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Kenneth and Linda Brailsford collection, 1743-1974
Overview of the Collection
- Col
- Brailsford, Linda
- Title
- Kenneth and Linda Brailsford collection
- Dates
- 1743-1974 (inclusive)17431974
- Quantity
- 1.5 linear feet
- Collection Number
- ACCN 2935
- Summary
- The Kenneth and Linda Brailsford collection (1743-1974) consists of a variety of items pertaining to the leadership of the L.D.S. church. These materials include correspondence, receipts, bail bonds, property agreements, journal entries, and other business, judicial, and church related documents. Signatures and autographs of Joseph Smith Jr., Hyrum Smith, Sidney Rigdon, Brigham Young, Wilford Woodruff, William Clayton, Lorenzo Snow, George Albert Smith, Joseph Fielding Smith, Heber J. Grant, Hugh B. Brown, Ezra Taft Benson, and Spencer Kimball can be found in boxes 1 and 2. Box 3 contains information concerning the activities of law enforcement, judicial, and politicial authorities in Windsor and Orange counties in Vermont and in Portage county in Ohio. One significant document which issued a judgment against Joseph and James Smith of Springfield, Vermont and ordered their arrest is located in folder 2.
- 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.
All boxes have been removed and placed in Reserve. Access must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the items if being used.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Kenneth and Linda Brailsford collection (1743-1974) consists of a variety of items pertaining to the leadership of the L.D.S. church. These materials include correspondence, receipts, bail bonds, property agreements, journal entries, and other business, judicial, and religious related documents. Signatures and autographs of Joseph Smith Jr., Hyrum Smith, Sidney Rigdon, Brigham Young, Wilford Woodruff, William Clayton, Lorenzo Snow, George Albert Smith, Joseph Fielding Smith, Heber J. Grany, Hugh B. Brown, Ezra Taft Benson, and Spencer Kimball can be found in boxes 1 and 2. Box 3 contains information concerning the activities of law enforcement, judicial, and political authorities in Windsor and Orange counties in Vermont and in Portage county in Ohio. One significant document which issued a judgment against Joseph and James Smith of Springfield, Vermont and ordered their arrest is located in folder 2.
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
I: L. D. S. Leaders' MaterialsReturn to Top
Box 1 has been removed and placed in Reserve. Access must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the items if being used.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Tax Receipt Signed by Edward Partridge |
1827 |
| 1 | 2 | Joseph Smith Jr., Sidney Rigdon, and Hyrum Smith's Bill of Sale of Nauvoo Lot |
1839 |
| 1 | 3 | Sidney Rigdon, Hyrum Smith, et. al.and Recovery of Judgment Document |
|
| 1 | 4 | Joseph Smith's Receipt of Money from Edwin Lawrence's Estate |
1841 |
| 1 | 5 | Promissory Note to Joseph Smith |
1842 |
| 1 | 6 | Subpoena Issued by Joseph Smith |
1843 |
| 1 | 7 | Brigham Young's Tithing Pledge |
1843 |
| 1 | 8 | Copies of Bail Bonds for Joseph Smith, John Taylor, William Phelps, Hyrum Smith et. al. on Charge of Riot |
1844 |
| 1 | 9 | Rental Agreement re the Nauvoo Mansion House |
1845 |
| 1 | 10 | Brigham Young's Letter to the Governor of Vermont |
1853 |
| 1 | 11 | Signature of Wilford Woodruff on the "Almanac" |
1857 |
| 1 | 12 | Brigham Young's Letter to J. W. Coward |
1859 |
| 1 | 13 | William Clayton's Letter to I. W. Bissell |
1870 |
| 1 | 14 | Wilford Woodruff's Copy of the "Expositor"
Vol. II, No. 8, August.
|
1886 |
| 1 | 15 | Wilford Woodruff's Presidential Z. C. M. I. Oath |
1888 |
| 1 | 16 | Checks Written to Wilford Woodruff and John Taylor |
1891-1896 |
| 1 | 17 | Lorenzo Snow's Letter to M. Richards Jr. |
1894 |
| 1 | 18 | Stock Certificate for the Young Men's and Young Ladies' Joint Stock Library Association in Pleasant Grove |
circa 1800s |
| 1 | 19 | Z. C. M. I. Board of Directors' Document |
1901 |
| 1 | 20 | Certificate of Incorporation of the Salt Lake and Utah Valley Railroad Company |
1902 |
| 1 | 21 | George Albert Smith's Postcard to His Mother |
1906 |
| 1 | 22 | Letter of Unknown Writer |
1913 |
| 1 | 23 | Joseph Fielding Smith's Autographed Copy of "The Genealogical and Historical Magazine"
Volume VI.
