E. Cecil McGavin papers, circa 1925-1960.

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E. Cecil McGavin papers, circa 1925-1960.

Collection is centered around the writing and research of E. Cecil McGavin. The collection includes correspondence, manuscripts, and research focusing on the Mormon Church, Utah and Western American history, and the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The collection also includes one folder of photographs pertaining to McGavin's research. The collection dates from circa 1925-1960.

3 boxes (1.5 linear ft.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 6835900

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Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

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Papers are actually undated 20th century transcriptions of two letters from Mormon missionaries found in the Evening and Morning Star (EMS), a monthly Mormon newspaper, in Ohio and Mich. The letters include one from Samuel Bent in Pontiac, Feb. 16, 1833, published in the April 1833 EMS, and a letter from Gideon (Simeon?) H. Carter in Kirtland (Ohio), dated May 1833 published in the July 1833 EMS. Also, there are notes on the obituaries of William Scoby who died on Dec. 4, 1833 age 22, published ...

McGavin, E. Cecil (Elmer Cecil), 1900-1975

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E. Cecil McGavin (1900-1975) was a prominent historian of the American West and the Mormon Church. From the description of E. Cecil McGavin papers, circa 1925-1960. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145435700 E. Cecil McGavin (1900-1975) was a prominent historian of the American West and the Mormon Church. E. Cecil McGavin was born 10 February 1900. He attended Ricks College before serving an LDS mission in 1919. He married Hattie Parkinson 20 September...