Mormons in Salt Lake City... Brigham Young...
Item #677422
November 03, 1871
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 3, 1871
* Mormonism - Mormons
* Polygamy - Salt Lake City, Utah
* William Henry Hooper interview
* Leader Brigham Young
The top of page 4 has one column headings: "THE MORMON MUDDLE" "Polygamy Will Be Surrendered if Present Marriages are Legitimatized by Law" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, irregular along t... See More
Mormonism & polygamy debate in 1870.......
Item #676481
August 20, 1870
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 20, 1870
* Mormonism - polygamy ? - Mormons
* Orson Pratt-John Philip Newman debate
The top of page has one column headings: "MORMONISM" "The Debate on the Question of Polygamy" and more. (see) Text takes up two columns.
Other news of the day. Complete with all 8 pages, toning at the folds, some small margin tears, generally good, should be ha... See More
1904 Reed Smoot hearings... Mormons...
Item #676064
December 20, 1904
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 20, 1904
* Reed Smoot hearings
* Mormons - polygamy
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "READY FOR DEFENSE IN THE SMOOT CASE" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete wit... See More
Brigham Henry Roberts death... Mormon leader...
Item #674973
September 28, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 28, 1933
* B. H. Brigham H. Roberts death (1st report)
* The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
* Studies of the Book of Mormon
* Mormons leader - polygamy
Page 21 has a one column heading: "BRIGHAM H. ROBERTS, MORMON LEADER, DIES" with subhead. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other ti... See More
Ann Eliza leaves Brigham Young... Mormons...
Item #674456
July 17, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 17, 1873
* Ann Eliza Young
* Brigham Young divorce
* Mormons - polygamy
The front page has an article with small heading: "Brigham Young To Be Sued Fr Divorce". See image for text.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.
Wealth of Mormon content... The Colored Convention...
Item #673151
April 14, 1872
NEW YORK TIMES, April 14, 1872 Front page first column heads have: "THE MORMONS " "Inside View of the Political Struggles in Utah" "What a Gentile Has to Say-The Aims of the Mormon Leader-Why They Seek Admission to the Union-Interesting Statements" with the report taking 3 columns.
Among the subheads are; "Polygamy Not The Chief Grievance" &q
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Among the subheads are; "Polygamy Not The Chief Grievance" &q
The new book: "Utah and the Mormons"...
Item #673134
July 15, 1854
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 15, 1854 Page 7 has a full column report of a new book published titled: "Utah And The Mormons" by Benjamin Ferris, containing many excerpts.
Ferris was appointed as Secretary of the Territory of Utah in 1852 and clashed with the Mormons during his 6 month stay. Part of the introduction of the book's excerpts include: "...His book contains little sp... See More
Mormon content: report on Joe Smith...
Item #673131
September 17, 1842
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 17, 1842 The back page has a brief yet rather rare report with a mini-head: "Joe Smith" stating: "This wonderful fellow is to be bodily absent from his people for ten years; so say the latest accounts."
Just before this is a small article: "Slave Trade", and several pages are taken up with: "Northe... See More
Much on slavery... Mormons... The Galalagos Islands...
Item #673117
January 30, 1855
NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, January 30, 1855 Numerous slavery-themed articles throughout, particularly in regards to the events in Kansas. Also included are articles describing prisoners escaping from the State prison on Marine Island, reports from the Sandwich Islands, another from Utah describing the tension between Mormons on the governor of the state of Utah, and yet another written by... See More
Death of Brigham Young, and three more Mormon reports...
Item #673044
September 06, 1877
AMERICAN SOCIALIST, Oneida, New York, Sept. 6, 1877 Page 7 under "Items Of News" has 4 Mormon items, one noting: "Brigham Young died on the 29th ult. after a brief attack of cholera morbus & inflammation of the bowels. He was buried on Sunday, the 2d."
Another has: "Brigham Young discouraged free schools, but he sent several of his children to the best educa
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Another has: "Brigham Young discouraged free schools, but he sent several of his children to the best educa
Horace Greeley at Salt Lake City...
