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James H. Strang papers [photocopies], 1844-1849
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Strang, James Jesse, 1813-1856
- Title
- James H. Strang papers [photocopies]
- Dates
- 1844-1849 (inclusive)18441849
- Quantity
- 2 linear feet, (5 oversize folders)
- Collection Number
- ACCN 0884
- Summary
- The James H. Strang papers [photocopies] consist of "Chronicles of Voree: a record of the establishment and doings of the Stake of Zion called Voree in Wisconsin made by the scribes appointed to that office, 1844-1849."
- 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
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The James H. Strang papers consist of photocopies of meeting minutes, transcribed statements, and other records of James Strang's church in Voree, Wisconsin. Begins with a transcription of the "appointment letter," continues with details of church organization in Voree, records church and High Council meetings, lists ordinations, appointments, and missions. Much of the book is in a good copy hand (possibly that of Gilbert Watson, a clerk), with occasional supplementary entries and completions in other hands.
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
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description |
|---|---|
| map-case-folder | |
| 1 | Title page-page 35 |
| 2 | Pages 36-91 |
| 3 | Pages 92-161 |
| 4 | Pages 162-191 |
| 5 | Page 192-index |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Church records and registers--Wisconsin
- Latter Day Saint churches--Wisconsin--History--Sources
Personal Names
- Strang, James Jesse, 1813-1856
- Watson, Gilbert
Corporate Names
- Church of Jesus Christ (Strangites)--History--Sources
Geographical Names
- Wisconsin--Church history--Sources
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
- Lists (document genres)
- Minutes (Records)
Finding aid created by Betsey Welland
2013 (last modified: 2018)
