Recently Digitized Collections, October 2021

The library digitizes many items from our collections each month for viewing in the Church History Catalog. Below, you’ll find October’s list of recently digitized materials to explore, such as a historical record of New Zealand missionaries, which features individual and group photographs of missionaries who served in New Zealand from approximately 1917 to 1934. (The photograph of a young Matthew Cowley dates to 1916.) Many photographs are labeled.

All the following collections feature one or more items that have been digitized and are available for viewing online. For some collections, login may be required for access.

Manuscript Collections

James P. Olson diary, 1882 October-1883 September (MS 61)

Edward Partridge Jr. journals, 1854-1899 (MS 1124)

John D. Lee journals, 1844 May-1853 November (MS 1253)

William Jefferies reminiscences and diary, 1886 (MS 1845)

John P. Squires reminiscences and journals, 1848-1900 (MS 2143)

Samuel T. Orton record book and family papers, 1869-1954 (MS 5178)

Phineas W. Cook reminiscences and journal, 1843-1886 (MS 6288)

Charles J. Langston missionary diary and letters, 1916-1918 (MS 6596)

Nelson W. Whipple autobiography and journal, 1859-1887 (MS 9995)

Gerald O. Lynn mission papers, 1936-1939 (MS 18111)

Discourse of President Lorenzo Snow, 1901 June 16 (MS 20782)

Some sacred experiences in the life of Annie Emma Dexter Noble, 1931-1940 (MS 22125)

Wilford W. Emery mission journals, 1902-1905 (MS 23232)

Lucius N. Scoville journal excerpts, 1997 (MS 28149)

Local Record Collections

Campina Grande Branch Primary Association minutes and records, 1974 / Campina Grande Branch, Brazil North Mission (LR 1345 18)

Logandale Ward Relief Society minutes and records, 1926–1933, 1948–1953, 1967–1968 / Logandale Ward, Logandale Nevada Stake (LR 4993 14)

Orderville historical record, 1873–1911 / Orderville Ward, Kanab Stake (LR 6543 29)

Saint Thomas Ward record book, 1865–1882 / Saint Thomas Ward, Saint George Stake (LR 7798 21)

Saint George Cooperative Mercantile Institution ledger, 1880–1905 / Saint George Stake (LR 7836 38)

Spring Valley Ward general minutes, 1962–1975 / Spring Valley Ward, San Diego South Stake (LR 8641 11)

Stourbridge Branch manuscript history and historical reports, 1847–1872, 1903–1904, 1923, 1935, 1964–1968 / Stourbridge Branch, Central British Mission (LR 8731 2)

Pennsylvania District general minutes, 1885–1901 / Pennsylvania District, Eastern States Mission (LR 17691 11)

Puntarenas Branch annual historical reports, 1980-1981, 1984 / Puntarenas Branch (assisted), Costa Rica San Jose Mission (LR 21078 3)

Bancarios Branch annual historical reports, 1984 / Bancarios Branch, Campina Grande Brazil Stake (LR 173452 3)

South American Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1925 December-1935 August / South American Mission (1925-1935) (LR 8458 2)

Southern States Mission history, 1832-1978 / Southern States Mission (1876-1970) (LR 8557 2)

New Orleans Lafayette Branch record, 1849-1850 / New Orleans Lafayette Branch (La.) (LR 1872 21)

Oral History Collections

Rena M. Williams interview: London, England, 1987 July 19 (OH 931)

Robert T. Baer interview: Oakland, California, 1989 June 1 (OH 947)

Photograph and Map Collections

Lorenzo Snow portrait collection, circa 1865-1900 (PH 2642)

Robert W. Edwards collection of Salt Lake Temple and Utah railroading and mining photographs, circa 1870-1920 (PH 2928)

Historical record of New Zealand missionaries, circa 1917-1934 (PH 4933)

Stereograph collection, circa 1890-1910 (PH 5503)

French Mission photographs, circa 1926-1930, 2002 (PH 5895)

YMMIA and YWMIA stake boards, 1961 February (PH 6020)

F. Evan Morrison mission slides, 1955-1957 (PH 9598)

PH 9842 – Wells Ward photographs, circa 1920 (PH 9842)

PH 10303 – George F. Richards family photographs, 1882-1922 (PH 10303)

Print and Rare Collections

A fac-simile from the Book of Abraham. No. 3. (M224.3 F1424 1842)

Memorial of Emmeline B. Wells and Zina Young Williams, of Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, to the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States, in Congress assembled: asking for a repeal of the Anti-Polygamy law of 1862, and for legislation to protect the women and children of Utah Territory. (M243.91 W453m 1879)

The Real McCoy. (M270.1 R288t 1972)

A glimpse of the future / by Thomas S. Thomas. (M270.1 T462t 1924)

Washington chapel [history] / Washington Ward, Washington Stake (M277.53 W319w)

To the citizens of Hancock / Augustus C. French. (M277.73 F873t 1846)

Prospectus of the Hancock eagle, a weekly newspaper devoted to literature, news, politics -- the arts and sciences, commerce and agriculture .. / Matlack, W. E (M277.73 M433p 1846)

Public meeting, of the new citizens of Nauvoo / J. Todd, chairman ; J.H. Daugherty. (M277.73 T634p 1846)

Four Utah Mormons have converted 30 St. Louisans to their faith in the last 2 years. (M277.78 F773 1901)

Truth’s reflex. (M205.5 T876 v. 1-3 1899-1901)

“In the top of the mountains": a natural-color slidefilm presented by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. (Text) (9368)

Jefferson Hunt of the Mormon Battalion: a flannelboard story / by Marie F. Felt ; prepared under the direction of The Instructor Committee ; from original painting by Dorothy P. Handley. (119754)

The pioneers had grateful hearts: a flannelboard story / by Marie F. Felt ; prepared under the direction of The Instructor Committee ; from original paintings by Dorothy P. Handley. (119755)

Daniel interprets King Nebuchadnezzar’s dream: a flannelboard story / by Marie F. Felt ; prepared under the direction of The Instructor Committee ; from original paintings by Dorothy P. Handley. (119801)

A printing press crosses a continent: a flannelboard story / by Marie F. Felt ; prepared under the direction of The Instructor Committee ; from original paintings by Dorothy P. Handley. (119806)

Job’s faith and courage: a flannelboard story / by Marie F. Felt ; prepared under the direction of The Instructor Committee ; from original paintings by Dorothy P. Handley. (119807)

Our first Rocky Mountain Sunday school: a flannelboard story / by Marie F. Felt ; prepared under the direction of The Instructor Committee ; from original paintings by Dorothy P. Handley. (120018)

With oxcart and courage to Salt Lake valley: a flannelboard story / by Marie F. Felt ; prepared under the direction of The Instructor Committee ; from original paintings by Dorothy P. Handley. (120023)

The pioneers, the crickets and the gulls: a flannelboard story / by Marie F. Felt ; prepared under the direction of The Instructor Committee ; from original paintings by Goff Dowding. (120025)

Index to the Church news, a separate section of the Deseret news, 1931-1960 (M205.1 C562 index 1931-1960)

Current gospel questions: course of study, adult department of the Mutual Improvement Associations 1939-1940 with a departmental preface of special events, activities, and features / by John A. Widtsoe. (M257.46 A244 1939-1940)

Your questions answered / by John A. Widtsoe. (M257.46 M685 1943-1944)