Descriptive SummaryMSS 2019Register of the H. Donl Peterson Research
Collection on the Book of Abraham Papri,
1713-1997Peterson, H. DonlL. Tom Perry Special CollectionsBoxes 31H. Donl Peterson was born
on the 17 February 1930, and later received his Ed. D from Washington State in
1965. Shortly before that in 1964 he was hired to work at BYU in the College of
Religious Instruction. During his time at BYU he helped start many of the Study
Abroad programs. He also spent much of his time doing research on the Book of
Mormon and on the Pearl of Great Prince, which he wrote many books
about.Research files, includes photocopies of
newspapers, materials from books, probate records, and genealogical
information.ProvenanceThis collection was donated to BYU Special Collections and Manuscripts
on 7 February 1995, by H. Donl Peterson's widow, Mary Lou Peterson. It was
packed and delivered in 16 boxes (including two over-sized boxes for the Joseph
Smith Collection copies) mainly comprised of large three-ring binders into
which Dr. Peterson had organized his research.
AccessNo photocopying will be permitted without curator permission. Box 30
is restricted for conservation purposes. Copies of these materials have been
provided in box 29.
Conditions of UseIt is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary
copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from H. Donl Peterson Research
Collection on the Book of Abraham Papri must be obtained from the Supervisor of
Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of
Curators.
Preferred CitationInitial Citation:MSS 2019; H. Donl
Peterson Research Collection on the Book of Abraham Papri; 1713-1997; L. Tom
Perry Special Collections, Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University.
Following Citations:MSS 2019, LTPSC.
Biographical HistoryH. Donl Peterson was born 17 February 1930, in Lehi, Utah, to Harry C.
and Mada Peck Peterson. He was one of three children. On 18 March 1953, Donl
married Mary Lou Schenk and they in turn became the parents of six children:
Terry, Diane, Jaqueline, Scott, James, and Michael.
Donl participated actively in the LDS Church throughout his life. As a
young man he successfully fulfilled a call to serve in the Western States
Mission, where he act as the second counselor in the Mission Presidency. He
later served as a bishop on three separate occasions, once in Salt Lake City
and then twice in student wards at Brigham Young University (BYU). Three times
he was called to sit on stake high councils, and in the years just prior to his
death he was the Stake President of the BYU Fifteenth Stake.
Donl began his education at Brigham Young University, where he
graduated in 1954 with a B.S. degree. It was also in 1954 that he began his
teaching career in the Church Department of Education. He later returned to BYU
and finished a M.Ed. in 1960. He then attended Washington State University
(Pullman), where he received a Ed.D. in 1965. Throughout this time, he
continued to work for the Church Educational System as a seminary teacher and
principal, and as the Institute Director of both Dixie College (St. George,
Utah) and Washington State University. In 1964 he joined the faculty of
BYU.
Dr. Peterson was hired as an Assistant Professor in the College of
Religious Instruction and later became an Associate Professor of Ancient
Scripture. At BYU he served extensively on many committees, which among other
things enabled him to contribute to the writing of four Gospel Doctrine manuals
for the Church's Adult Sunday School Program. He also directed several Study
Abroad programs, with perhaps the most notable one occurring in 1973, when he
directed one of the first programs in Jerusalem. The bulk of his research and
teaching responsibilities involved the study of the Book of Mormon and Pearl of
Great Price.
Dr. Peterson's research on the Pearl of Great Price was referred to by
Robert J. Matthews, his colleague and former Dean of Religious Instruction at
BYU, as a "magnificent obsession" (The Story of the Book of Abraham, xi). It
spanned a period of over 30 years and took him all over the world. He began
teaching courses on the subject in 1965, although the real catalyst for his
research was the announcement concerning the rediscovery of the papyri in 1967.
Donl's own recollection confirms this:
This announcement piqued the interest of students, and soon the number
of young people who registered for Pearl of Great Price classes skyrocketed. I,
along with my colleagues, was unprepared to field the many questions that were
forthcoming about the find. We didn't even know the most basic things about the
historical background of the Book of Abraham. . . . My lectures were filled
with too many "I don't knows." The sudden fervor of student interest and
questions stirred me to probe for answers to questions that previously had not
even been asked. I was very uncomfortable with the void in our understanding,
and because we were caught without facts, controversy flourished among various
factions. (The Story of the Book of Abraham, vii)
From the moment the announcement was made in November of 1967, Dr.
