Joseph Smith portraits : a search for the prophet's likeness approximately 1975-1997

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Joseph Smith portraits : a search for the prophet's likeness approximately 1975-1997

http://findingaid.lib.byu.edu/viewItem/MSS%202072

Items include research notes and materials regarding the many different representations of Joseph Smith (1805-1844). Contains copies of these likenesses, and also contains information on the different artists who have created them, particularly Sutcliffe Maudsley. A large portion of the material deals with the death mask of Joseph Smith, and its comparison to his portraits.

1 oversize box; (5.66 linear ft.)

eng,

L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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SNAC Resource ID: 6341140

L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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Maudsley, Sutcliffe, 1809-1881

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6x06fj1 (person)

English designer and profilist who visited Nauvoo, Illinois, in 1844. From the description of Portraits, 1844. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122497513 ...

Smith, Hyrum, 1800-1844

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Letter written by Hyrum Smith and signed for Joseph Smith from Nauvoo, Illinois, to Oliver Granger. Smith writes of a Mr. Devenport from New York who brought a judgement in favor of Boynton & Hyde, and urges Granger to pay the "just" debt. He also writes of the deaths of D.C. Smith and Robert B. Thompson from "quick consumption", mentions Brother Phelps and Hiram Kimball, and describes drought conditions. Smith concludes by writing "this is an Eventful Period...A day of Darkness...what ever ...

Latter-day Saints' College (Salt Lake City, Utah)

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was formed in 1830 in New York by Joseph Smith, Jr. Its members later migrated to the American West, specifically the Salt Lake Valley in Utah. Shortly after the founding, missionaries were sent out to teach their message. From the guide to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints flannel board missionary discussions, Circa 1950-1970, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) The documents in this collection span the early year...

Hatch, Myron, 1919-

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Myron Hatch served in US 7th Army, 1269th Combat Engineer Battalion as Platoon Sergeant during World War II. He achieved the rank of Staff Sergeant. From the description of Papers, ca. 2000. (Brigham Young University). WorldCat record id: 51592135 Latter-day Saint (Mormon). Served in the U.S. Army in World War II and participated in military campaigns in France and Germany. From the description of Interview, 2000 Feb. 9. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367572268 ...

Smith, Joseph, jr., 1805-1844

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First president of the Mormon Church and mayor of Nauvoo, Illinois. From the description of Arrest warrant, 1842. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367395229 First president of the Mormon Church and Illinois militia leader. From the description of Letter, 1843. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145435774 Founder of the Mormon Church and its first president. From the description of Diaries, 1832-1844. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122609014 ...