|
1915 |
| 1 | 24 | Heber J. Grant's Letter of Thanks |
1922 |
| 1 | 25 | Joseph Fielding Smith's Letter to William H. Richards |
1925 |
| 1 | 26 | Hugh B. Brown's Journal Entries and Notes |
1928-1933 |
| 1 | 27 | Ezra Taft Benson's Letter to Virgil Pinkley |
1971 |
| 1 | 28 | Spencer Kimball's Letter to Mary Jean Freebairn |
1974 |
II: BooksReturn to Top
Box 2 has been removed and placed in Reserve. Access must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the items if being used.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 2 | 1 | Brigham Young's Autographed Copy of Edward W. Tullidge's "Life Of Brigham Young"
Presented to Mrs. Eliza B. Young.
|
1876 |
| 2 | 2 | Wilford Woodruff's Autographed Copy of the Book of Mormon
Given to his daughter, Mary Woodruff.
|
1889 |
| 2 | 3 | Joseph Fielding Smith's Autographed Copy of the Holy Bible
Given to Eta Bottcher.
|
1912 |
III: Vermont and Ohio MaterialsReturn to Top
Box 3 has been removed and placed in Reserve. Access must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the items if being used.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 3 | 1 | Property Transfer: Samuel Smith |
1743 |
| 3 | 2 | Judgment Against Joseph and James Smith |
1811 |
| 3 | 3 | Silas Smith Materials: Receipts and Promissory Note |
1813-1815 |
| 3 | 4 | Unknown Author's Commentary on Fasting |
1817 |
| 3 | 5 | Receipts: John and Eben Brown |
1800-1822 |
| 3 | 6 | Promissory Notes: John Brown |
1802-1822 |
| 3 | 7 | Assorted Materials: John Brown |
1802-1824 |
| 3 | 8 | Norwich Vermont Letters |
1800-1829 |
| 3 | 9 | Norwich Vermont Promissory Notes |
1802-1816 |
| 3 | 10 | Norwich Vermont Receipts |
1814-1819 |
| 3 | 11 | Norwich Vermont Assorted Materials |
1807-1814 |
| 3 | 12 | Windsor County Vermont Court Documents |
1815-1819 |
| 3 | 13 | Orange County Vermont Promissory Notes |
1808-1810 |
| 3 | 14 | Orange County Vermont Court Documents |
1809-1811 |
| 3 | 15 | Orange County Vermont Assorted Materials |
1808-1810 |
| 3 | 16 | Hosea Paul's Debt Notes |
1824-1828 |
| 3 | 17 | Recommendation for Hosea Paul |
1828 |
| 3 | 18 | Letter to Hosea Paul |
1830 |
| 3 | 19 | Hosea Paul's Receipts |
1834-1844 |
| 3 | 20 | Portage County Ohio Promissory Notes, Receipts, and Billing Statements |
1835-1841 |
| 3 | 21 | Hosea Paul's Account Statements |
1837-1842 |
| 3 | 22 | Hosea Paul's Labor Bills |
1838-1840 |
| 3 | 23 | Billing Statements and Agreement with Hosea Paul |
1838-1839 |
| 3 | 24 | Bill of Sale for Hosea Paul |
1839 |
| 3 | 25 | Stark County Orphans' Institute Materials |
1839 |
| 3 | 26 | Contract between Hosea Paul and Edwin Smith |
1840 |
| 3 | 27 | Hosea Paul's Business Agreements |
1840-1841 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Latter Day Saint churches--Ohio--19th century--Sources
- Latter Day Saint churches--Presidents
- Latter Day Saint churches--Sources
- Latter Day Saint churches--Vermont--19th century--Sources
Personal Names
- Smith, Hyrum, 1800-1844--Archives
- Smith, Joseph Fielding, 1876-1972--Archives
- Smith, Joseph, Jr., 1805-1844--Archives
- Woodruff, Wilford, 1807-1898--Archives
- Young, Brigham, 1801-1877--Archives
Corporate Names
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints--Records and correspondence
- Zion's Co-operative Mercantile Institution--Records and correspondence
Form or Genre Terms
- Bail bonds
- Bills of sale
- Business correspondence
- Business records
- Church records
- Correspondence
- Diaries
- Financial statements
- Judicial records
- Periodicals
- Promissory notes
- Property records
- Receipts (financial records)
- Records (Documents)
- Signatures (names)
- Subpoenas
Other Creators
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Personal Names