Peterson took advantage of every opportunity to uncover clues that might shed
light on the history of the Book of Abraham. He began by simply corresponding
with anyone who knew something about the Italian explorer Antonio Lebolo
(1781-1830), who had unearthed the Egyptian artifacts while overseeing an
excavation in Thebes (the modern day Egyptian cities of Luxor and Karnak some
400 miles south of Cairo). He used the opportunity of directing the Study
Abroad programs to further his research in areas such as Italy, Egypt, and
Ireland.
Dr. Peterson and his work received two rather large boosts, once in
1982 and then again in 1984. In 1982 he was appointed the Director for the
Pearl of Great Price in the Religious Studies Center at BYU. The appointment
provided some funding for his research, and in 1984 he was freed to devote more
of his time to the topic when he was granted a professional development leave.
Dr. Peterson's collaboration with other researchers during this period turned
up one of the most important discoveries relative to the history of the Book of
Abraham--Antonio Lebolo's will. He also devoted time to tracing the trail of
the mummies and papyri in the Eastern United States as they passed from Lebolo
to Michael Chandler (1797-1866) sometime between 1832 and 1833 and eventually
to the Prophet Joseph Smith in 1835.
Over the years, Dr. Peterson presented updates of his findings and
ideas in many forums. On various occasions he lectured at the annual meeting of
the Mormon History Association and also served on a panel for the American
Research Center in Egypt (typewritten copies of a few of his lectures are
included in this collection). He is the author of several books and articles,
most of which are housed in the BYU Harold B. Lee Library. Dr. Peterson's final
project, The Story of the Book of Abraham: Mummies, Manuscripts, and Mormonism,
was actually published posthumously by Deseret Book in 1995 through the help
and cooperation of his wife, Mary Lou, and the Peterson children. It is the
culmination of his life's research. He had only recently completed writing the
manuscript for it when cancer claimed his life on 21 March 1994, at the age of
64.
Scope and Content NoteBecause of the considerable size of the H. Donl Peterson Collection,
it has been arranged into twelve broad series by subjects, with an additional
two series (Oversized materials and Photographs) that were made necessary by
the physical requirements of processing the collection. By doing so, the order
originally established by Dr. Peterson has been maintained (although the
materials have been removed from the original binders for conservation) while
access for researchers has been greatly facilitated. The "books" mentioned in
the Container List refer to binders into which Dr. Peterson had gathered the
research collection. Included on the following pages is a listing of the
various series, complete with brief content descriptions. Please note that all
oversized materials can be found in Box 29, and that while copies have been
provided for patron use, all original photographs have been transferred to
Photo Archives under box 31 (see box 17 folder 10, box 18 folder 15, box 24
folder 2, box 25 folder 1, and box 25 folder 13).
Notes on ArrangementThis collection is divided up into 14 series:
A.Pearl of Great PriceResearch--Historical: Information regarding all
aspects of Pearl of Great Price study organized by Dr. Peterson.
B. Biography of Antonio Lebolo: Lebolo
family records and documents organized by Dr. Peterson.
C. Antonio Lebolo--His Roots and Branches:
Lebolo family genealogical records organized by Dr. Peterson (Including bound
copy of finished work).
D. Materials related to early explorations of
Egypt (18th and 19th Centuries): The activities of Napoleon and the
French forces, Lebolo's military records, and early explorations of Egypt.
E. Materials relating to Lebolo's work in
Egypt: Archaeological activities in Egypt subsequent to Lebolo's flight
from Italy. Late descriptions of Egypt, biographical sketches of influential
men associated with Lebolo, and accounts of Lebolo's own excavations.
F. Materials relating to Lebolo's return to
Italy: Italian port records, Lebolo's Italian business transactions, and
a copy of his last will and testament. Also included are the papers regarding
the completion of LDS temple work for the Lebolo family performed by Dr.
Peterson.
G. Materials relating to Michael H.
Chandler: Michael H. Chandler's immigration to the United States,
reception of the mummies and papyri, and the traveling exhibition of the
antiquities from Philadelphia to Kirtland.
