Irene M. Bates papers, 1833-1998
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Bates, Irene M., 1921-2015
- Title
- Irene M. Bates papers
- Dates
- 1833-1998 (inclusive)18331998
- Quantity
- 5 linear feet, (11 boxes)
- Collection Number
- ACCN 1875
- Summary
- The Irene M. Bates papers (1833-1998) contain correspondence, articles, patriarchal blessings, research materials, bibliographies, meeting minutes, text excerpts, and notes. The collection offers materials on patriarchal blessings and on LDS patriarchs such as Joseph Smith, Sr., Joseph Smith, Jr., William Smith, Hyrum G. Smith, Hyrum F. Smith, Isaac Morley, and others. Bates was born in Manchester, England in 1921. She and her husband joined the LDS Church in 1955 and emigrated to Salt Lake City in 1967. She earned a Ph.D. in History from UCLA and has published on LDS issues.
- 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
Biographical Note
Bates (b. 1921) was born in Manchester, England, to Edward and Lily Wootton. On 14 June 1941, she married William Bates. In 1955, William and Irene Bates joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), and later in 1967 they emigrated to Salt Lake City, Utah. Bates received her B.A. in sociology, summa cum laude from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). In 1988, she received an M.A. in history from UCLA, and in 1991, she earned a Ph.D. in History also from UCLA.
Content Description
The Irene M. Bates papers (1833-1998) contain correspondence, articles, patriarchal blessings, research materials, bibliographies, meeting minutes, text excerpts, and notes. The majority of the collection deals with research Bates did on patriarchal blessings, which are given to members of the LDS Church by the presiding stake patriarch. These blessings are considered to be sacred documents, which tell the individual the lineage that they have from the twelve tribes of Israel and also other pertinent personal information. Also included in the collection are research materials dealing with the main patriarchs: Joseph Smith Jr., Joseph Smith Sr., William Smith, Hyrum G. Smith, Hyrum F. Smith, Hyrum Smith, and Isaac Morley among others. The collection also contains a survey that Bates conducted for research asking members of the LDS Church questions regarding their own patriarchal blessings.
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.
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
Gift of Irene Bates in 2001 and 2004.
Separated Materials
See also the Irene M. Bates photograph collection (P0896) in the Multimedia Division of Special Collections.
Processing Note
Processed by Kate Kimball in 2001.
Addendum processed by Lisa DeMille in 2004 and Gina C Giang in 2024.
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Related Materials
Forms part of the Aileen H. Clyde 20th Century Women's Legacy Archives.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Correspondence and Research Materials
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Description: CorrespondenceDates: 1845-1992Container: Box 1, Folder 1-4
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Description: Advice to Those Giving Patriarchal BlessingsContainer: Box 1, Folder 5
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Description: BibliographiesContainer: Box 1, Folder 6
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Description: The Council of the Twelve Apostles, MinutesDates: 1971Container: Box 1, Folder 7
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Description: Description of Manuscript
This folder contains a photocopied article regarding the eight members of the Smith family that were patriarchs and a description of each member which serves as an introduction to the Bates collection.
Container: Box 1, Folder 8 -
Description: Hannah Ann Dubois, Biographical InformationContainer: Box 1, Folder 9
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Description: High Council of Navoo, Illinois, MinutesContainer: Box 1, Folder 10
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Description: "History of the Patriarchs," Survey Questionnaire and ResponsesContainer: Box 1, Folder 11
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Description: Mary Jane Smith Merrill, Biographical InformationContainer: Box 1, Folder 12
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Description: Minutes of Meeting of PatriarchsContainer: Box 1, Folder 13
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Description: NotesContainer: Box 1, Folder 14
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Description: Patriarchs Certificates of OrdinationContainer: Box 1, Folder 15
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Description: Patriarchs, Genealogy and ChartsContainer: Box 1, Folder 16
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Patriarchal Blessings
This series is organized by the last name of the patriarch.
