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Benjamin Franklin Johnson typescript statement, undated
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Johnson, Benjamin F., 1818-1905
- Title
- Benjamin Franklin Johnson typescript statement
- Dates
- undated (inclusive)18001950
- Quantity
- 1 folder, (0.25 linear feet)
- Collection Number
- MS 0056
- Summary
- The Benjamin Franklin Johnson typescript statement is comprised of one undated manuscript, written by Johnson, of his affiliation with the LDS Church.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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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.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Benjamin Franklin Johnson, born 28 July 1818 in New York, was a patriarch in the LDS Church and personal friend of Joseph Smith Jr.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Benjamin Franklin Johnson typescript statement is comprised of one undated manuscript, written by Johnson, of his affiliation with the LDS Church. After some person ruminations, Johnson discusses "the true position" of the LDS Church and his friend, Joseph Smith Jr. He writes of Joseph Smith's mistreatment by mobs, his ability to heal, and his hesitancy over plural marriage. He also discusses Brigham Young and his abilities as a colonizer and religious leader, among other topics.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on 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.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Mormons--Polygamy
- Polygamy
Personal Names
- Smith, Joseph, 1805-1844
Geographical Names
- Nauvoo (Ill.)--History