H. Materials relating to Joseph Smith and the
Papyri: The meeting between Joseph Smith and Michael H. Chandler, the
purchase of the mummies and papyri, the work of translation, and the movement
of the antiquities to Missouri and Illinois.
I. Materials relating to the Lost Mummies and
Papyri: Possession of the mummies following Joseph Smith's death.
Purchase of antiquities by Abel Coombs, reselling of them to the Wood's Museum,
Weaver/Benecke/Huntsman/Heusser connection, and the 1967 rediscovery of the
papyrus in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
J. H. Donl Peterson File: Dr. Peterson's
work concerning the Pearl of Great Price: research trips, university
activities, correspondences, lectures, and publications.
K. Collected Writings and Publications relating to
the Book of Abraham: Recent articles on the Pearl of Great Price from
the scholarly community.
L. Miscellaneous: Other publications held
by Dr. Peterson not addressing Pearl of Great Price topics. Included is a copy
summarizing the 1973 Study Abroad program to Jerusalem.
M. Oversized Materials: Scattered materials
which were too large to be maintained with the balance of the collection.
N. Original Photographs: Copies of all
photographs have been substituted in the collection so that the originals could
be transferred to Photo Archives.
Subject TracingsInstitutionsMetropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)Mormon ChurchPeopleLebolo, Antonio, 1781-1830Chandler, Michael H., 1797-1866Smith, Joseph, 1805-1844Drovetti, Bernardino, 1775-1852PlacesEgypt--AntiquitiesKirtland (Ohio)Castellamonk (Italy)Genre/FormNewspapersGenealogiesSubjectBook of AbrahamPearl of Great PricePapyrus (The plant)Book of Abraham--BibliographyContainer ListPEARL OF GREAT PRICERESEARCH--HISTORICALSERIESPearl of Great Price Research--Historical,
1835-1997BoxFolderContents
11Vol. 1, table of contents, letter excerpts12Abrahamic writings (Joseph Smith statements -
History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints)13Abrahamic writings (Pearl of Great
Price published - Times and Seasons,
1842)14Abrahamic writings (Times and
Seasons, 1843-1845)15Abrahamic writings (statements from the
Comprehensive History of the Church)16Abrahamic writings (Reorganized Latter-day Saints
[hereafter RLDS] Saints' Herald)17Abrahamic writings, translation and publication
of18Abrahamic writings (Messenger and
Advocate)19Abrahamic writings, RLDS views on110Life of Abraham, including Hugh Nibley's
work111Anti-Mormon and Non-Mormon material on the Book of
Abraham and Pearl of Great Price (RLDS in Box 1
Fd. 9)112Articles of Faith (doctrine and history)113Canonization of the Pearl of Great
Price (1880)114Changes in the Pearl of Great
Price text115Egypt and its historical setting (mummies)116Facsimiles of the Book of Abraham117First Edition of the Pearl of
Great Price (1851)1181878 Edition (First American), 1882 Edition, 1902
Edition, 1921 Edition, and Foreign Editions21Free-masonry and the Book of Abraham22The name, Pearl of Great
Price23Mummies and manuscripts24Population statistics (England, U.S., and
Church)25RLDS research by Sue Winmill26Franklin D. Richards and the Pearl
of Great Price27Paper-making in Utah28Joseph Smith on mummies and manuscripts
(1835-1844)29Papyri fragments210News clippings211Inspired Version of the Bible (Moses)212Bibliography by James R. Clark213"The Writing of Joseph Smith's History" by Dean C.