Item #672989
August 16, 1859
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 16, 1859
* Horace Greeley's overland journey
* Stops at Salt Lake City, Utah
Starting in the summer of 1859, Horace Greeley, the famed publisher if the New York Tribune, set out on an exploratory/investigative journey from New York to San Francisco via the Transcontinental Railroad, and had many of his observations printed within his paper while in rou... See More
Moutain Meadows Massacre trial in 1875...
Item #672792
July 29, 1875
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 29, 1875
* Mountain Meadows Massacre
* Mormons - Mormonism trial
* John D. Lee - Brigham Young
Page 7 has a brief article headed: "The Mountain Meadow Massacre" with subhead. See image for text.
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, nice condition.... See More
1854 Norwalk, Ohio...
Item #672661
November 28, 1854
THE NORWALK EXPERIMENT, Ohio, Nov. 28, 1854
* Uncommon publication
Page 2 has an article headed: "The Mormons" See images for text here. An uncommon from pre-Civil War Ohio. Contains other news of the day with many advertisements.
Complete with 4 pages, some period stray writing above the masthead, nice condition.
Much on the Mormons...
Item #672349
November 19, 1857
NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 19, 1857
* Mormons - Mormonism
* Governor Brigham Young
* Proclamation of martial law
* Utah War declaration
In the issue the day after the historic Proclamation of martial law issued by Brigham Young, this issue continues with much Mormon reporting.
Page 4 has most of a column headed: "The Latest News" "The Mormon War" "The Dispatches... See More
The 'Colored' Convention... Mormons and issuance of their own fractional currency...
Item #672337
April 13, 1872
NEW YORK HERALD, April 13, 1872 Page 5 has nearly a full column headed: "COLORED NATIONAL CONVENTION" "A Great Day For The Africans" with various subheads as well. Near the end is: "...A telegraphic dispatch was received and read amid applause from Fred. Douglass at Canton, Mass., announcing his expected arrival at twelve to-night...".
Page 3 has: "Mormon ... See More
The proposed Mormon state of Deseret...
Item #672336
April 11, 1872
THE WORLD, New York, April 11, 1872
* State of Deseret - Mormons - Mormonism
* The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
The front page has a report from Salt Lake City on: "The Mormon Conference" with subheads: "12,000 Men in the Tabernacle--Mormonism and Enigma to the World--Brigham Young Comfortable in Health--Foreign Missionary Efforts of the Saints".
Pa... See More
SLC First United Methodist Church cornerstone...
Item #672097
November 23, 1871
THE NEW YORK HERALD, November 23, 1871
* First United Methodist Church
* Salt Lake City, Utah - Mormons
* Laying the cornerstone w/ ceremony
Page 7 has one column headings: "Mormon Territory" "Laying the Corner Stone of a New Methodist Episcopal Church" See image for brief text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, a little irregular along the spine, gener... See More
Horace Greeley interviews Brigham Young at Salt Lake City...
Item #672033
August 20, 1859
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 20, 1859
* Horace Greeley interrogates Brigham young
* Mormons - Mormonism - Salt Lake City, Utah
* Subjects of polygamy - slavery - his multiple wives
During this time famed Tribune publisher Horace Greeley took a trip to the West and wrote a series of articles on his adventures. Of his many published articles this may be the best and most desired.
Taking a ... See More
Mormon conference is adjourned...
Item #671992
April 15, 1872
NEW YORK TIMES, April 15, 1872 The front page has: "UTAH" "Mormon Conference Adjourned--Fanaticism--Secret Organization--Snow-Slides". See the photos for the full text.
Eight pages, never-trimmed margins, some binding residue at the spine of the back page, good condition.
Frederick Douglass' 'eloquence' at the Colored Convention...
Item #671896
April 14, 1872
NEW YORK HERALD, April 14, 1872 Page 12 begins with column heads: "NATIONAL COLORED CONVENTION" "Fred Douglass, the Great African Light, in His Element" "Fred's Eloquence Inexhaustible" "A Review of the Horrors of Slavery & the Beauties of Freedom" "The Clans Completely Silenced" "He May Vote for Grant, but He Will Worship Sumner... See More
Baseball... Great view of Salt Lake City... The redwood forest...
Item #671721
October 30, 1886
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 30, 1886 A full page has 5 prints of: "Puffin-Catching Off the Irish Coast"; small print of Commodore Gherardi, U.S.N."; halfpg: "The Slater Memorial Building at Norwich, Connecticut"; one-quarter page cartoonish print: "Baseball at Crowtown".
