Certificates of copyright, 1883.

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Certificates of copyright, 1883.

Photocopies of printed certificates with handwritten additions. The materials were from the Copyright Office of the Library of Congress. The items were sent to John Taylor (1808-1887), third president of the Mormon Church, granting him copyrights for two books. These items were entiteled: "History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints" and "Biography of Joseph Smith, American Prophet."

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Library of Congress

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The Library of Congress was established by an act of Congress in 1800 when President John Adams signed a bill providing for the transfer of the seat of government from Philadelphia to the new capital city of Washington. The legislation described a reference library for Congress only, containing "such books as may be necessary for the use of Congress - and for putting up a suitable apartment for containing them therein…" The original library was housed in the Washington, DC until August 1814, ...

Taylor, John, 1808-1887

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Mormon businessman in Logan, Utah. From the guide to the Joseph Morrell letters received, 1883-1906, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) Mormon genealogist, temple recorder, and member of the Utah Militia. From the guide to the Copies of revelations, 1869-1900, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) Report to George Q. Cannon, Brigham Young Jr., and Albert Carrington on claims by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints against the estate of Brigham Yo...