Jessee214Testimonies of the Pearl of Great
Price215Michael Chandler216Antonio Lebolo217"The Return of the Book of Enoch" (A Series by Hugh
Nibley)218Pearl of Great Price
Quotations by General Authorities in General Conferences (April 1964-April
1977)31John Wentworth32New canonized revelations for the Church (April
1976-present)33Millennial Star (Pearl of Great Price historical content)34Urim and Thummim35Colonel Wood's Museum, Chicago36Benjamin Bullock37Facsimiles, Gentile reactions38Abel Coombs (1823-1892)39Mummies and papyri in Missouri310Michael H. Chandler, Irish emigration311Eliza R. Snow, Egyptian necklace312Joseph Byron Smith, Jr313The problem of writing Church history314Adolphus Chandler's war papersBIOGRAPHY OF ANTONIO LEBOLO
SERIESBiography of Antonio Lebolo,
1781-1888BoxFolderContents
315Comprehensive table of contents316-19Lebolo 1781-180141Lebolo 1802-180942-6Book 2, table of contents, Lebolo 1810-181947-9Book 3, table of contents, Lebolo 1820-2351Lebolo 182452Book 4, table of contents, Lebolo 182553-6Lebolo 1826-182957-9Book 3, table of contents, Lebolo 1820-2361-3Lebolo 1834-1863, 1868-1888ANTONIO LEBOLO--HIS ROOTS AND BRANCHES
SERIESAntonio Lebolo--His Roots and Branches Series,
1720-1849BoxFolderContents
64Title page and preface65Lebolo family, genealogical tree and family group
sheets66Vital records of Gulielmus Lebor, 1720
(great-grandfather of Antonio Lebolo)67Vital records of Joannes Antonius Leboro 1713-1775
(grandfather of Antonio Lebolo)68Vital records of Petrus Leboro 1754-1831 (father of
Antonio Lebolo)69Vital records of Antonio Lebolo 1781-1830
(explorer)610Vital records of Petrus Joseph Maria Lebolo 1786-1849
(Brother of Antonio Lebolo)71Professionally-bound copy of Antonio Lebolo: His Roots and BranchesEARLY EXPLORATION OF EGYPT (18TH AND 19TH
CENTURIES) SERIESEarly Exploration of Egypt (18th and 19th Centuries),
1743-1924BoxFolderContents
72Articles on Napoleon73Maps of Italy74Italy, historical accounts75Lebolo's military career76Storia D'Italia dal 1789 al
1814 da Carlo Botta, 1832 (English translation included)77Torino Napoleonica da
Alberto Viriglio, 1905 (accompanied with notes)78The French in Italy (a compilation)81Napoleon's Description De
L'Egypte: Problems of Corporate Authorship by Michael Albin,
198082John Ledyard's Journal, American Explorer in Egypt
(1788)83Maps of Egypt84The Egypt of Herodotus by
George Rawlinson, 192485Catalogue Raisonne et Historique
des Antiquites Decouvertes en Egypte by Joseph Passalacqua,
182686Travels in the Oasis of
Thebes by M. Frederic Cailliau, 182287A Description of the East
by Richard Pococke, 174388Travels in Egypt by Edward
de Montule, 182189New Voyages and Travels (A
collection of travels through Egypt), 181991-2Travels Along the
Mediterranean,vols. I and II, by Robert Richardson, 1822MATERIALS RELATING TO LEBOLO'S WORK IN EGYPT
SERIESMaterial Relating to Lebolo's Work in Egypt,
1768-1966BoxFolderContents
93Important figures in Egyptology 1817-183094A History of Egyptian
Archaeology (bibliography) by F. Gladstone Bratton,95The Discovery of Egypt by
Leslie Greener (Bibliography included), 196696Accounts of Egyptian artifacts dealings97Boghos Bey (1768-1844) biography98Henry Salt (1780-1820) biographical
information99Henry Salt Collection--British Museum101-2Henry Salt vols. I and II ,
by J.J. Halls103Life of Giovanni Battista Belzoni104Strong Man Egyptologist by
Colin Clair, 1957105G.B. Belzoni, miscellaneous records106Narrative of the Operations and
Recent Discoveries within the Pyramids, Temples, and Excavations in Egypt and
Nubia, vol. I by G.B. Belzoni, 1822111Narrative of the Operations and
Recent Discoveries within the Pyramids, Temples, and Excavations in Egypt and
Nubia V. II by G.B. Belzoni, 1822112Journal of a Route Across India,
Through Egypt, to England by Lt. Colonel Fitzclarence, 1819113A Brief Account of the Researches
and Discoveries in Upper Egypt by Giovanni D'Athanasi, 1836114The Quarterly Review