The doublepage centerfold is a very nice print: "Felling the Redwood T... See More
Brigham Young... Homer print...
Item #671500
September 03, 1859
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 3, 1859
* Brigham Young - Mormons
* Winslow Homer - West Point
Nice front page article and illustration: "Interview Between Brigham Young and Hon. Horace Greeley at Salt Lake City".
Inside has two gambling-themed illustrations; a very nice full page Winslow Homer print: "A Cadet Hop At West Point". Also a half page illustration: &quo... See More
Revised rules & regulations for baseball in 1867... Brigham Young's Theater...
Item #671457
May 04, 1867
NEW YORK CLIPPER, May 4, 1867 Inside has an interesting article; "Mormon Theatricals" which is a very detailed description of Brigham Young's Theater, plus more.
The same page has over a full column on the; "Rules & Regulations Adopted by the National Association of Base Ball Players". A great & notable report detailing the evolution of the rules for professi... See More
Joseph Smith defies authorities...
Item #671412
August 27, 1842
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 27, 1842 An inside page has an article: "Illinois" with subhead: "The Mormons" which notes: "...for the persons of Joe Smith and O. P. Rockwell, states that the proper authorities have as yet been unable to comply with the demand. The proper writs were issued by Gov. Carlin...They found Smith & Rockwell & ser... See More
Re-organized Mormons in Lamoni, Iowa...
Item #671396
February 02, 1889
THE SAINTS' HERALD, Lamoni, Iowa, Feb. 2, 1889
* Rare Mormonism magazine
A quite rare Mormon publication which calls itself the: "Official Weekly Publication of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints". Among the articles are: "Methodist Criticisms" "Latter Day Saints" "W. W. Blair's Explanation" "Dancing&qu... See More
Mormon Temple in ruins... Slavery in California?
Item #670665
October 28, 1848
BURRITT'S CHRISTIAN CITIZEN, Worcester, Mass., Oct. 28, 1848
* Nauvoo Temple fire disaster - Illinois
* Mormons - Mormonism
* Slavery in California ?
* Uncommon publication
Page 3 has a brief report: "The Mormon Temple In Ruins" mentioning in part: "This magnificent temple was observed to be on fire in the cupola this morning...The flames spread rapidly and ... See More
1874 Bloody Benders... John Bender arrested ?...
Item #670009
April 16, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, April 16, 1874
* Bloody Benders - serial killers
* John Bender arrested ?
* Mormons - Salt Lake City
The top of page 7 has one column headings: "BENDER IN UTAH" "The Kansas Assassin in Charge of the Mormon Police" "The Whole Family Likely To Be Captured" and more. (see) Nice reporting here.
Other news of the day. Complete with all 16 page... See More
John D. Lee arrested in 1874... Brigham Young...
Item #669964
November 13, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, November 13, 1874
* Mormon leader John d. Lee arrested
* re. Mountain Meadow Massacre
Page 7 has a somewhat inconspicuous article headed: "Utah" with subhead and text that includes: "John D. Lee, now in prison at Beaver charged with being connected with the Mountain Meadow massacre in 1857..." (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, nice ... See More
1874 Liberal Party (Gentiles) vs. Mormons...
Item #669609
August 14, 1874
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 14, 1874
* Liberal Party (Utah) - Gentiles
* Mormons - Latter-Day Saints
* Salt Lake City politics - elections
The top of page 5 has one column headings: "UTAH" "The Controversy Between the Saints and the Gentiles" "An Interminable Feud" "The Beginning Of The End" and more. (see) Text takes up 1 1/2 columns,
Other news of the d... See More
Polygamy & the Bible argument in 1870.......
Item #669454
April 25, 1870
THE NEW YORK HERALD, April 25, 1870
* Mormonism - polygamy & the Bible
* John Philip Newman argument (editorial)
Page 6 has a editorial with small heading: "The Bible Against Polygamy-The Rev. Dr. Newman's Argument" (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, nice condition.
Traveling to San Francisco in 1871....
