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Lyn Richard Jacobs papers, 1826-1995

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Jacobs, Lyn Richard, 1955-
Title
Lyn Richard Jacobs papers
Dates
1826-1995 (inclusive)
Quantity
3 linear feet
Collection Number
ACCN 2041
Summary
The Lyn Richard Jacobs papers (1936-1995) contain his dissertation, as well as extensive research on various subjects, mostly connected to religion in America. There is an extensive archive of articles pertaining to Native American, Judeo-Christian and LDS religions. It also contains numberous essays written by Jacobs and others.
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
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Content Description

The Lyn Richard Jacobs papers (1936-1995) contain his dissertation, as well as extensive research on various subjects, mostly connected to religion in America. There is an extensive archive of articles pertaining to Native American, Judeo-Christian and LDS religions. It also contains numberous essays written by Jacobs and others.

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Use of the Collection

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.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Gift of Forrest Baker in 2003.

Gift of an anonymous donor in 2009 (box 7, folder 6).

Processing Note

Processed by Elizabeth Rogers in 2003.

Addendum processed by Betsey Welland in 2013.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Dissertation Documents

    • Description: Dissertation Guidelines
      Container: Box 1, Folder 1
    • Description: Dissertation Documents and Correspondence
      Dates: 1990
      Container: Box 1, Folder 2
    • Description: Dissertation Mock-Up
      Container: Box 1, Folder 3-5
    • Description: "Native American Prophetic Movements of the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries"
      Dates: 1993
      Container: Box 1, Folder 6-7
  • Essays

    • Description: Essays

      "A Brief Historical Outline of the Jehovah's Witnesses," 1979;

      "Melchizedek in Early Hebrew Literature,"1981;

      "Tillich--A Critique," 1981;

      "Critique of Descartes Argument for the Existence of God Found in Meditation III," 1982;

      "Matthew 17:1-13 'The Transfiguration,'" 1983;

      "The Apocalypse of Abraham, Chapters 9-32," 1983;

      Melchizedek, Literary-Political Commodity," 1986;

      "The Gospel of Thomas and Interpretation," 1987;

      "The Book of Mormon--A Contemporary Symbol of Authority," 1987

      Dates: 1979-1987
      Container: Box 2, Folder 1
    • Description: Essays

      "The Gospel of Philip," 1988;

      "The Religion of Tenskwatawa: A Response to Shawnee Colonization," 1988;

      "Michael Wigglesworth--A Patient, Suffering Saint," 1988;

      "The Origin of Piute (Paviotso) Ghost Dance: An Ethnohistorical Perspective," 1988;

      "Logos in Plotinus," 1988;

      "Delaware, Colonization and Survival," 1989;

      "Origin and Function of American Revivalism-Jonathan Edwards to the Early Nineteenth Century," 1989;

      "Tenskawatawa as Incarnation of Algonquin Culture-Hero Nanabozho," 1995;

      Dates: 1988-1995
      Container: Box 2, Folder 2
    • Description: Essays

      "When was Uncle Tom's Cabin first Issued?" 1977,1994;

      "Millennium Literature of the 'Second Great Awakening,'";

      "Colonial Conversion"

      Dates: 1977,1994
      Container: Box 2, Folder 3
    • Description: Musical Lyrics, Correspondence and Sermons

      These are color copies only. The originals have been retained by the donor.

      Dates: 1826-1832
      Container: Box 2, Folder 4
  • Doctoral Exams and Philosophy Classwork

  • Class papers, Notes and Correspondence

  • Biblical and Mormon Documents

  • Journal Articles

    • Description: New Testament Articles
      Container: Box 6, Folder 1
    • Description: American History Articles
      Container: Box 6, Folder 2
    • Description: Native American Articles
      Container: Box 6, Folder 3
    • Description: Articles and Bibliographies
      Container: Box 6, Folder 4
  • Religion Articles

    • Description: Religion Articles
      Container: Box 7, Folder 1-4
    • Description: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Articles
      Container: Box 7, Folder 5
    • Description: " Shaking the Wild Document"
      Dates: 1985
      Container: Box 7, Folder 6

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Subject Terms

  • Indians of North America--Religion--Sources

Personal Names

  • Jacobs, Lyn Jacob, 1955---Archives

Geographical Names

  • United States--Religion--Sources
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