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SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
Reproductions of Rare Documents in E-text and Graphics

Part 1: Letters & Manuscripts | Part 2: Periodical Articles | Part 3: Published Volumes
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Early Mormonism Collection 1:
Letters and Manuscript Papers


Solomon Spalding Holographs: e-texts & images

  • Index to Spalding Holographs
  • 1785: Oct. 8: Solomon Spalding to Elijah Parrish
  • 1794: Oct. 8: Solomon Spalding to Josiah Spalding
  • 1802: Spalding purchases in Dr. William Campbell's account book
  • 1803-12: Solomon Spalding's Ohio land transfers (being proof-read)
  • 1805: May: Spalding/Rudd land transfer (being proof-read)
  • 1810?: Joiner/Brigham Mill-Pond agreement
  • 1811: Henry Lake Forge agreement
  • 1814-16: Amity Account Book entry (being transcribed)
  • c.1812?: Solomon Spalding draft letter
  • c.1812?: Writing on Wrapper for Oberlin manuscript


    • Other Letters & Holographs: e-texts & images

  • 1833: Dec. 31: Aaron Wright - Draft Letter to Geauga "Committee"
  • 1833-1886: Eber D. Howe - Misc. Letters & Statements
  • 1878: Nov. 12: Rev. Samuel Williams to James Cobb #1
  • 1878: Dec. 3: Rev. Samuel Williams to James Cobb #2
  • 1878: Dec. 14: Rev. Samuel Williams to James Cobb #3
  • 1878: Dec. 14: Elder J. J. Moss to James Cobb #1
  • 1879: Jan. 23: Elder J. J. Moss to James Cobb #2
  • 1879: June 2: John A. McKinstry to James Cobb (new typescript)
  • 1879: no date: Matilda S. McKinstry to Ellen E. Dickinson (being proof-read)
  • 1879: Sept. 6: Robert Patterson, Jr. to James Cobb (being proof-read)
  • 1879: Sep. 18: Rebecca J. Eichbaum to Robert Patterson, Jr.
  • 1880: Jan. 30: Elder J. J. Moss to James Cobb #3
  • 1880: Aug. 31: Matilda S. McKinstry to James Cobb (being proof-read)
  • 1882: Oct. 14: Isaac Craig to Robert Patterson, Jr.
  • 1885: Mar 15: Mrs. A. G. Paddock to Thomas Gregg


    • Statements, Journal Excerpts & Misc. Manuscripts

  • 1813-17: Aaron Wright's docket book
  • 1831: Dec: Hurlbut entry in Oberlin MS (blow-up)
  • c.1832 n d.: Aaron Wright words in copy of Book of Mormon
  • 1841: Apr: Aaron Wright's Sketch of Conneaut
  • 1884: James H. Fairchild - Hawaii visit Journal entries
  • 1884: Elder Isaac Fox - Hawaii missionary journal entries (forthcoming)
  • 1900: Nov.: Elder Benjamin Winchester's Last Testimony





    • Early Mormonism Collection 2:
    Periodical Articles, Notices, etc.

    Periodical Articles: (1785-1839): e-texts

  • 1798: Apr 5: Solomon Spalding appointed J.P.: Otsego Herald
  • 1801: Apr 2: Solomon Spalding an Elector, in: Otsego Herald
  • 1812: Aug 20: probable Solomon Spalding essay, in: Pittsburgh Mercury
  • 1813: May 5: 1st Solomon Spalding letter at P. O. in: The Commonwealth
  • 1816: S. Spalding & Rigdon letters at P.O. in: The Commonwealth
  • 1819: Nov 29: Marriage of Mrs. Matilda Spalding, in: Otsego Herald
  • 1829: Aug 11: 1st article on the "Golden Bible" in: Palmyra Freeman
  • 1829-1844: Articles on Mormons in: Painesville Telegraph
  • 1829-1840: Articles on Mormons in: Ohio Newspapers
  • 1830: Nov 25: "The Golden Bible" in: Cleveland Herald
  • 1831: Mar 7: (entire issue on Mormons) Evangelical Inquirer
  • 1831: Aug 31: "Mormonism" in: NY Courier & Enquirer
  • 1832: Apr 7: Marriage of Dr. Solomon Spaulding in: Rochester Advertiser
  • 1833: Dec: "Mormon Mystery Developed" in: Wayne Signal
  • 1834-1859: Articles on Spalding, etc. in: LDS newspapers
  • 1834: Jan: "To the Public" in: Painesville Telegraph
  • 1834: Apr: "Mormon Trial" in: Chardon Spectator
  • 1836: Jul 25?: "History of Mormonism" in: Commercial Adv.
  • 1836-1837: Oliver Barr Conneaut articles in: Christian Palladium
  • 1838: Sep: Oliver Smith's obituary in: Erie Gazatte
  • 1839: Apr: "Mormonism" in: Boston Recorder
  • 1839: Jun: "Messrs. Bartlett & Sullivan" in: Quincy Whig
  • 1839: Nov: "Cunning Device" in: Quincy Whig
  • 1839: Dec: "The Mormonites" in: NY New Era


