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Church Business--Presiding Apostle, 1877 September 11-October 2

 File — Box: 2A, Folder: 2
Identifier: A

Scope and Contents

Invitations including invitations to various church leaders to attend the laying of the Logan Temple cornerstone; a letter to Ward E. Pack, resident of the Sandwich Islands (Hawaii) Mission, granting permission to employ native Hawaiians on the church pineapple plantation; a letter to John Sharp, bishop of the Salt Lake Twentieth Ward, asking him to continue making arrangements for the quarrying and transport of granite for construction of the Salt Lake Temple; and a letter to Truman O. Angell, asking him to continue as church architect.

Dates

  • 1877 September 11-October 2

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.

Some original items have been removed and placed in Reserve. Access must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the items if being used. Photocopies are available in the collection for research use.

Extent

From the Collection: 40.75 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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