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Irene M. Bates papers, 1833-1998
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 NoteReturn to Top
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 DescriptionReturn to Top
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 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
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 CollectionReturn to Top
Correspondence and Research MaterialsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1-4 | Correspondence |
1845-1992 |
| 1 | 5 | Advice to Those Giving Patriarchal Blessings |
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| 1 | 6 | Bibliographies |
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| 1 | 7 | The Council of the Twelve Apostles, Minutes |
1971 |
| 1 | 8 | 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.
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| 1 | 9 | Hannah Ann Dubois, Biographical Information |
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| 1 | 10 | High Council of Navoo, Illinois, Minutes |
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| 1 | 11 | "History of the Patriarchs," Survey Questionnaire and Responses |
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| 1 | 12 | Mary Jane Smith Merrill, Biographical Information |
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| 1 | 13 | Minutes of Meeting of Patriarchs |
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| 1 | 14 | Notes |
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| 1 | 15 | Patriarchs Certificates of Ordination |
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| 1 | 16 | Patriarchs, Genealogy and Charts |
Patriarchal BlessingsReturn to Top
This series is organized by the last name of the patriarch.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 2 | 1 | Charts |
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| 2 | 2 | Indexes |
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| 2 | 3-11 | A-Sm |
1838-1973 |
| 2 | 12 | Smiths |
1833-1835 |
| 2 | 13 | Eldred G. Smith |
1947-1956 |
| 2 | 14-15 | Hyrum Smith |
1841-1880 |
| 2 | 16 | Hyrum G. Smith |
1912-1930 |
| 3 | 1-3 | John Smith |
1834-1911 |
| 3 | 4 | John L. Smith |
1853-1881 |
| 3 | 5 | "Uncle" John Smith |
1846-1853 |
| 3 | 6-7 | Joseph Smith, Sr. |
1834-1907 |
| 3 | 8 | Joseph D. Smith and Joseph Fielding Smith |
1913-1944 |
| 3 | 9 | Joseph Smith, Jr.-Joseph F. Smith |
1834-1944 |
| 3 | 10 | Nicholas G. Smith |
1933-1934 |
| 3 | 11-14 | William B. Smith |
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| 3 | 15-16 | T-Y |
1874-1964 |
| 3 | 17-18 | Patriarchal Blessings
These folders contain various blessings by unknown patriarchs and excerpts from blessings.
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Patriarchs, Biographical MaterialsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 4 | 1 | William Clayton, Journal Excerpts |
1842-1846 |
| 4 | 2 | George F. Richards, Text Excerpts |
1982 |
| 4 | 3-4 | Eldred G. Smith, Materials
These folders contain correspondence, articles on Smith, and materials that he used for patriarchal blessings.
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1952-1990 |
| 4 | 5 | Hyrum Smith, Correspondence and Text Excerpts |
1839-1981 |
| 4 | 6-8 | Hyrum F. Smith, Materials
These folders contain correspondence, notes, text excerpts, and journal excerpts.
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1884-1911 |
| 4 | 9-16 | Hyrum G. Smith, Materials
These folders contain correspondence, articles, text excerpts, and journal excerpts.
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1884-1985 |
| 5 | 1-7 | John Smith, Materials
These folders contain correspondence, articles, text excerpts, biographical information, and journal excerpts.
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1851-1976 |
| 5 | 8-9 | "Uncle" John Smith, Materials
These folders contain biographical information, articles, and various text excerpts.
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1837-1986 |
| 6 | 1 | Joseph Smith Sr., Materials
This folder contains articles, text excerpts, and notes.
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1843-1981 |
| 6 | 2 | Joseph F. Smith, Correspondence and Text Excerpts |
1942-1946 |
| 6 | 3-8 | William Smith, Materials
These folders contain biographical information, text excerpts, articles, and notes.