    • Periodical Articles: (1840-1869) : e-texts

  • 1844: Jun 29: Rigdon will refute Spalding Claims, in: Peoples Organ
  • 1849: Jan 4: "Extract of a Letter" in: Gospel Herald
  • 1850: Feb 2: Death of Mrs Jerome Clark in: Freeman's Journal
  • 1850: May 25: Death of Jerome Clark in: Freeman's Journal
  • 1850: Nov: "Author of Mormon Bible" in: New England Puritan
  • 1850: Dec 6: "Authorship of the Book of Mormon" in: NY Daily Tribune
  • 1851: Feb 7: "The Spaulding Story" in: Frontier Guardian
  • 1851: June: "Yankee Mahomet" in: American Whig Review
  • 1851: Aug 18: "Religious Humbug" in: Syracuse Standard
  • 1853: Nov: "Death of Aaron Wright" in: Conneaut Reporter
  • 1858: Feb 6: "Mormonism" in: Defiance Democrat
  • 1869: Apr 8: "Who Wrote the Book of Mormon?" in: Washington Reporter
  • 1869: Apr 21: "Solomon Spalding Again" in: Washington Reporter


    • Periodical Articles: (1870-1879) : e-texts

  • 1873: Feb: "Spalding & Book of Mormon" in: Ashtabula Telegraph
  • 1873: Mar: "The Book of Mormon" in: Ashtabula Telegraph
  • 1875: Jan 23: "The Mormon Bible" in: Rochester Daily Union
  • 1876: Oct: "Spaulding Story Refuted" in: Saints' Herald
  • 1877: Feb 15: "Reply to Spaulding Story" in: Saints' Herald
  • 1877: July 15: "A Book of Mormon Story" in: Saints' Herald
  • 1877: Sept 3: "Origin of Mormonism" in: Connecticut Palladium
  • 1877: Oct 24: "The Book of Mormon" in: Boston Congregationalist
  • 1877: Dec 20: "Joseph Smith the Mormon" in: Christian Cynosure
  • 1878: Jan 16: "The Spalding Story" in: Deseret News
  • 1879: Feb 5: "Origin of Mormonism" in: Washington Reporter
  • 1879: Feb 12: "Mormonism" in: Presbyterian Banner
  • 1879: Feb 17: "The Mormon Bible" in: Pittsburgh Comm. Gaz.
  • 1879: Apr 11: "Joseph Smith's Literary Piracy" in: Salt Lake Tribune
  • 1879: Apr 12: "That Spaulding Manuscript" in: Salt Lake Tribune
  • 1879: Apr 15: "The Spaulding Manuscript" in: Salt Lake Tribune
  • 1879: Apr 21: "S. Rigdon & Spaulding Romance" in: Deseret News
  • 1879: Apr 23: "Another Dig at the Spaulding Romance" in: Salt Lake Tribune
  • 1879: May 3: "Sidney Rigdon's Rejoinder" in: Salt Lake Tribune
  • 1879: Jun 11: Memorial for Spalding, in: Review & Examiner
  • 1879: Jun 23: "The Course of Folly" in: Deseret News


