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Church Business--President-in-Exile, 1887 June 2-13

 File — Box: 3A, Folder: 21
Identifier: B

Scope and Contents

Correspondence concerning Brigham Young Academy Professor Karl G. Maeser's visit to northern Utah stakes to enroll new students at the school; efforts by Cache valley businessmen to maintain control of the Logan and Smithfield Canal Company; activities of the general authorities and persecution by federal authorities; political activities of the People's Party; the publication of The Great Contest, a pro-Mormon pamphlet (See Bx 3A, Folder 19-20); and the acquisition of lumber for construction of the Salt Lake Temple.

Dates

  • 1887 June 2-13

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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