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1844-1983 |
| 6 | 9-11 | John Taylor, Journal |
1844 |
PublicationsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 7 | 1 | J. Max Anderson, "Joseph Smith, Sr.," Excerpt |
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| 7 | 2 | J. Max Anderson, "Succession in the Patriarchal Priesthood," Excerpt |
1967 |
| 7 | 3 | Leonard J. Arrington, Great Basin Kingdom, Excerpt |
1958 |
| 7 | 4 | Leonard J. Arrington, "Mormonism from Its New York Beginnings," Excerpt |
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| 7 | 5 | Milton V. Backman, Jr., "Awakenings in the Burned-over District: New Light on the Historical Setting of the First Vision" |
1969 |
| 7 | 6 | Irene M. Bates, "Patriarchal Blessings and the Routinization of Charisma" |
1993 |
| 7 | 7 | Irene M. Bates, "William Smith, 1811-93: Problematic Patriarch" |
1983 |
| 7 | 8 | Archibald F. Bennett, "The Children of Ephraim" |
1930 |
| 7 | 9 | Richard E. Bennett, Mormons at the Missouri, 1846-1852, Excerpt |
1987 |
| 7 | 10 | R. Clayton Brough, Thomas W. Grassley, "Understanding Patriarchal Blessings" |
1984 |
| 7 | 11 | M. Hamlin Cannon, "The English Mormons in America" |
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| 7 | 12 |
Come Unto Christ: Melchizedek Priesthood Personal Study Guide, Excerpt |
1984 |
| 7 | 13 | Oliver Cowdery, Remarks |
1835 |
| 7 | 14 | Peter Crawley, "A Bibliography of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in New York, Ohio, and Missouri" |
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| 7 | 15 | Whitney R. Cross, The Burned-over District, "The Prophet" |
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| 7 | 16 | David Brion Davis, "Some Themes of Counter-Subversion: An Analysis of Anti-Masonic, Anti-Catholic, and Anti-Mormon Literature" |
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| 7 | 17 | "The Death of a Mormon Dictator: Letters of Massachusetts Mormons, 1843-1848" |
1936 |
| 7 | 18 | "De Tal Palo Tal Astilla," Excerpt |
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| 7 | 19 | Paul M. Edwards, "The Secular Smiths" |
1977 |
| 7 | 20 | Andrew F. Ehat, "It Seems Like Heaven Began on Earth: Joseph Smith and the Constitution of the Kingdom of God" |
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| 7 | 21 | Andrew F. Ehat, ed., "They Might Have Known That He Was Not a Fallen Prophet--The Nauvoo Journal of Joseph Fielding" |
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| 7 | 22 | John Henry Evans, "The New Presiding Patriarch" |
1943 |
| 7 | 23 | "A Few Words of Warning from a Minister to His Flock" |
1840 |
| 7 | 24 | Lawrence R. Flake, Mighty Men of Zion, Excerpt |
1974 |
| 7 | 25 | Robert Flanders, "To Transform History: Early Mormon Culture and the Concept of Time and Space" |
1971 |
| 7 | 26 | Elisha H. Groves, "Changes Made in the Copying of Three Versions of a Patriarchal Blessing Given to Horatio Morrill" |
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| 7 | 27 | "Haun's Mill, October 30, 1838" |
1970 |
| 7 | 28 |
History of Joseph Smith, Excerpt |
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| 7 | 29 | Reed M. Holmes, ed., The Patriarchs, Excerpt |
1978 |
| 7 | 30 | Gordon Irving, "The Mormons and the Bible in the 1830s" |
1973 |
| 7 | 31 | Benjamin F. Johnson, My Life's Review, Excerpt |
1947 |
| 7 | 32 | Thomas Jay Kemp, The Office of Patriarch to the Church, in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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1972 |
| 7 | 33 | Byron Marchant, "Mormonism's Connections to the British Enlightenment" |
1988 |
| 7 | 34 | Bruce R. McConkie, "Fathers as 'Natural Patriarchs'" |
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| 7 | 35 |
Melchizedek Priesthood Handbook, Excerpt |
1974 |
| 7 | 36 | John Clifton Moffitt, "Isaac Morley on the American Frontier" |
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| 7 | 37 | "Mothers in Israel," The Relief Society Magazine
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1916 |
| 7 | 38 | Leo J. Muir, A Century of Mormon Activities in California, Excerpt |
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| 7 | 39 | "The Office of Patriarch," Seventh East Press
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1982 |
| 7 | 40 | Virginia Oldroyd, Interview |
1986 |
| 7 | 41 | "Patriarchal Blessings," The Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star, Excerpt |
1931 |
| 7 | 42 | "Patriarchs in Israel" |
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| 7 | 43 | Gregory A. Prince, "Having Authority: The Origins and Development of Priesthood during the Ministry of Joseph Smith" |
1992 |
| 7 | 44 | D. Michael Quinn, ed., "The First Months of Mormonism: A Contemporary View by Reverend Diedrich Willers" |
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| 7 | 45 | D. Michael Quinn, "Joseph Smith III's 1844 Blessing and the Mormons of Utah" |
1981 |
| 7 | 46 | D. Michael Quinn, The Mormon Hierarchy, 1832-1932, Excerpt |
1976 |
| 7 | 47 | Quorum of Patriarchs, Articles |
1877-1969 |
| 7 | 48 | Franklin D. Richards and James A. Little, "A Compendium of the Doctrines of the Gospel" |
1882 |
| 7 | 49 | Sealing Power, Text Excerpts |
1845-1965 |
| 8 | 1 | Isaac Sheen, Melchizedek and Aaronic Herald, Excerpts |
1849-1950 |
| 8 | 2-4 | Earnest M. Skinner, Joseph Smith, Sr.: First Patriarch to the Church
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1958 |
