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  First Trial of John D. Lee

  Manuscripts

  The collection contains the complete typed and shorthand records of the Mountain Meadows Massacre trial, held in Beaver, Utah, from 1875 to 1877. It also contains Boreman's personal correspondence, records of the 2nd Judicial District Court of Utah, 1857 to 1877, and Boreman's reminiscences of early Utah life and legislation. Several items talk about Brigham Young's divorce from his 17th wife, Anne Eliza Young.

  HM 16903-16906

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  Second Trial of John D. Lee

  Manuscripts

  The collection contains the complete typed and shorthand records of the Mountain Meadows Massacre trial, held in Beaver, Utah, from 1875 to 1877. It also contains Boreman's personal correspondence, records of the 2nd Judicial District Court of Utah, 1857 to 1877, and Boreman's reminiscences of early Utah life and legislation. Several items talk about Brigham Young's divorce from his 17th wife, Anne Eliza Young.

  HM 16907-16914

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  Jacob Smith Boreman papers

  Manuscripts

  The collection contains the complete typed and shorthand records of the Mountain Meadows Massacre trial, held in Beaver, Utah, from 1875 to 1877. It also contains Boreman's personal correspondence, records of the 2nd Judicial District Court of Utah, 1857 to 1877, and Boreman's reminiscences of early Utah life and legislation. Several items talk about Brigham Young's divorce from his 17th wife, Anne Eliza Young.

  mssHM 16903-16937

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  Kimball Young notes from the Salt Lake daily review newspaper

  Manuscripts

  Kimball Young's notes from the Salt Lake Daily Review newspaper in which Kimball briefly summarizes the contents of each issue. In addition to frequent references to Brigham Young, short notes are included on the Mountain Meadows Massacre, polygamy, women's suffrage, and Utah statehood.

  mssHM 73054

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  Shameful Friday: a critical study of the Mountain Meadows Massacre

  Manuscripts

  Typewritten manuscript of Frank Beckwith's Shameful Friday, and examination of reports and evidence surrounding the Mountain Meadows Massacre. Beckwith states that his purpose is to "present the Gentile viewpoint, the Mormon presentation (contra to the [Gentile]), and as many statements, alibis, and comments of descendants of 'the 55' as can be got." The manuscript is divided into 21 chapters, each separately bound with the following notations on the covers: 1) Ike Potter, 2) William Hawley, 3) Synopsis, 4) Fixing the Time [of the massacre], 5) The Plans Go Awry, 6) Shameful Friday, 7) New Leaks, 8) Personnel and character of the Fancher Train, 9) The Big Five, 10) The 55, 11) What Happened About This Time, 12) The Mormon Viewpoint, 13) Mince Meat, 14) The Law's Delay, 15) Two Trials Necessary to Convict Lee, 16) Execution of John D. Lee, 17) Visits to Mountain Meadows, 18) Old Timers [viewpoints] and [help from a] novel [by] J.J. Clark, 19) John D. Lee's Confession, 20) The Mountain Meadows Massacre by Bancroft, and 21) The Indians in 1857. The manuscript contains handwritten notations and original photographs. Also included are a transcribed copy of portions of John D. Lee's diary from May-August 1849, a typed manuscript by John L. McGinn entitled "Mormon and Indian Wars, the Mountain Meadows Massacre, and Other Tragedies and Transactions Incident to the Mormon Rebellion of 1857 Together with the Personal Recollections of a Civilian Who Witnessed Many of the Thrilling Scenes Described" (1903), and typewritten copies of newspaper articles on Mountain Meadows from the Arkansas Gazette (1877, 1908, 1912).

  mssHM 31255 (1-21)

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  Autobiography and diary of William Athol McMaster [microform]: 1854-1887

  Manuscripts

  Microfilm of an autobiography and diary by William Athol McMaster. The autobiography recounts McMaster's life through 1854, including his early years in Scotland, conversion to Mormonism, proselytizing work in Scotland, voyage from Liverpool to New Orleans, and his overland travels to Utah. McMaster describes facing hardships during the journey, and while traveling to Utah endured illnesses, supply issues, and the death of one of his sons. The autobiography is followed by some miscellaneous notes dated 1855-1857, as well as a diary volume describing McMaster's life in Utah from 1882-1886. The diary volume also contains excerpts from "Brigham Young's Important Discourse on Priesthood," dated 1877.

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