    • Periodical Articles: (1880-1884) : e-texts

  • 1880: Feb ?: D. P. Hurlbut Statement, in: Pittsburgh Leader
  • 1880: Jul 20: "The Book of Mormon" in: Syracuse Journal
  • 1878: Jul 25: S. D. Greene Letter & Review, in: Christian Cynosure
  • 1880: Aug: Ellen E. Dickinson article in Scribners Monthly
  • 1881: Jan 7: Abner Jackson's Statement, in: Washington Reporter
  • 1881: Jan ?: "Plagiarized Book of Mormon" in: Pittsburgh Leader
  • 1881: Sept: John Codman's "Mormonism" in: Int'l. Review
  • 1881: Oct: Ellen E. Dickinson's article, in: Scribners Monthly
  • 1881: Dec ?: "The Book of Mormon" in San Francisco Call
  • 1882: Sept: George Reynolds articles, in: Juvenile Instructor
  • 1882: Nov 15: "Veteran Ruling Elder" in: Presbyterian Banner
  • 1883: Mar 17: "Letter to R. Patterson" in: Saints Herald
  • 1884: Feb 13: "The Book of Mormon" in: Presbyterian Banner
  • 1884: Jul 12: "Elder Kelley's 8th Speech" in: Saints Herald


    • Periodical Articles: (1885-1886) : e-texts

  • 1885: Jan.: J. H. Fairchild's notice in: Bibliotheca Sacra
  • 1885: Mar 21: "The Book of Mormon" in: Saints Herald
  • 1885: May 16: L. L. Rice Letter#1 in: Saints Herald
  • 1885: May 29: "Mormon Bible" in: Missouri Republican
  • 1885: May: "New Light on Book of Mormon" in: Syracuse Post
  • 1885: Jul 11: L. L. Rice Letter#2 in: Saints Herald
  • 1885: Jul 14: Islander Letter#1 in: Deseret News
  • 1885: Jul 21: Islander Letter#2 in: Deseret News
  • 1885: Jul 30: "Who Wrote the Book of Mormon?" in: The Congregationalist
  • 1885: Aug 8: "Spaulding's Manuscript Found" in: Saints Herald
  • 1885: Aug 15: "The Manuscript Found" in: Saints Herald
  • 1885: Sept 10: "Spalding's Manuscript Found" in: The Independent
  • 1885: Sept 16: "Spalding's Manuscript Found" in: Presbyterian Banner
  • 1885: Oct 1: "The Honolulu Manuscript" in: The Independent
  • 1885: Oct 31: "The Manuscript Found" in: Saints Herald
  • 1885: Dec: Alfred H. Gurnsey article in: Library Magazine
  • 1886: Jan: J. H. Fairchild's lecture to Cleveland club
  • 1886: Jan.: J. H. Fairchild's review in: Bibliotheca Sacra
  • 1886: Jan 7: "Spalding's Manuscript Found" in: The Independent
  • 1886: Jan 26: "Spaulding's Story" in: Cleveland Leader
  • 1886: Jan 28: S. Partello's News Release in: Chicago Morning News
  • 1886: Mar 27: "The Manuscript Found" in: Christian Standard
  • 1886: spr.: J. H. Fairchild's article in: WRHS Tracts, No. 77
  • 1886: Sept 9: "The Book of Mormon" in: New York Watchman
  • 1886: Sept 22: "McKee's Obituary" in: Presbyterian Banner
  • 1886: Nov: George R. Gibson's "Great Delusion" in: N. P. Review