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Description: ChartsContainer: Box 2, Folder 1
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Description: IndexesContainer: Box 2, Folder 2
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Description: A-SmDates: 1838-1973Container: Box 2, Folder 3-11
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Description: SmithsDates: 1833-1835Container: Box 2, Folder 12
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Description: Eldred G. SmithDates: 1947-1956Container: Box 2, Folder 13
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Description: Hyrum SmithDates: 1841-1880Container: Box 2, Folder 14-15
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Description: Hyrum G. SmithDates: 1912-1930Container: Box 2, Folder 16
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Description: John SmithDates: 1834-1911Container: Box 3, Folder 1-3
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Description: John L. SmithDates: 1853-1881Container: Box 3, Folder 4
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Description: "Uncle" John SmithDates: 1846-1853Container: Box 3, Folder 5
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Description: Joseph Smith, Sr.Dates: 1834-1907Container: Box 3, Folder 6-7
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Description: Joseph D. Smith and Joseph Fielding SmithDates: 1913-1944Container: Box 3, Folder 8
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Description: Joseph Smith, Jr.-Joseph F. SmithDates: 1834-1944Container: Box 3, Folder 9
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Description: Nicholas G. SmithDates: 1933-1934Container: Box 3, Folder 10
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Description: William B. SmithContainer: Box 3, Folder 11-14
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Description: T-YDates: 1874-1964Container: Box 3, Folder 15-16
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Description: Patriarchal Blessings
These folders contain various blessings by unknown patriarchs and excerpts from blessings.
Container: Box 3, Folder 17-18
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Patriarchs, Biographical Materials
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Description: William Clayton, Journal ExcerptsDates: 1842-1846Container: Box 4, Folder 1
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Description: George F. Richards, Text ExcerptsDates: 1982Container: Box 4, Folder 2
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Description: Eldred G. Smith, Materials
These folders contain correspondence, articles on Smith, and materials that he used for patriarchal blessings.
Dates: 1952-1990Container: Box 4, Folder 3-4 -
Description: Hyrum Smith, Correspondence and Text ExcerptsDates: 1839-1981Container: Box 4, Folder 5
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Description: Hyrum F. Smith, Materials
These folders contain correspondence, notes, text excerpts, and journal excerpts.
Dates: 1884-1911Container: Box 4, Folder 6-8 -
Description: Hyrum G. Smith, Materials
These folders contain correspondence, articles, text excerpts, and journal excerpts.
Dates: 1884-1985Container: Box 4, Folder 9-16 -
Description: John Smith, Materials
These folders contain correspondence, articles, text excerpts, biographical information, and journal excerpts.
Dates: 1851-1976Container: Box 5, Folder 1-7 -
Description: "Uncle" John Smith, Materials
These folders contain biographical information, articles, and various text excerpts.
Dates: 1837-1986Container: Box 5, Folder 8-9 -
Description: Joseph Smith Sr., Materials
This folder contains articles, text excerpts, and notes.
Dates: 1843-1981Container: Box 6, Folder 1 -
Description: Joseph F. Smith, Correspondence and Text ExcerptsDates: 1942-1946Container: Box 6, Folder 2
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Description: William Smith, Materials
These folders contain biographical information, text excerpts, articles, and notes.
