Scope and Contents Letters discuss Ferguson's trip to Mexico with the Marriotts, the Palenque Cross, the location of Book of Mormon site Bountiful, a possible Book of Mormon exhibit in Salt Lake City, the existence and use of the wheel in ancient Middle America before Spaniard influence, the overall possible geography of the Book of Mormon, Brigham Young University purchase of the Gates Mayan Library.For additional information about Thomas Stuart Ferguson and Book of Mormon archaeological research,...

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Letter to George Albert Smith concerning the location of Ramah-Cumorah, correspondence regarding Ferguson's book entitled Cumorah - Where?, preparation of book, suggested organization of Committee on Book of Mormon Research, trip to Mexico, notes about Palenque, Tenosique, Piedras Negras, Yaxchilan, Porvenir, Budsilha, El Cayo, and La Mar.

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Letters detailing efforts to locate "Probanza de Votan," and significance of research by Ramon Ordoñez and Aguiar concerning Palenque ruins.

Scope and Contents From the Series: The correspondence in this series has been divided into three categories: alphabetical, chronological, and subject. These files are in original order and document Mr. Marriott's involvement in civic, religious, corporate, political, and family affairs from the 1940s to the 1980s. Church-related correspondence in boxes 52-53 documents Mr. Marriott's involvement with the Mormon Church from the 1950s through the 1980s. Detailed descriptions of correspondence have not been provided unless a...

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Correspondence discussing book by Ferguson and Hunter entitled Other Sheep I Have.

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Letters requesting United States Military or Mexican Air Force helicopter to aid in archaeological work, denial due to Korean Conflict.

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Letters discussing the location of Book of Mormon cities Bountiful and Zarahemla, Mr. Marriott's contributions to the New World Archaeological Foundation, proposal for Salt Lake City amusement park called "Mormon Town," and Ferguson's intent to ask for $30,000 from the First Presidency of the Mormon Church for 1954 excavation.

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Ferguson discusses problems with securing research and excavation funding.

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Requests and denials for use of United States helicopters to aid in archaeological work.

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Article from the San Francisco Chronicle about Ferguson's work.