Spencer W. Kimball journals, 1905-1981
Journals with episodes of Kimball’s life from his childhood through his time as President of the Church.
MS 21541
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R.S. General Board Minutes
Relief Society general board meetings’ minutes (1842–2007). Read along as historic Church programs develop.
CR 11 10
R.N. Mabey, Africa mission
Footage by Mabey during his mission to Ghana and Nigeria from November 1978 to October 1979.
AV 2183
Susa Young Gates papers
Gates’s extensive files from her Church service, community work, writing, and family life.
MS 7692
Journal History, 1830-2008
A daily history of the Church from 1830 to 2008 taken from newspapers, diaries, and other sources.
CR 100 137
Kenneth R. Mays photo collection
Slides and photographs of sites related to the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
PH 9809
John Taylor Correspondence
Telegrams and letters received during John Taylor’s tenure as Church President.
CR 1 180
Wilford Woodruff Journals and Letters
Personal journals, correspondence and other papers from Wilford Woodruff.
MS 1352
George E. Anderson glass plate negatives
Early views of Church historic sites in Vermont, New Hampshire, Ohio, Missouri, and Illinois.
PH 725
Brigham Young office files
Documents from Young’s time as president of the Quorum of Twelve and President of the Church.
CR 1234 1
Charles W. Carter glass plate negatives
Contains photos of individuals, homes, Temple Square, the Great Salt Lake, Fort Douglas, and railroads.
PH 1300
William Weeks Nauvoo architectural drawings
Drawings by the Church’s architect for temple and other structures in Nauvoo, Illinois.
MS 11500