Item #669220
August 14, 1871
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 14, 1871
* Westward migration of Americans
* Emigration to the West Coast (San Francisco)
* Hardships of 19th century travel
The top of page 7 has one column headings: "AFTER THE SETTING SUN" "From The Narrows To The Golden Gate" "Over the Three Great Mountain Ranges" "A Flying Visit To The Mormons" and more with many small... See More
Mormon emigrants... Horace Greeley on the Civil War...
Item #668412
August 07, 1862
THE KANSAS STATE JOURNAL, Lawrence, Aug. 7, 1862 The front page has 1 1/2 columns taken up with: "The Republic: Its Perils and Its Prospects, by Horace Greeley" with much on his thoughts on the Civil War.
The ftpg. also has: "Trouble Brewing--Mormon Trains Stopped at Fort Laramie".
Page 2 has: "From The Indian Expedition" with much detail and taking nearly a f... See More
Mormon emigrants... Horace Greeley on the Civil War...
Item #668411
August 07, 1862
THE KANSAS STATE JOURNAL, Lawrence, Aug. 7, 1862 The front page has 1 1/2 columns taken up with: "The Republic: Its Perils and Its Prospects, by Horace Greeley" with much on his thoughts on the Civil War.
The ftpg. also has: "Trouble Brewing--Mormon Trains Stopped at Fort Laramie".
Page 2 has: "From The Indian Expedition" with much detail and taking nearly a f... See More
Memories of Mormondom...
Item #668367
November 04, 1869
WATCHMAN & REFLECTOR, Boston, Nov. 4, 1869 The front page has nearly 1 1/2 columns taken up with: "Memories Of Mormondom" by Rev. Wayland Hoyt, being #3 in a series. Photos show just portion.
Four pages, a bit irregular at the spine from disbinding, good condition.
A eulogy-like article on the Custer massacre...
Item #668315
July 21, 1876
THE WHEELING DAILY INTELLIGENCER, West Virginia, July 21, 1876
* re. Custer's Massacre
* Brigham Young - Mormons
Page 3 has a column headed: "Custar's Attack on the Sioux" which reads much like a eulogy.
Bits include: "on the banks of the Little Big Horn...sleep to-day the flower of the American army...Custar [sic] in his brave but disastrous charge..." wi... See More
Mormon article on the front page...
Item #668303
January 01, 1863
THE KANSAS STATE JOURNAL, Lawrence, Jan. 1, 1863
* Rare Western title
* Mormons - Mormonism
The front page has: "Momonism & Double Love" which is a report of a man conflicted by being in love with two woman, who then encounters a Mormon emigrant who converts the 3 of them and thus resolves the problem.
Four pages, nice condition. Folder size noted is for the issue folde... See More
Formation of the Mormon Church...
Item #667086
July 16, 1831
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, July 16, 1831 Page 17 has a fine and very early account of the formation of the Mormon church, headed: "Mormonism".
The bias against the Mormons is revealed in the report, which includes: "...certain knaves, pretending to have some holy writings hidden under a stone in Ontario county...started a new religion! The leaders make bold pretensi
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The bias against the Mormons is revealed in the report, which includes: "...certain knaves, pretending to have some holy writings hidden under a stone in Ontario county...started a new religion! The leaders make bold pretensi
Potential troubles in Mormon country...
Item #666799
June 25, 1857
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 25, 1857
* Utah War - Expedition - Campaign
* Alfred Cumming and Brigham Young
Page 3 has a report headed: "Utah" which mentions in part: "...announcing that Col. Cumming...has been appointed Governor of Utah...difficulties to be encountered in Utah are more numerous & complicated...Among them may be incidentally ... See More
Latest news from the Mormon country...
Item #666798
June 08, 1857
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 8, 1857 Page 3 has Mormon content headed: "Additional From Utah" which notes in part: "...in company with a large number of 'Gentiles' who found the Mormon country had become too hot to hold them any longer..." with some items on the travels of Brigham Young (see).
Four pages, nice condition. The folder s... See More
Brigham Young and the Mormons...
Item #666796
May 21, 1857
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 21, 1857 Page 3 has an article: "Utah Territory" which mentions in part: "A part of 16 persons arrived at St. Louis...from Salt Lake City...a large number of missionaries to be dispatched to all parts of the world. Brigham Young was planning an excursion of exploration & pleasure to one of the Mormon settlements on Salmon... See More
The latest on the situation with Brigham Young...