(printed in London) extracts between 1818-1828115Bernardino Drovetti, biography (various records and
accounts)116Bernardino Drovetti, bibliography117Bernardino Drovetti, military career (General
Murat)118Bernardino Drovetti, relationship to Mohammed
Ali119Bernardino Drovetti and Henry Salt accounts1110Journal of Observations Made in
the Travels in Egypt, Syria, and Nubia by G.B. Brocchi, 18411111Bernardino Drovetti and G.B. Belzoni
Accounts121Bernardino Drovetti and Champollion122Bernardino Drovetti, various activities123Archivio di Bernardino Drovetti12O/S 4Bernardino Drovetti, records (folder has been moved to
box 29)125Life and Adventures of Giovanni
Finati, vol. I, edited by William John Bankes, 1830126-7Life and Adventures of Giovanni
Finati, vol. II, edited by William John Bankes, 1830128Notes During a Visit to Egypt,
Nubia... by Sir Frederick Henniker (first edition, 1823)131Notes During a Visit to Egypt,
Nubia... by Sir Frederick Henniker (second edition, 1824)132Ober-Aegypten by Minutoli,
1824133Voyage dans Le Levant by
Forbin, 1819134Memorie Sull'Egitto by
Amalia Nizzoli, 1841135Excursions in the Holy Land,
Egypt, Nubia, Syria, etc. by John Madox (v. I-II), 1834136Voyage a Meroe au Fleuve
Blanc by Frederic Cailliaud (extracts from vol. I-II with English
translation), 1826141Voyage a Meroe au Fleuve
Blanc by Frederic Cailliaud (extracts from vol. III-IV with English
translation), 1826142Recollections of Egypt by
Minutoli, 1827143Antonio Lebolo (Who was Who in
Egyptology), 1972144"Canavesani Illustri" by Giuseppe Perotti (biographies
of Lebolo and Drovetti with English translation)145Vermischten Inhalts Zweiter
Cyklus by Minutoli (English translation included), 1831146Das Erbe des Alten Agypten
by Dr. Komorzynski, 1965147Tableau de L'Egypte... by
J.J. Rifaud (English translation included), 1830148Pit Tomb 33--maps and references149Lettres a M. Letronne by
C.J.C. Reuvens, the Soter Find (English translation included), 18501410B.H. Stricker Writings, Papyrus of Sensaos and The Soter
Find1411Oudheidkundige
Mededeelingen by Dr. Wijngaarden (English translation included),
19421412M.D. Brine [subject]1413Count Carlo Vidua, journal (content summary
included)151Count Carlo Vidua, letters (English translation
included)152Count Carlo Vidua, miscellaneous accounts153Journal D'Un Voyage en Basse
Nubie by Linant de Bellefonds, 1821154Voyage en Egypte, en
Nubie... by Edmond Combes (English translation included),
1846155Black Slavery in Eastern Egypt, various
reports156Egypt, additional inquiries and researchMATERIALS RELATING TO LEBOLO'S RETURN TO
ITALY SERIESMaterials Relating to Lebolo's Return to Italy,
1823-1986BoxFolderContents
157Maria Teresa, Trieste e il
Porto158Professor Fulvio Babudieri, writings159Dell'Osservatore Triestino,
departures and arrivals (content summary included)1510Archival records, death of Maria Lebolo, marriage of
Lebolo and Anna Maria Darfour1511Journal of Observations Made in
the Travels in Egypt, Syria, and Nubia by G.B. Brocchi (extracts-Lebolo
sent to Monaco in 1824)1512A Report to the Royal
Academy by M. Raoul Rochette (extract)1513Lezioni Archeologiche... by
S. Quintino (printed edition), 18241514Lezioni Archeologiche... by
S. Quintino (copy #1 with English translation)1515Lezioni Archeologiche... by
S. Quintino (copy #2 with extracts and summary)161Museos di Torino, Silvio Curto's writings (some English
translation included), 1976162Viaggio da Torino Alle
Piramidi by G.F. Baruffi, 1848163Notarial Records of Antonio Lebolo, no. 1.164Notarial Records of Antonio Lebolo, key (includes
revisions from no. 1)165Notarial Records of Antonio Lebolo, no. 2166Italian State Archive Records, Torino167Il Lloyd Triestino by A.
Mondadori (content summary included), 1938168Il Comitato Triestino degli
Assicvratori Marittimi by Guiseppe Stefani (content summary included),
1933169Trieste E L'America by
Oscar de Incontrera (content summary included), 19601610Il Centenario delle Assicurazioni
Generali (content summary included), 1931171Lloyds of London by Prof.
