James Jesse Strang collection.

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James Jesse Strang collection.

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This collection consists of photographic prints and negatives relating to James Jesse Strang (1813-1856), the Mormon leader and Michigan legislator who led a community of Mormons on Beaver Island, Mich. between 1847 and 1856. The materials are primarily copy prints and are arranged in two series. The first series, photographs (ca. 1850-1960), consists mainly of the photographs of Strang, family members and friends. The photos are mainly b&w, but a few are color. See the appendix for a brief description of the biographical photos. The second series, negatives (ca. 1831-1856), includes an image of a photo of Strang, pages from his diary, a letter, maps of Beaver Island, pages from a newspaper and pamphlets, and a photo. of a painting entitled "Idyllic life on Beaver Island".

.3 cu. ft.

State Archive of Michigan

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State Archive of Michigan

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Strang, James Jesse, 1813-1856

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Leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Strangites). From the description of Legal documents, 1849. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367397492 From the guide to the Documents in the Case of John W. Archer vs. James J. Strang and John Cole, 1849, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) Mormon religious leader. From the description of Collection, 1846-1944 1846-1856(bulk). (Southern Methodist University). WorldCat record id: 17927225 M...