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Important documents including the Martin Harris and Oliver Cowdery Collections and the Collection of John H. Gilbert, who was the typesetter for the first edition of the Book of Mormon.

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PART III.

MORMON ORIGINS IN PALMYRA AND MANCHESTER, NEW YORK
Introduction to Palmyra and Manchester, New York, Documents

A. PHILASTUS HURLBUT COLLECTION
Introduction to Philastus Hurlbut Collection

1. Manchester Residents Group Statement, 3 November 1833
2. Barton Stafford Statement, 3 November 1833
3. Joseph Capron Statement, 8 November 1833
4. Joshua Stafford Statement, 15 November 1833
5. G. W. Stoddard Statement, 28 November 1833
6. Abigail Harris Statement, 28 November 1833
7. Lucy Harris Statement, 29 November 1833
8. Roswell Nichols Statement, 1 December 1833
9. Peter Ingersoll Statement, 2 December 1833
10. Parley Chase Statement, 2 December 1833
11. Palmyra Residents Group Statement, 4 December 1833
12. David Stafford Statement, 5 December 1833
13. Williams Stafford Statement, 8 December 1833
14. Willard Chase Statement, circa 11 December 1833
15. Henry Harris Statement, circa 1833

B. WILLIAM H. AND EDMUND L. KELLEY COLLECTION
Introduction to William H. and Edmund L. Kelley Collection

1. Kelley Notes, 6 March 1881
2. William Bryant Interview, 1881
3. Danford Booth Interview, 1881
4. Ezra Pierce Interview, 1881
5. Orin Reed Interview, 1881
6. Orlando Saunders Interview, 1881
7. Abel Chase Interview, 1881
8. John H. Gilbert Interview, 1881
9. Hiram Jackway Interview, 1881
10. Thomas H. Taylor Interview, 1881
11. John Stafford Interview, 1881
12. Lorenzo Saunders Interview, 17 September 1884
13. Benjamin Saunders Interview, circa September 1884
14. Lorenzo Saunders Interview, 20 September 1884
15. Lorenzo Saunders Interview, 12 November 1884

C. CHESTER C. THORNE COLLECTION
Introduction to Chester C. Thorne Collection

1. Cadillac (MI) Weekly News, 6 April 1880
2. Orin and Amanda Reed Affidavit, 29 June 1881
3. Samantha Payne Affidavit, 29 June 1881
4. Danford Booth Affidavit, 1 July 1881
5. John H. Gilbert Affidavit, 12 July 1881
6. Ontario County (NY) Times, 27 July 1881

D. ARTHUR B. DEMING COLLECTION
Introduction to Arthur B. Deming Collection

1. W. A. Lillie Statement, 7 March 1885
2. Sylvia Walker Statement, 20 March 1885
3. Christopher M. Stafford Statement, 23 March 1885
4. Cornelius R. Stafford Statement, (23) March 1885
5. Caroline Rockwell Smith Statement, 25, March 1885
6. Isaac Butts Statement, circa March 1885
7. Joseph Rogers Statement, 16 May 1887
8. S. F. Anderick Statement, 24 June 1887
9. Lorenzo Saunders Statement, 21 July 1887

E. PALMYRA NEWSPAPERS

1. Wayne Sentinel, 1824-1836
2. Palmyra Freeman, circa August 1829
3. Palmyra Reflector, 1829-1831

F. MARTIN HARRIS COLLECTION
Introduction to Martin Harris Collection

1. Martin Harris Interviews with John A. Clark, 1827 & 1828
2. Martin Harris Interview with Rochester (NY) Gem, circa June 1829
3. Martin Harris Interview with Charles Butler, circa 1830-1831
4. Martin Harris Interview with Ezra Booth, 1831
5. Martin Harris Kirtland (OH) High council Hearing, 12 February 1834
6. Eber D. Howe on Martin Harris, 1834
7. Stephen Burnett to Lyman E. Johnson, 15 April 1838
8. Martin Harris Interview with R. W. Alderman, 1852
9. Martin Harris Interview with David B. Dille, 1853
10. Martin Harris Interview with Joel Tiffany, 1859
11. Martin Harris Interview with William W. Blair, 1860
12. Martin Harris Interview with William Harrison Homer, 1869
13. Martin Harris Interview with Edward Stevenson, 1870
14. Martin Harris Interview with Iowa State Register, 28 August 1870
15. Martin Harris Testimony, 4 September 1870
16. Martin Harris Interview with William Waddoups, September 1870
17. Martin Harris to H. B. Emerson, 23 November 1870
18. Martin Harris to H. B. Emerson, January 1871
19. James H. Reeves Account, 1872
20. Martin Harris Interview with Anthony Metcalf, circa 1873-1874
21. Martin Harris Interviews with William Pilkington, 1874-1875
22. Martin Harris Interview with Thomas Godfrey, May 1875
23. Martin Harris Interview with John E. Godfrey, May 1875
24. Martin Harris Interview with Ole A. Jensen, July 1875
25. Martin Harris Interview with Alma L. Jensen, 4 July 1875
26. Martin Harris Interview with Simon Smith, 5 July 1875
27. Reuben P. Harmon Statement, circa 1885
28. Martin Harris Addendum

G. OLIVER COWDERY COLLECTION
Introduction to Oliver Cowdery Collection

1. Oliver Cowdery to Hyrum Smith, 14 June 1829
2. Oliver Cowdery to Joseph Smith, 6 November 1829
3. Oliver Cowdery to Joseph Smith, 28 December 1829
4. Oliver Cowdery Revelation, 1829
5. Oliver Cowdery Interview with Josiah Jones, 1830
6. Oliver Cowdery to W. W. Phelps, 7 September 1834
7. Oliver Cowdery to W. W. Phelps, December 1834
8. Oliver Cowdery to W. W. Phelps, February 1835
9. Oliver Cowdery to W. W. Phelps, March 1835
10. Oliver Cowdery to W. W. Phelps, April 1835
11. Oliver Cowdery to W. W. Phelps, July 1835
12. Oliver Cowdery Statements, September & October 1835
13. Oliver Cowdery to W. W. Phelps, October 1835
14. Oliver Cowdery Court Statement, circa 1838-1848
15. Oliver Cowdery to Phineas H. Young, 23 March 1846
16. Oliver Cowdery Council Bluffs (IA) Testimony, 21 October 1848
17. Oliver Cowdery Testimony, 13 January 1849
18. Oliver Cowdery Interview with Samuel W. Richards, January 1849
19. G. J. Keen Statement, 1885
20. Oliver Cowdery Addendum

H. JOHN H. GILBERT COLLECTION
Introduction to John H. Gilbert Collection

1. John H. Gilbert Interview, 1877
2. John H. Gilbert to James T. Cobb, 10 February 1879
3. John H. Gilbert to James T. Cobb, 16 March 1879
4. John H. Gilbert to James T. Cobb, 14 October 1879
5. John H. Gilbert to Thomas Gregg, 19 June 1881
6. John H. Gilbert Statements, 1882
7. John H. Gilbert to Clark Braden, 27 February 1884
8. John H. Gilbert Statement, 23 October 1887
9. John H. Gilbert Interview, September 1888
10. John H. Gilbert Memorandum, 8 September 1892
11. John H. Gilbert Interview, 1893

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