    • Periodical Articles: (1887-1899) : e-texts

  • 1887: Apr 18: "Book of Mormon," in: Washington Star
  • 1887: Apr 24: "The Book of Mormon," in: Cleveland Plain Dealer
  • 1888: Jan & Apr: A. B. Deming's Naked Truths About Mormonism
  • 1888: Nov: B. H. Roberts' article in: The Contributor
  • 1888: Dec: "Solomon Spaulding's Nephew" in: The Saints' Herald
  • 1889: Aug ?: Interview with John McKinstry in: New Haven Palladium
  • 1891: Mar: Braden-Kellley debate #2 in: Independent Patriot
  • 1891: Jun 25: Pickdew, Young, Thomas, Morse, etc. in: Ind. Patriot
  • 1891: Jul 2: Phelps, Aldernut, Randall, Taking, etc. in: Ind. Patriot
  • 1891: Aug 6: M. A. Grover statement, in: Ind. Patriot
  • 1899: Jul: "Rigdon as the Angel" in: Pittsburgh Post
  • 1899: Oct: Schroeder's letter to D. H. Bays #1 in: Christian Evangelist
  • 1899: Oct.: Schroeder's letter to D. H. Bays #2 in: Springfield Union


    • Periodical Articles: (1900-1999) : e-texts

  • 1900: May 31: "Death of Dr. McKinstry" in: Springfield Union
  • 1900: Joseph F. Smith's "The Manuscript Found" in: Improvement Era
  • 1901: Mar 23: George N. Davison's letter, in: Chicago Tribune
  • 1901: Aug 28: Diadama Chittenden statement, in: The Saints' Herald
  • 1904: Jun 23: "Imposing On the Credulous" in: Zion's Ensign
  • 1905: Feb 23: Rev. John J. Jackson statement in: Christian Advocate
  • 1906-07: A. T. Schroeder articles in: American Historical Magazine
  • 1908-09: B. H. Roberts articles in: American Historical Magazine
  • 1913: Jun 12: Elbert A. Smith's "Review of... Spalding MS" in: Saints' Herald
  • 1914: May: "News of the Month" in: Bulletin of N. Y. Public Library
  • 1917: Jul: Walter F. Prince's "Psych. Tests" in Am. Journal of Psych.
  • 1919: Jan: A. T. Schroeder's "Authorship of BofM" in Am. Journal of Psych.
  • 1919: Jul: Walter F. Prince's "Footnote" in Am. Journal of Psychology
  • 1932: Jan 27: S. A. Burgess' "Old Fable... Bobs Up" in: Saints' Herald
  • 1933: Aug 15: S. A. Burgess' "Book Review (Arbaugh)" in: Saints' Herald
  • 1944: Sep 2: Evan Fry's "Who Wrote Book of Mormon?" in: Saints' Herald
  • 1944: Sept 9: Evan Fry's "S. Rigdon & Book of Mormon" in: Saints' Herald
  • 1949: Fall: Ed. G. Miner's "Book of Mormon" in: Rochester Library Bul.
  • 1950: Jun 26: Israel A. Smith's "The Spaulding Story" in: Saints' Herald
  • 1977: R. P. Howard's "Spaulding's Poor, Dead Horse" in: Saints' Herald


    • Article excerpts from Reference Works

  • 1861: Charles A. Dana's "Mormons" in: The New American Cyclopedia
  • 1888: "Mormons" in: Appleton's Cyclopaedia
  • 1910-1914: "Solomon Spaulding" in: New Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia
  • 1948: "Book of Mormon" in: Encyclopedia Americana






    • Early Mormonism Collection 3:
    Published Volumes: full texts and excerpts

    Books & Booklets (pre-1830) : e-texts

  • 1790: Bruce, James - Travels to Discover Source of Nile... (excerpts)
  • 1790: Boudinot, Elias - The Age of Revelation... (being transcribed)
  • 1796: MacPherson, James - The Poems of Ossian (being transcribed)
  • 1797: Brothers, Richard - A Revealed Knowledge... (being transcribed)
  • 1804: Dow, Lorenzo - The Opinion of Dow...
  • 1808: Ashe, Thomas - Travels in America (excerpts)
  • 1811: Smith, Ethan - Dissertation on the Prophecies (being transcribed)
  • 1814: Smith, Ethan - Key to Figurative Language
  • 1815: Boudinot, Elias - Second Advent... (being transcribed)
  • 1816: Boudinot, Elias - A Star in the West (excerpts)
  • 1817: Patterson, Robert - Art of Domestick Happiness (excerpts)
  • 1823: Smith, Ethan - View of the Hebrews
  • 1826: Priest, Josiah - Wonders of Nature (excerpts)
  • 1828: Priest, Josiah - View of the Expected Millennium (being transcribed)


