Microfilm of the Southern Mission Memo Book kept at St. George from 1871-1872. The volume recalls meetings, conferences, and events (including lists of marriages) in St. George, including those related to the St. George Temple. The microfilm also contains the Articles of Association of the St. George Temple, with signatures a brief history of the erection of the St. George Temple by E.L. Parry a copy of a letter to Brigham Young (1871) specifications for building lower on the St. George Temple by architect W.H. Folsorn, with illustration a list of names of pilgrims on the Mayflower a chart of ordinances in the Four Temples (St. George, Logan, Manti, and Salt Lake) from commencement to 1898 and a list of "persons in the sealing room" at the dedication of the St. George Temple (1877). All inquiries about this item should be directed to the H. Russell Smith Foundation Curator of Western Historical Manuscripts at the Huntington Library, San Marino, CA. Microfilm. San Marino, Calif. : Huntington Library Photographic Dept., 1950. 1 microfilm reel : negative 35 mm. Forms part of the Manuscripts Department's Mormon file, c.1805-1995.
St. George Temple (Saint George, Utah) Mormon Church--History--19th century Mormon temples Mormons--Utah--History--19th century Saint George (Utah)--History Utah--History 1871-1872 1872 Record books Utah 19th century. (aat)
Source
Mormon Manuscripts at the Huntington Library Mormonism and the West, Huntington Digital Library
Provenance
Microfilm of original loaned through Juanita Brooks, March 10, 1950.
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