Item #666795
May 20, 1857
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 20, 1857 Most of the first column of page 3 is taken up with Mormon content. Headed: "The Utah Prophet", the lengthy report has much on Brigham Young, and rumors of his troubles, etc.
A few bits note: "...stating that Gov. Brigham Young of Utah Territory had at the last accounts left Salt Lake City...for Washington or ... See More
Details on the Mormon immigrants from Great Britain...
Item #666793
May 08, 1857
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 8, 1857
* Mormons - Mormonism - immigration
Page 3 has an article: "The Mormons Again" which is a report on the immigrants from Great Britain. Some interesting details.
Four pages, very nice condition. Folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.
Terrific account of the Taos Revolt... Mormons heading to California...
Item #666781
March 19, 1847
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 19, 1847
* Taos Revolt - New Mexico
* Mexican-American War
* Mormons emigrating to California
Page 3 has over 1 1/2 columns taken up with a wealth of detailed reporting on what is known as the Taos Revolt, an insurrection against the Americans for their occupation of Northern New Mexico. The governor, among others, was murdered.
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Mormons arrive from Liverpool... Nebraska described..
Item #666647
January 05, 1857
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Jan. 5, 1857 Page 2 has a report: "Arrival Of Mormons" which notes the arrival of a ship from Liverpool with 221 Mormons, with a bit more on this.
Page 2 has a nearly full column article: "The Territory of Nebraska" which is a detailed description of it.
Four pages, minor binding indents at the blank spine, nice condition.... See More
Brigham Young is the law of the land...
Item #666645
April 01, 1857
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., April 1, 1857
* Mormons - Mormonism
* Governor Brigham Young
* Utah Terrirtory law
The top of page 3 has a report headed: "From Utah" which tells of the rule of law in the Utah Territory.
A portion notes: "...It seems to be a settled fact that the laws of Congress cannot be carried out or put in force in this Territory;... See More
Brigham Young is the head of the Mormons...
Item #666643
April 14, 1857
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., April 14, 1857
* Mormons - Mormonism
* Governor Brigham Young
Page 3 has a report headed: "Affairs In Utah Territory" which includes in part: "...Brigham Young, the Governor of Utah Territory, is the acknowledged head of he 'Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints', commonly called 'Mormons', and as suc... See More
Mormon emigrants...
Item #666636
April 30, 1857
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., April 30, 1857 Page 3 has a brief but interesting article headed: "Mormon Emigrants" noting in part: "...a train...containing nearly one thousand Mormons, on their way to Great Salt Lake, passed through the Central depot..." with a bit more.
Also: "A Theologian on Slavery".
Four pages, a few binding indents at th... See More
Mountain Meadows Massacre... Pike's Peak gold mines...
Item #666497
August 13, 1859
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 13, 1859
* Mormons - Mormonism
* Mountain Meadows Massacre
* Pike's Peak gold rush
A nice front page illustration 'The Scene of the Mountain Meadows Massacre, Utah Territory' with article as well. Nice full page with 3 illustrations of: 'The Pike's Peak Gold Mines'. A full page illustration of "The 'Battle of Mage... See More
Early Ulysses S. Grant well before he was famous... Assaults upon the Mormons...
Item #666390
July 20, 1839
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, July 20, 1839
* Very early Ulysses S. Grant
* West Point cadet admission
A fascinating and extremely early mention of Ulysses S. Grant, as the front page contains a "...list of cadets admitted into the institution in June last:..." and what follows is those admitted from each of the states amongst which is: "Ohio--Robert
... See More
* Very early Ulysses S. Grant
* West Point cadet admission
A fascinating and extremely early mention of Ulysses S. Grant, as the front page contains a "...list of cadets admitted into the institution in June last:..." and what follows is those admitted from each of the states amongst which is: "Ohio--Robert
Indians causing trouble for the Mormons in Utah...
Item #665907
October 13, 1853
DAILY OHIO STATESMAN, Columbus, Oct. 13, 1853
* Mormons attacked by Native Americans
Page 2 has: "The Mormons in Trouble" which includes in part: "...The Indians are actually harassing the Mormons at a sad rate..." with various details, and ending with: "paradisaical...Life at Salt lake will not be, for a time at least, the paradisaical affair it was wont to be."... See More
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