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Important collection of primary sources regarding the origins of Mormonism.

Table of Contents

Part VI.
MORMON ORIGINS IN
FAYETTE, NEW YORK

Introduction to Fayette, New York, Documents

A.  DAVID WHITMER COLLECTION

Introduction to David Whitmer Collection

1. Eber D. Howe on David Whitmer, 1834
2. David Whitmer Interview with Eri B. Mullin, 1874
3. David Whitmer Interview with Chicago Times, August 1875
4. David Whitmer Interview with Thomas W. Smith, January 1876
5. David Whitmer Interview with Edward Stevenson, 22-23 December 1877
6. David Whitmer Interview with P. Wilhelm Poulson, Circa April 1878
7. David Whitmer Interview with Orson Pratt and Joseph F. Smith, 7-8 September 1878
8. J. L. Traughber to Saints' Herald, 13 October 1879
9. David Whitmer Interview with John Murphy, June 1880
10. E. S. Gilbert to Ellen E. Dickinson, 1 August 1880
11. David Whitmer Proclamation, 19 March 1881
12. David Whitmer Interview with Kansas City Journal, 1 June 1881
13. David Whitmer to Kansas City Journal, 13 June 1881
14. David Whitmer Interview with Chicago Times, 14 October 1881
15. David Whitmer Interview with William H. Kelley and George A. Blakeslee, 15 December 1881
16.  David Whitmer Interview with J. W. Chatburn, 1882
17. David Whitmer Interview with James H. Hart, 21 August 1883 & 10 March 1884
18. David Whitmer Interview with George Q. Cannon, 27 February 1884
19. David Whitmer to E. L. Kelley, 3 March 1884
20. David Whitmer Interview with E. C. Briggs and R. Etzenhouser, 25 April 1884
21. David Whitmer Interview with Joseph Smith III and Others, July 1884
22. David Whitmer Interview with St. Louis Republican, July 1884
23. David Whitmer Interview with Unknown Reporter, Circa July 1884
24. David Whitmer Interview with Zenas H. Gurley, 14 January 1885
25. David Whitmer Interview with James Henry Moyle, 28 June 1885
26. David Whitmer Interview with Chicago Tribune, 15 December 1885
27. David Whitmer Interview with Edward Stevenson, 9 February 1886
28. David Whitmer Interview with Nathan Tanner, Jr., 13 May 1886
29. David Whitmer Interview with Omaha (NE) Herald, to October 1886
30. David Whitmer Interview with M. J. Hubble, November 1886
31. David Whitmer Interview with Edward Stevenson, 2 January 1887
32. David Whitmer to Anthony Metcalf, 2 April 1887
33. David Whitmer, Address, 1887
34. David Whitmer Interview with Chicago Tribune, 23 January 1888
35. David Whitmer Interview with Richmond (MO) Democrat, January 1888

David Whitmer Addendum

B.  JOHN WHITMER COLLECTION

Introduction to John Whitmer Collection

1. John Whitmer History, Circa 1836-1838
2. John Whitmer Testimony, 1836
3. John Whitmer Testimony, 1839
4. John Whitmer to Mark H. Forscutt, 5 March 1876
5. John Whitmer to Herman C. Smith, 11 December 1876
6. John Whitmer Testimony, 1878
7. John Whitmer Interview with P. Wilhelm Poulson, April 1878

John Whitmer Addendum

C.  MISCELLANEOUS WHITMER FAMILY COLLECTION

1. Hiram Page to William E. McLellin, 30 May 1847
2. Hiram Page to William E. McLellin, 2 February 1848
3. Elizabeth Ann Whitmer Cowdery Affidavit, 15 February 1870
4. John C. Whitmer Interview with Andrew Jenson and Edward Stevenson, 11 October 1888

D.  MISCELLANEOUS EARLY SOURCES

1. Lucius Fenn to Birdseye Bronson, 12 February 1830
2. Diedrich Willers to Reverend Brethren, 18 June 1830

E.  MISCELLANEOUS LATE SOURCES

1. Diedrich Willers to Ellen E. Dickinson, 19 January 1882
2. Lee Yost to Diedrich Willers, Jr., 18 May 1897
3. Diedrich Willers, Jr., Historical Sketch, 1900
4. Harrison Chamberlain Reminiscence, 1903
5. Ernest L. Welch Account, 1904

F.  MISCELLANEOUS NON-RESIDENT SOURCES

1. David Marks Account, 1831
2. Sidney Rigdon to Ohio Saints, 4 January 1831
3. Ezra Booth Accounts, 1831
4. William Scoby Obituary, 1834
5. Sidney Rigdon Reminiscence, 1844
6. Parley P. Pratt Autobiography (Part II), Circa 1854
7. Parley P. Pratt Reminiscence (Part II), 1856
8. Orson Pratt Account, 1858
9. Orson Pratt Account, 1859
10. William E. McLellin to Joseph Smith III, July & September 1872
11. History of Seneca County (NY), 1876
12. J. L. Traughber to [James T. Cobb?], Circa 1881
13. David Lewis Reminiscence, 1908
14. J. L. Traughber Account, No Date

G.  MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS

1. Testimony of Three Witnesses, June 1829
2. Far West Record, 9 June 1830, 26 September 1830 & 2 January 1831
3. Joseph Smith, Sr., Priest's License, 9 June 1830
4. Christian Whitmer Teacher's License, 9 June 1830
5. John Whitmer Elder's License, 9 June 1830
6. Edward Partridge Elder's License, 15 December 1830

APPENDIX A:  EARLY CHURCH MEMBERSHIP IN NEW YORK
APPENDIX B:  CHRONOLOGY, 1771-1831
BIBLIOGRAPHY

Illustrations

1. Fayette, Seneca County, New York (map)
2. David Whitmer (photograph)
3. John Whitmer (portrait)
4. Peter Whitmer farm site, 1907 (photograph)
5. Seneca Lake, 1907 (photograph)
6. Christian Whitmer Teacher's License, 1830 (photograph)