    • Books & Booklets (1830-1844) : e-texts

  • 1834: Howe, Eber Dudley - Mormonism Unvailed
  • 1835: Rigdon, Sidney - "Lectures on Faith" (from Doc. & Cov.)
  • 1835: Pratt, Parley P. - Shameful Outrage
  • 1837: Pratt, Parley P. - A Voice of Warning
  • 1838: Sunderland, LaRoy - Mormonism Exposed...(excerpts)
  • 1838: Pratt, Parley P. - Mormonism Unveiled
  • 1840: Pratt, Parley P. - Plain Facts...
  • 1840: Winchester, Benjamin - Origin of the Spaulding Story
  • 1840: Pratt, Orson - Remarkable Visions
  • 1841: Adams, G. J.. - Plain Facts... Spaulding Story
  • 1841: Thompson, C. B. - Evidences: Book of Mormon
  • 1842: Sunderland, LaRoy - Mormonism Exposed... Monstrous
  • 1842: Clark, John A. - Gleanings by the Way
  • 1842: Bennett, John C. - History of the Saints [off-site link]
  • 1842: Williams, Samuel - Mormonism Exposed...
  • 1843: Page, John E. - The Spaulding Story
  • 1844: Pratt, Parley P. - Angel of the Prairies


    • Books & Booklets (1845-1899) : e-texts

  • 1867: Chapman, George T. - Sketches of Alumni... (Spalding, etc.)
  • 1867: Tucker, Pomeroy - Origin, Rise... of Mormonism
  • 1878: Lamb, Charles W. - Exposition of Mormonism (incomplete)
  • 1878: Howe, Eber D. - Autobiography & Recollections (excerpts)
  • 1880: Smith, Joseph III - Origin of the Book of Mormon
  • 1881: Ells, Josiah - Prophetic Truth
  • 1882: Patterson, R., Jr. - Who Wrote the Book of Mormon?
  • 1882: Eaton, Mrs. H. - Origin of Mormonism [off-site link]
  • 1883: Reynolds, George - Myth of the Manuscript Found
  • 1883: Smith, Joseph III - The Spaulding Story Re-Examined
  • 1884: Braden, Clark - Braden-Kelley Debate (excerpts)
  • 1885: Dickinson, Ellen E. - New Light on Mormonism
  • 1885: Spalding, Solomon - "Manuscript Found..." [RLDS ed.]
  • 1886: Spalding, Solomon - "The Manuscript Found" [LDS ed.]
  • 1890: Gregg, Thomas - The Prophet of Palmyra (excerpts)
  • 1897: Spalding, Charles W. - Spalding Memorial (excerpts)


    • Books & Booklets (1900-1999): e-texts

  • 1901: Schroeder, A. Theodore - Origin of the Book of Mormon
  • 1902: Mahaffey, James E. - Found at Last, Postitive Proof...
  • 1905: Roberts, Brigham H. - The Book of Mormon Part III
  • 1907: Roberts, Brigham H. - Defense of the Faith... I
  • 1909: Roberts, Brigham H. - New Witnesses for God III
  • 1912: Roberts, Brigham H. - Defense of the Faith... II
  • 1913: Smith, Elbert A. - "Spalding Romance Theory Reviewed"
  • 1914: Smith, Vida E.. - Young People's History of the Church
  • 1914: Shook, Charles A. - True Origin of the Book of Mormon
  • 1914: Greenman, Mrs. C. M. - "Spaulding's MS. Unsealed"
  • 1920: Evans, Richard C. - Forty Years in the Mormon Church
  • 1924: Burgess, Samuel A. - "Manuscript of Solomon Spaulding"
  • 1928: Burgess, Samuel A. - "The Solomon Spaulding Manuscript"
  • 1942: Kirkham, Francis W. - New Witness for Christ I
  • 1951: Kirkham, Francis W. - New Witness for Christ II
  • 1977: Tanner, J. & S. - Did Spalding Write the Book of Mormon?
  • 1992: Holley, Vernal - Book of Mormon Authorship [w/Broadhurst]

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