Dates: 1844-1983Container: Box 6, Folder 3-8 -
Description: John Taylor, JournalDates: 1844Container: Box 6, Folder 9-11
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Publications
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Description: J. Max Anderson, "Joseph Smith, Sr.," ExcerptContainer: Box 7, Folder 1
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Description: J. Max Anderson, "Succession in the Patriarchal Priesthood," ExcerptDates: 1967Container: Box 7, Folder 2
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Description: Leonard J. Arrington, Great Basin Kingdom, ExcerptDates: 1958Container: Box 7, Folder 3
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Description: Leonard J. Arrington, "Mormonism from Its New York Beginnings," ExcerptContainer: Box 7, Folder 4
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Description: Milton V. Backman, Jr., "Awakenings in the Burned-over District: New Light on the Historical Setting of the First Vision"Dates: 1969Container: Box 7, Folder 5
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Description: Irene M. Bates, "Patriarchal Blessings and the Routinization of Charisma"Dates: 1993Container: Box 7, Folder 6
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Description: Irene M. Bates, "William Smith, 1811-93: Problematic Patriarch"Dates: 1983Container: Box 7, Folder 7
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Description: Archibald F. Bennett, "The Children of Ephraim"Dates: 1930Container: Box 7, Folder 8
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Description: Richard E. Bennett, Mormons at the Missouri, 1846-1852, ExcerptDates: 1987Container: Box 7, Folder 9
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Description: R. Clayton Brough, Thomas W. Grassley, "Understanding Patriarchal Blessings"Dates: 1984Container: Box 7, Folder 10
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Description: M. Hamlin Cannon, "The English Mormons in America"Container: Box 7, Folder 11
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Description: Come Unto Christ: Melchizedek Priesthood Personal Study Guide, ExcerptDates: 1984Container: Box 7, Folder 12
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Description: Oliver Cowdery, RemarksDates: 1835Container: Box 7, Folder 13
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Description: Peter Crawley, "A Bibliography of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in New York, Ohio, and Missouri"Container: Box 7, Folder 14
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Description: Whitney R. Cross, The Burned-over District, "The Prophet"Container: Box 7, Folder 15
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Description: David Brion Davis, "Some Themes of Counter-Subversion: An Analysis of Anti-Masonic, Anti-Catholic, and Anti-Mormon Literature"Container: Box 7, Folder 16
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Description: "The Death of a Mormon Dictator: Letters of Massachusetts Mormons, 1843-1848"Dates: 1936Container: Box 7, Folder 17
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Description: "De Tal Palo Tal Astilla," ExcerptContainer: Box 7, Folder 18
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Description: Paul M. Edwards, "The Secular Smiths"Dates: 1977Container: Box 7, Folder 19
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Description: Andrew F. Ehat, "It Seems Like Heaven Began on Earth: Joseph Smith and the Constitution of the Kingdom of God"Container: Box 7, Folder 20
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Description: Andrew F. Ehat, ed., "They Might Have Known That He Was Not a Fallen Prophet--The Nauvoo Journal of Joseph Fielding"Container: Box 7, Folder 21
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Description: John Henry Evans, "The New Presiding Patriarch"Dates: 1943Container: Box 7, Folder 22
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Description: "A Few Words of Warning from a Minister to His Flock"Dates: 1840Container: Box 7, Folder 23
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Description: Lawrence R. Flake, Mighty Men of Zion, ExcerptDates: 1974Container: Box 7, Folder 24
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Description: Robert Flanders, "To Transform History: Early Mormon Culture and the Concept of Time and Space"Dates: 1971Container: Box 7, Folder 25
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Description: Elisha H. Groves, "Changes Made in the Copying of Three Versions of a Patriarchal Blessing Given to Horatio Morrill"Container: Box 7, Folder 26
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Description: "Haun's Mill, October 30, 1838"Dates: 1970Container: Box 7, Folder 27
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Description: History of Joseph Smith, ExcerptContainer: Box 7, Folder 28
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Description: Reed M. Holmes, ed., The Patriarchs, ExcerptDates: 1978Container: Box 7, Folder 29
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Description: Gordon Irving, "The Mormons and the Bible in the 1830s"Dates: 1973Container: Box 7, Folder 30
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Description: Benjamin F. Johnson, My Life's Review, ExcerptDates: 1947Container: Box 7, Folder 31
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Description: Thomas Jay Kemp, The Office of Patriarch to the Church, in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsDates: 1972Container: Box 7, Folder 32
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Description: Byron Marchant, "Mormonism's Connections to the British Enlightenment"Dates: 1988Container: Box 7, Folder 33
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Description: Bruce R. McConkie, "Fathers as 'Natural Patriarchs'"Container: Box 7, Folder 34
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Description: Melchizedek Priesthood Handbook, ExcerptDates: 1974Container: Box 7, Folder 35
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Description: John Clifton Moffitt, "Isaac Morley on the American Frontier"Container: Box 7, Folder 36
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Description: "Mothers in Israel," The Relief Society MagazineDates: 1916Container: Box 7, Folder 37
