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Joseph W. Musser papers, circa 1930s
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Joseph W. Musser papers
- Dates
- circa 1930s (inclusive)19251945
- Quantity
- 0.25 linear feet
- Collection Number
- MS 0328
- Summary
- The Joseph W. Musser papers (circa 1930s) are notes from a book of remembrance by Musser, but also include a great deal of notes, usually about dreams and visions, by Lorin C. Wooley. Both Musser and Wooley broke from the LDS Church over the issues of the cessation of polygamy and priesthood in the early 20th century.
- 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
Both Musser and Wooley broke from the LDS Church over the issues of the cessation of polygamy and priesthood in the early 20th century.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Joseph W. Musser papers (circa 1930s) are notes from a book of remembrance by Musser, but also include a great deal of notes, usually about dreams and visions, by Lorin C. Wooley. They concern several themes of Mormonism, namely plural marriage, sacred places, and Native Americans or Lamanites.
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
- Kingdom of God (Latter Day Saint doctrine)
- Latter Day Saint fundamentalism
- Polygamy
- Prophets (Latter Day Saint doctrine)
- Revelation--Latter Day Saint churches
Personal Names
- Musser, Joseph W.
- Woolley, Lorin Calvin, 1856-1934
Form or Genre Terms
- Essays
Finding aid created by Della Dye and Nancy Coulam.
1983 (last modified: 2018)
