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A collection of rough biographical sketches, correspondence, journal notes, incomplete genealogical records, and a list of John Taylor's lesser-known wives.

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Notes maintained by Raymond and Samuel Taylor as they prepared the manuscript for The Kingdom or Nothing.

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References to John Taylor's mystical childhood experiences; his decision to leave the Church of England and become a Methodist minister at the age of sixteen; his immigration to Canada; and his conversion to Mormonism and decision to join the saints in Kirtland.

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References to the development of Taylor's concept of loyalty; his false denial of the Danites and plural marriage, among other things, on the basis of that concept; and his disgust of others who he believed betrayed their fellow brethren during conflicts with neighboring "gentiles."

Scope and Contents Notes questioning the reason those who were attacked in Carthage jail removed their temple garments before they were incarcerated; discussion of the involvement of Joseph Smith and other early church leaders in freemasonry; correspondence of Smith, excerpted from the George A. Smith papers; John Nuttall's narrative of John Taylor's reaffirmation of the divinity of the law of plural marriage; John L. McKenzie's writings on "Biblical Concubines"; and correspondence with author...

Scope and Contents Evidence of early plans to settle in California; documents concerning the involvement of John Taylor and Orson Hyde in the Joint Stock Company; correspondence between Samuel and Raymond Taylor concerning literary criticism of Nightfall at Nauvoo and preparations for The Kingdom or Nothing; a narrative of how Utah was denied statehood for forty-six years "because of a snow storm"; and several excerpts from the ...

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A biographical sketch of Curtis E. Bolton, who accompanied John Taylor to France, served as translator, and was later appointed mission president; notes from Bolton's diary; and references to Taylor's failed attempt at importing the sugar beet processing industry.

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Raymond Taylor's explanation of the Mormons' poor relationship with non-Mormon Utah Judge William W. Drummond; and excerpts from John Taylor's Journal of Discourses.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The John Taylor family papers (1844-1994) are a collection of material reflecting the life and work of John Taylor, third president of the LDS Church, and his descendants, John W. Taylor, Raymond Woolley Taylor, and Samuel Taylor. Included are letters, biographies, research materials, genealogies, articles written by other authors, diaries, journals, and books. Correspondence comprises a major portion of the collection and has been organized within the papers of each individual....

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References to Utah's fight for statehood; conflicts with the Morrisites and Godheites; the development of Z.C.M.I.; and the arrival of the railroad to Utah.