Materials

 Series
Identifier: II

Scope and Contents

From the Collection: The Kenneth and Linda Brailsford collection (1743-1974) consists of a variety of items pertaining to the leadership of the L.D.S. church. These materials include correspondence, receipts, bail bonds, property agreements, journal entries, and other business, judicial, and religious related documents. Signatures and autographs of Joseph Smith Jr., Hyrum Smith, Sidney Rigdon, Brigham Young, Wilford Woodruff, William Clayton, Lorenzo Snow, George Albert Smith, Joseph Fielding Smith, Heber J. Grany, Hugh B. Brown, Ezra Taft Benson, and Spencer Kimball can be found in boxes 1 and 2. Box 3 contains information concerning the activities of law enforcement, judicial, and political authorities in Windsor and Orange counties in Vermont and in Portage county in Ohio. One significant document which issued a judgment against Joseph and James Smith of Springfield, Vermont and ordered their arrest is located in folder 2.

Dates

  • 1743-1974

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.

Extent

From the Collection: 1.5 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

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