Reed Smoot, L.D.S. Church, and Polygamy Materials

File — Box: 8, Folder: 26

Identifier: III

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection: The B.H. Roberts papers (1825-1976) consist of an autobiography of Roberts, genealogical information, journals, correspondence, scrapbooks, poems, speeches, commentaries on religious subjects, LDS missionary materials, articles, newspaper clippings, manuscripts, and books. The significance of these papers is manifested in Roberts' discussions of church-state relations, the multi-volume history of the LDS Church, the investigation of the scriptural origins of the LDS faith, the reflections upon and analysis of theological and philosophical topics, and the formulation of the church's missionary pedagogy.

Please contact the Manuscripts Curator to access the following books and bound pamphlets: 1) 1830 edition of the Book of Mormon, 2) 1825 edition of Ethan Smith's View of the Hebrews, 3) 1884 edition of the Doctrine and Covenants, 4) Strang pamphlets, including letters of Joseph Smith to James Strang and Winfield Watson to B. H. Roberts, and 5) 1832 copy of The Camp-Meeting Hymn Book.

Digitized diaries from Box 2.

Dates

1898-1928

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.