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Description: Leo J. Muir, A Century of Mormon Activities in California, ExcerptContainer: Box 7, Folder 38
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Description: "The Office of Patriarch," Seventh East PressDates: 1982Container: Box 7, Folder 39
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Description: Virginia Oldroyd, InterviewDates: 1986Container: Box 7, Folder 40
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Description: "Patriarchal Blessings," The Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star, ExcerptDates: 1931Container: Box 7, Folder 41
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Description: "Patriarchs in Israel"Container: Box 7, Folder 42
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Description: Gregory A. Prince, "Having Authority: The Origins and Development of Priesthood during the Ministry of Joseph Smith"Dates: 1992Container: Box 7, Folder 43
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Description: D. Michael Quinn, ed., "The First Months of Mormonism: A Contemporary View by Reverend Diedrich Willers"Container: Box 7, Folder 44
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Description: D. Michael Quinn, "Joseph Smith III's 1844 Blessing and the Mormons of Utah"Dates: 1981Container: Box 7, Folder 45
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Description: D. Michael Quinn, The Mormon Hierarchy, 1832-1932, ExcerptDates: 1976Container: Box 7, Folder 46
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Description: Quorum of Patriarchs, ArticlesDates: 1877-1969Container: Box 7, Folder 47
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Description: Franklin D. Richards and James A. Little, "A Compendium of the Doctrines of the Gospel"Dates: 1882Container: Box 7, Folder 48
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Description: Sealing Power, Text ExcerptsDates: 1845-1965Container: Box 7, Folder 49
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Description: Isaac Sheen, Melchizedek and Aaronic Herald, ExcerptsDates: 1849-1950Container: Box 8, Folder 1
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Description: Earnest M. Skinner, Joseph Smith, Sr.: First Patriarch to the ChurchDates: 1958Container: Box 8, Folder 2-4
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Description: E. Gary Smith, "The Patriarchal Crisis of 1845: As the Nature of the Office of Patriarch Does Not Seem to Be Fully Understood"Container: Box 8, Folder 5
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Description: Eldred G. Smith, "What Is a Patriarchal Blessing?"Dates: 1962Container: Box 8, Folder 6
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Description: Eldred G. Smith, "Your Patriarchal Blessings"Dates: 1960Container: Box 8, Folder 7
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Description: George A. Smith, Builders of a Kingdom, ExcerptContainer: Box 8, Folder 8
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Description: Hyrum G. Smith, "The Day of Ephraim"Dates: 1929Container: Box 8, Folder 9
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Description: Job Smith, "The United Brethren"Dates: 1909Container: Box 8, Folder 10
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Description: Joseph Fielding Smith, "Presiding Patriarchs," The Improvement EraDates: 1923Container: Box 8, Folder 11
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Description: Lucy Mack Smith, Joseph Smith the Prophet, and His Progenitors, ExcerptContainer: Box 8, Folder 12
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Description: William Smith, A Proclamation, ExcerptDates: 1845Container: Box 8, Folder 13
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Description: William Smith, William Smith on MormonismDates: 1883Container: Box 8, Folder 14
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Description: Suggestions for Stake Patriarchs, ArticlesDates: 1943-1981Container: Box 8, Folder 15
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Description: Malcolm R. Thorp, "The Religious Backgrounds of Mormon Converts in Britain, 1837-52"Dates: 1978Container: Box 8, Folder 16
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Description: Times and Seasons, ExcerptDates: 1844Container: Box 8, Folder 17
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Description: Orsamus Turner, History of the Pioneer Settlement of Phelps and Gorham's Purchase and Morris' Reserve, ExcerptDates: 1851Container: Box 8, Folder 18
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Description: Utah Historical Quarterly, ExcerptDates: 1989Container: Box 8, Folder 19
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Description: "A Vision As Seen by S. M. Farnsworth"Dates: 1844Container: Box 8, Folder 20
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Description: Cecilia Warner, "Misunderstanding Patriarchal Blessings," ExcerptDates: 1985Container: Box 8, Folder 21
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Description: David J. Whittaker, "The Records of Mormon History: A Guide to the Major Libraries and Collections"Container: Box 8, Folder 22
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Description: John A. Widstoe, Evidences and Reconciliations, ExcerptContainer: Box 8, Folder 23
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Description: Wilford Woodruff's Journal, ExcerptDates: 1833-1840Container: Box 8, Folder 24
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Description: Brigham Young, Sermon ExcerptDates: 1874Container: Box 8, Folder 25
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Description: Buddy Youngreen, "Sons of the Martyrs' Nauvoo Reunion-- 1860"Container: Box 8, Folder 26
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Description: Raymond F. Wood, "Her 'Cup of Tea'"Dates: 1980Container: Box 8, Folder 27
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Description: Zion's Ensign, ExcerptDates: 1914Container: Box 8, Folder 28
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Writings, Publications, and Research Materials
Most of these materials are photocopies.
