Newly Accessible Collections, May 2025

By Jeff Morley, Church History Library

19 May 2025

Explore dozens of newly accessible collections to enable your research wherever you are in the world.

The latest newly accessible collections issue includes Anthon H. Lund’s papers he kept from 1869–1920, which document his family and business life as well as his service as an Apostle, mission president, Church historian, and counselor in the First Presidency. Joseph F. Smith’s letterpress copybook, 1888, 1895–1896 contains correspondence between him and various individuals while he served as Second Counselor in the First Presidency.

You may also have interest in the Hebron Ward historical record kept from 1863–1897, which holds an account of Church and community activities in the Shoal Creek district and Hebron Ward in Utah. Or enjoy over a dozen photographs of Apostle David B. Haight and his family from 1930–1980.

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Church Records

Quorum of the Twelve Apostles record of Stake Presidents' and Bishops' ordination, 1872–1964 (CR 2 57)

Local Record Collections

Adana Turkey Servicemen's Branch confidential minutes, 1965–1976 (LR 10486 10)

Hebron Ward historical record, 1863–1897 (LR 3714 21)

New Mexico Albuquerque Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1975–1977 (LR 15024 2)

Tallahassee Stake manuscript history and historical reports, 1973 (LR 9095 2)

Tallahassee Student Branch manuscript history and historical reports, 1969–1982 (LR 13677 2)

Manuscript Collections

Albert D. Ford mission journals, 1902–1904 (MS 31071)

Anthon H. Lund papers, 1869–1920 (MS 1256)

Deseret Agricultural and Manufacturing Society certificate to Christopher Layton, 1874 (MS 220)

Design for the State House of Utah Territory, September 1851 (MS 15232)

Jesse S. Jarvis mission journal, 1959–1962 (MS 28147)

Joseph F. Smith letterpress copybook, 1888, 1895–1896 (MS 27013)

Martin P. Kuhre journal, 1861 January–1865 September (MS 1802)

Peter M. Folkman mission correspondence and journal, 1890–1892 (MS 32806)

Photograph Collections

Fotografías de misioneros en la Misión Uruguaya, circa 1950–1956 (UY-01-00550)

Swedish LDS Association presidency, circa 1925 (PH 4302)

Print and Rare Collections

Alles wegen Elisabeth (M285.32 B472bGER 2007)

Alsken varandra [music] / words and music by Luacine Clark Fox (M285.1 F792LSWE 1972)

Amai-vos uns aos outros [music] / words and music by Luacine Clark Fox (M285.1 F792LPORb 1972)

Because my mama loves me: [for voice] / [music by] Marquita Gerber ; [words by] A. Brown (M285.15 G362b 195-?)

The Book of Mormon: an account written by the hand of Mormon upon plates taken from the plates of Nephi / translated by Joseph Smith, Jun. (M291.22 B724 1892)

The book of Mormon / translated by Joseph Smith. (M222.1 B724 1842 no. 4)

Chor-liederbuch (M285.41 C551GER 1973)

The Course of time : a dramatic oratorio / by John T. Gresty (M291.853 G832c 1929)

[David B Haight family 1930–1980] (M270 H1492 1980?)

De Artikelen des Geloofs: [voice with piano accompaniment] / music by Vanja Y. Watkins ; words by Joseph Smith. (M285.1 S653aDUT 1982?)

Der Zions-sänger: Eine sammlung von sonntagsschulliedern für die Heiligen der letzten Tage (M285.23 Z79GER 190-?)

A Divine call: an inspiring sacred song, dedicated to all genealogical workers / Words by Mrs. Louise Allen and Mr. S.W. Williams (M285.1 W727d 1936)

Echoes from Zion’s hill tops / by Ethel Cooper (M288.1 C776e 1927?)

Feʻofaʻaki [music] / words and music by Luacine Clark Fox (M285.1 F792LTON 1974)

Gli Articoli de Fede: [voice with piano accompaniment] / music by Vanja Y. Watkins ; words by Joseph Smith (M285.1 S653aITA 1980)

Happiness is family home evening / words and music by Cora N. Sheffield (M285.1 S542h 1979)

Hoosiannan Laulamme / [words by] Rita S. Robinson. (M285.17 H645hFIN)

Hwaro hwevhangeri (M230 G6763SHO 2002)

Ia outou fealofani: a song for solo, baritone or controlto [music] / words and music by Luacine Clark Fox (M285.1 F792LSAM 1972)

Ihr ältesten von Israel [music] / [words by] Cyrus H. Wheelock. (M285.17 B359i 19--)

Jesus of Nazareth, Savior and King / [words and music by Hugh W. Dougall] ; [arr.] Truman Fisher (M285.1 D731j 1948)

Kitabu cha kuwasaidia wote katika jamaa kujifunza wajibu wao (M256 F198SHO 1989)

Love one another: for treble chorus (S.S.A.), soloist, violin, organ, and piano / words and music by Luacine Clark Fox (M285.1 F792L 1964)

Love one another [music]. Chinese / words and music by Luacine Clark Fox (M285.1 F792LCHI 1973)

Nossa Missão Brasileira do Sul (M285.17 B827nPOR)

Our girls : activities for the teen age (M291.6 W898o)

"Our northwest" (M285.17 G112o 19--?)

Písně: Církve Ježíše Krista Svatých Posledních Dnů (M285.2 H99CZE 1930)

Poetic voices of the Restoration (M291.8 H333p)

Search, ponder and pray / [music by] Carol Baker Black ; [words by] Jaclyn Thomas Milne (M285.81 B627s 1988)

A season for strength / words by Margaret Smoot ; music by Marie Nelson. (M285.1 N428s 1983)

Temple View, New Zealand newspaper clippings, 2013 (NZ-01-00156)

This place is Nauvoo / [music by] Rosalind M. Luke Crosby (M285.1 C949t 1981)

Tomorrow has promise [music] / words by Mabel Jones Gabbott ; music by Larry Bastian. (M285.17 B326t 1974)

We are one / words and lyrics by Barbara Bell Sinclair ; music composed by Kaye Mangum Wallace (M285.39 W191w 1982)

서로 사랑하라 (음악): 바리톤 및 알토 독창, 여성 합창, 바이올린, 올갠 및 피아노 독주용 (M285.1 F792LKOR 1972)