| 8 | 5 | E. Gary Smith, "The Patriarchal Crisis of 1845: As the Nature of the Office of Patriarch Does Not Seem to Be Fully Understood" |
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| 8 | 6 | Eldred G. Smith, "What Is a Patriarchal Blessing?" |
1962 |
| 8 | 7 | Eldred G. Smith, "Your Patriarchal Blessings" |
1960 |
| 8 | 8 | George A. Smith, Builders of a Kingdom, Excerpt |
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| 8 | 9 | Hyrum G. Smith, "The Day of Ephraim" |
1929 |
| 8 | 10 | Job Smith, "The United Brethren" |
1909 |
| 8 | 11 | Joseph Fielding Smith, "Presiding Patriarchs," The Improvement Era
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1923 |
| 8 | 12 | Lucy Mack Smith, Joseph Smith the Prophet, and His Progenitors, Excerpt |
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| 8 | 13 | William Smith, A Proclamation, Excerpt |
1845 |
| 8 | 14 | William Smith, William Smith on Mormonism
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1883 |
| 8 | 15 | Suggestions for Stake Patriarchs, Articles |
1943-1981 |
| 8 | 16 | Malcolm R. Thorp, "The Religious Backgrounds of Mormon Converts in Britain, 1837-52" |
1978 |
| 8 | 17 |
Times and Seasons, Excerpt |
1844 |
| 8 | 18 | Orsamus Turner, History of the Pioneer Settlement of Phelps and Gorham's Purchase and Morris' Reserve, Excerpt |
1851 |
| 8 | 19 |
Utah Historical Quarterly, Excerpt |
1989 |
| 8 | 20 | "A Vision As Seen by S. M. Farnsworth" |
1844 |
| 8 | 21 | Cecilia Warner, "Misunderstanding Patriarchal Blessings," Excerpt |
1985 |
| 8 | 22 | David J. Whittaker, "The Records of Mormon History: A Guide to the Major Libraries and Collections" |
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| 8 | 23 | John A. Widstoe, Evidences and Reconciliations, Excerpt |
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| 8 | 24 |
Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Excerpt |
1833-1840 |
| 8 | 25 | Brigham Young, Sermon Excerpt |
1874 |
| 8 | 26 | Buddy Youngreen, "Sons of the Martyrs' Nauvoo Reunion-- 1860" |
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| 8 | 27 | Raymond F. Wood, "Her 'Cup of Tea'" |
1980 |
| 8 | 28 |
Zion's Ensign, Excerpt |
1914 |
Writings, Publications, and Research MaterialsReturn to Top
Most of these materials are photocopies.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | |||
| 9 | Miscellaneous Textual Excerpts |
1835-1985 | |
| Folder | |||
| 10 | 1 |
Aurora
|
1962 |
| 10 | 2 | Harold Bloom, "The Religion-Making Imagination of Joseph Smith" |
1990 |
| 10 | 3 | William Clayton, Clayton's Secret Writings Uncovered
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1982 |
| 10 | 4 | Douglas James Davies, Mormon Spirituality, Excerpts |
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| 10 | 5 | John H. Gardner, "Science and the Mormon Quest for Truth" |
1980 |
| 10 | 6 | John Hereen, et al., "The Mormon Concept of Mother in Heaven" |
1984 |
| 10 | 7 | Richard Henrie Morley, "The Life and Contributions of Isaac Morley" |
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| 10 | 8 | "Notes on Apostolic Succession" |
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| 10 | 9 | Boyd K. Packer, "Equally Yoked Together" |
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| 10 | 10 | Paul H. Peterson, "An Historical Analysis of the Word of Wisdom" |
1972 |
| 10 | 11 | Ebenezer Robinson, The Return, Extracts |
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| 10 | 12 | Karl C. Sandberg, "Masonry and the Making of Mormonism" |
1995 |
| 10 | 13 | Howard Clair Searle, "Early Mormon Historiography" |
1979 |
| 10 | 14 | A. D. Sorenson, "Russell against the Book of Mormon" |
1984 |
| 10 | 15 | David Whitmer, An Address to All Believers in Christ
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1887 |
| 10 | 16 | David J. Whittaker, "The Records of Mormon History" |
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| 10 | 17 | John Taylor Revelation |
1886 |
| 10 | 18 | News Articles |
1985-1998 |
| 10 | 19 | Patriarchs |
1899-1982 |
| 10 | 20 | Religion Clauses in the Constitution |
1972; 1980 |
| 10 | 21 | Salt Lake School of the Prophets, Minute Book |
1981 |
| 10 | 22 | Miscellaneous Historical Documents |
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AddendaReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 11 | 1 | Albert Evan's writings
Typewritten.
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| 11 | 2 | Correspondence |
1965-1967 |
| 11 | 3 | Directories
Manchester Stake; North British Mission; and Mormon International Singing Mothers Chorus.
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1967 |
| 11 | 4 | Invitations and programs |
1957-1997 |
| 11 | 5 | Manchester Stake covenant scheme
Includes memorandum related to tax covenant scheme in relation to charities in England.
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1961 |
| 11 | 6 | Manchester Stake editorials
Photocopy of the Millennial STAR; Manchester Stake Messenger, volume 2, number 3; and Manchester Ward News, first and fourth edition.
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1962-1966 |
| 11 | 7 | Mission-Wide Youth Conference materials |
1960 |
| 11 | 8 | News clippings and printed materials
Includes reprint from Reader's Digest, The March of The Mormons.
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1958-1962 |
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
Finding aid created by Kate Kimball.
2001 (last modified: 2020 and 2024)
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