Mormonism collection
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 0858
Scope and Contents
The Mormonism collection (1854, 1981-1985) consists of research papers, correspondence, transcripts,and clippings concerning various controversies in the LDS Church. Materials concern theological topics, particularly the Adam-God theory, historical questions, obedience to authority, and the treatment of scholars. Included are materials concerning the "Salamander Letters" and the response of the LDS Church to the controversy. The majority of the collection consists of photocopies. Also included in the collection is an editorial cartoon titled, "'Come Along My Dears' Eleven P.M. In a Mormon Household, Retiring for the Night."
Dates
- 1854-1985
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.
Conditions Governing Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Extent
0.25 Linear Feet (11 Folders)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Mormonism collection (1854, 1933, 1981-1985) consists of research papers, correspondence, transcripts,and clippings concerning various controversies in the LDS Church. Materials concern theological topics, particularly the Adam-God theory, historical questions, obedience to authority, and the treatment of scholars. Included are materials concerning the "Salamander Letters" and the response of the LDS Church to the controversy. Also included in the collection is an editorial cartoon entitled, "'Come Along My Dears' Eleven P.M. In a Mormon Household, Retiring for the Night."
Processing Information
Processed by Manuscripts Division staff in 1985.
Folder 11 was purchased in 2018. This item was processed by Betsey Welland in 2018.
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Folder 11 was purchased in 2018. This item was processed by Betsey Welland in 2018.
Click here to read a statement on harmful language in library records.
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
- Correspondence
- England, Eugene -- Perfection and progression of God: two spheres of existence and two modes of discourse
- Essays
- Latter Day Saint doctrine
- Latter Day Saint doctrine -- Adam-God
- Mormonism (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
- Newell, L. Jackson, 1938- -- Echo from the foothills: to marshall the forces of reason and conscience
- Oaks, Dallin H. -- Reading church history
- Smith, George D. (George Dempster), 1938- -- New documents bring challenged perspectives: new views of Joseph Smith and the beginnings of Mormonism
- Transcriptions (documents)
- Title
- Inventory of the Mormonism collection
- Author
- Finding aid created by Betsey Welland.
- Date
- 2014 (last modified: 2018)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu