Guy Potter Mormon history collection, 1841-1976

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Potter, Guy
Title
Guy Potter Mormon history collection
Dates
1841-1976 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.25 linear feet
Collection Number
ACCN 1561
Summary
The Guy Potter Mormon history collection (1841-1976) contains photocopied correspondence, statements, statistics, lists, and journal excerpts regarding the Holy Order and the performance of Second Anointings in the LDS Church. Included are correspondence from Brigham Young, John Taylor, Heber J. Grant, and Wilford Woodruff, as well as statements by Joseph Smith, Joseph F. Smith, and Brigham Young. Also included are photocopies of diaries and typed copies of diaries taken from published sources. The collection also includes various lists and statistics concerning the Holy Order and participants in LDS Church activities at the Manti Temple and in Nauvoo.
Repository
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

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

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Guy Potter Mormon history collection (1841-1976) contains photocopies of correspondence, statements, statistics, lists, and journal excerpts regarding the Holy Order and the performance of Second Anointings in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS). The correspondence (1877-1921) in the collection is from early LDS prophets and leaders such as Brigham Young, John Taylor, Heber J. Grant, and Wilford Woodruff to members of the Church. The correspondence is generally in reference to questions about the Holy Order and Second Anointings. The collection also contains statements (1840s) on these subjects by LDS Church authorities such as Joseph Smith, Jr, Joseph F. Smith, and Brigham Young. These materials are either handwritten or typed copies of the original statements. A newspaper article (1976) on Spencer W. Kimball's statement on abortion is also included. The statistics and lists present in the collection refer to ordinance work done in the Manti temple from 1877 to 1902; the date, place, and remarks of Holy Order meetings from 1842 to 1844; members of the Holy Order during the 1840s; and the number of people who had received their endowments prior to the dedication of the Nauvoo temple from 1842-1844. The journal excerpts constitute the largest part of the collection and date from 1842 to 1973. These excerpts include photocopies from original diaries and typed copies of diaries taken from sources such as The Journal of Discourses and The History of the Church. Included are excerpts from the journals of Brigham Young, Joseph Smith, Jr, Wilford Woodruff, L. John Nuttall, George Q. Cannon, and others.

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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

Acquisition Information

Gift of Max Parkin in 1995.

Processing Note

Processed by Lisa Townsend in 1996.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
1 1 Correspondence, Statements, Statistics, Lists, and Articles 1841-1976
1 2-3 Journal Excerpts 1877-1973

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Subject Terms

  • Latter Day Saint churches--History--19th century
  • Priesthood--Latter Day Saint churches
  • Temple work (Latter Day Saint churches)

Form or Genre Terms

  • Correspondence
  • Diaries
  • Lists (document genres)
  • Statistics