Oliver H. Olney papers, 1842-1843.

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Oliver H. Olney papers, 1842-1843.

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The documents record events in Nauvoo from April 1842 to January 1843, with comments on the Nauvoo authorities and Nauvoo Legion. Oliver Olney notes Joseph Smith's plans to move west, the John Cook Bennett scandal, the beginnings of polygamy, and his work to establish a new church. There is a draft of Olney's pamphlet "The Absurdities of Mormonism Portrayed" and some personal papers.

0.21 linear feet (1 box)

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8012045

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Nauvoo Legion.

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A militia founded by the Mormon community of Nauvoo, Illinois. From the description of Nauvoo Legion redeemable script, 1843. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 364803610 Thomas Ellerbeck, originally from England, converted to Mormonism and came to Utah in 1851. He served as Brigham Young's clerk, as engineer for the Salt Lake City Waterworks, and as Colonel of Ordnance of the Utah militia in the Nauvoo Legion. From the description of Nauvoo Legion papers, 1853-1864....

Bennett, John Cook, 1804-1867

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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 ...

Olney, Oliver H.

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Oliver Olney, brother of textbook author Jesse Olney (1798-1872) and son of Ezekial Olney, moved to Ohio in 1831 and became a Mormon. When Joseph Smith denounced him in 1842, he began assembling this collection. He had hopes of beginning his own church, but in 1843 he was convicted and jailed for robbing Moses Smith's store. From the description of Oliver H. Olney papers, 1842-1843. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702126695 ...