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Description: Miscellaneous Textual ExcerptsDates: 1835-1985Container: Box 9
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Description: AuroraDates: 1962Container: Box 10, Folder 1
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Description: Harold Bloom, "The Religion-Making Imagination of Joseph Smith"Dates: 1990Container: Box 10, Folder 2
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Description: William Clayton, Clayton's Secret Writings UncoveredDates: 1982Container: Box 10, Folder 3
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Description: Douglas James Davies, Mormon Spirituality, ExcerptsContainer: Box 10, Folder 4
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Description: John H. Gardner, "Science and the Mormon Quest for Truth"Dates: 1980Container: Box 10, Folder 5
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Description: John Hereen, et al., "The Mormon Concept of Mother in Heaven"Dates: 1984Container: Box 10, Folder 6
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Description: Richard Henrie Morley, "The Life and Contributions of Isaac Morley"Container: Box 10, Folder 7
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Description: "Notes on Apostolic Succession"Container: Box 10, Folder 8
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Description: Boyd K. Packer, "Equally Yoked Together"Container: Box 10, Folder 9
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Description: Paul H. Peterson, "An Historical Analysis of the Word of Wisdom"Dates: 1972Container: Box 10, Folder 10
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Description: Ebenezer Robinson, The Return, ExtractsContainer: Box 10, Folder 11
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Description: Karl C. Sandberg, "Masonry and the Making of Mormonism"Dates: 1995Container: Box 10, Folder 12
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Description: Howard Clair Searle, "Early Mormon Historiography"Dates: 1979Container: Box 10, Folder 13
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Description: A. D. Sorenson, "Russell against the Book of Mormon"Dates: 1984Container: Box 10, Folder 14
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Description: David Whitmer, An Address to All Believers in ChristDates: 1887Container: Box 10, Folder 15
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Description: David J. Whittaker, "The Records of Mormon History"Container: Box 10, Folder 16
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Description: John Taylor RevelationDates: 1886Container: Box 10, Folder 17
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Description: News ArticlesDates: 1985-1998Container: Box 10, Folder 18
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Description: PatriarchsDates: 1899-1982Container: Box 10, Folder 19
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Description: Religion Clauses in the ConstitutionDates: 1972; 1980Container: Box 10, Folder 20
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Description: Salt Lake School of the Prophets, Minute BookDates: 1981Container: Box 10, Folder 21
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Description: Miscellaneous Historical DocumentsContainer: Box 10, Folder 22
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Addenda
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Description: Albert Evan's writings
Typewritten.
Container: Box 11, Folder 1 -
Description: CorrespondenceDates: 1965-1967Container: Box 11, Folder 2
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Description: Directories
Manchester Stake; North British Mission; and Mormon International Singing Mothers Chorus.
Dates: 1967Container: Box 11, Folder 3 -
Description: Invitations and programsDates: 1957-1997Container: Box 11, Folder 4
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Description: Manchester Stake covenant scheme
Includes memorandum related to tax covenant scheme in relation to charities in England.
Dates: 1961Container: Box 11, Folder 5 -
Description: Manchester Stake editorials
Photocopy of the Millennial STAR; Manchester Stake Messenger, volume 2, number 3; and Manchester Ward News, first and fourth edition.
Dates: 1962-1966Container: Box 11, Folder 6 -
Description: Mission-Wide Youth Conference materialsDates: 1960Container: Box 11, Folder 7
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Description: News clippings and printed materials
Includes reprint from Reader's Digest, The March of The Mormons.
Dates: 1958-1962Container: Box 11, Folder 8
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Patriarchs (Latter Day Saint doctrine)--History--Sources
Personal Names
- Bates, Irene M., 1921-2015--Archives
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
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