T. Arthur Plumpton, 1907172-3Shipping and Navigation Extracts (Parts 1 &
2)174-5Albano Oblasser Shipping Company (Parts 1 &
2)176Shipping research in Trieste (port of
Italy)--Peterson177Jay Todd Research (1968)178Dan C. Jorgensen Research (1977)179Morozzo and Perotti correspondences
(1976-1991)1710Photographs of Lebolo Home, parish church in
Castellamonte, and Drovetti Memorial [original photographs have been
transferred to Photo Archives under box 31]1711The Bertola Family1712Miscellaneous notes and records on Antonio
Lebolo1713Lebolo family tree (2 copies)1714Lebolo family group sheets (2 copies)1715Lebolo family Book of Remembrance (prepared by Donl
Peterson)1716Lebolo family temple work181Giacomo Buffa, notary182-4Lebolo's will and inventory185Lebolo's will, English translation186Lebolo's will, news releases (May 1985)187Lebolo collections around the world188Lebolo name in England--possible leads189Lebolo name in the United StatesMATERIALS RELATING TO MICHAEL H.
CHANDLERMaterials Relating to Michael H. Chandler,
1823-1986BoxFolderContents
1810Michael Chandler, biographical chronology1811Chandler and Lebolo, possible family ties1812Richard Chandler, British Antiquarian in
Egypt1813Michael H. Chandler Research, Thomas M. Tinney
(1975)1814Michael H. Chandler Research Update, Thomas M. Tinney
(1986)1815Chandler Family in Ireland [the original photographs of
Chandler family members have been transferred to Photo Archives under box
31]1816Francis F. Ludlow (Chandler)191Ship Passenger Lists, emigration to the United
States192Michael Chandler, naturalization193Shipping Accounts, imports194Maitland & Kennedy and McLeod &
Gillespie195Shipping Records Destroyed, US Treasury Building fire of
1833196Tracing the trail of the mummies, chronology197Boston mummy (first in America), "Description of an
Egyptian Mummy" from The Boston Journal of Philosophy and
the Arts by John C. Warren, M.D. (Harvard University), 1823198Mummies in the United States199Mummies in Europe1910Mummies, American and Peale Museums (New
York)1911Philadelphia, maps and research1912Newspaper and magazine listings (focused primarily in
Philadelphia)1913Masonic Hall and the Arcade, Philadelphia1914Chandler exhibits mummies in Philadelphia, April 3, June
3, 1833 (newspaper advertisements)1915Samuel George Morton, M.D.201Crania Aegyptiaca by Samuel
George Morton, M.D., 1844202Catalogue of Skulls of Man and the
Inferior Animals by Samuel George Morton, M.D., 1849203Dissection of "the Princess" by Samuel G. Morton (American Quarterly Review, 1835)204Recommendation of Chandler Exhibit: Dr. Morton, Dr.
Rivinus, Dr. Barton, Dr. Harlan, Dr. Coxe, Dr. Pancourt, and Dr. Horner (all
seven signed Chandler's placard)205Travel between Philadelphia, Baltimore, and New York
City206Chandler exhibits mummies in Baltimore207History of Hiram, Ohio208Ohio and Erie Canal209Chandler exhibits mummies in Ohio
(Cleveland)2010Summary of Jerald R. Johansen's "Travel Research"
(1985)2011Michael H. Chandler, census and directory
records2012Craig & Sargent, background (court cases
included)2013Craig & Sargent vs. Michael H.
Chandlercourt cases2014Michael H. Chandler, Ohio Property Records2015Administration of Chandler's estate (will)211Lawsuits involving the Chandler Family212Thomas Chandler, Preston J. Owens Research213Anne Chandler (marriage to Adam Steele and later to John
Michael Boyce)214William Chandler215John A. Chandler, 1913 Probate Records216Adolphus N. Chandler217Mary M. Griffith218Michael H. Chandler, West Farmington Cemetery
Plots219Michael H. Chandler, Research (completed by student
assistants to Dr. Peterson)2110Inquiries regarding Michael H. Chandler, written
correspondences and phone call lists2111Chardon (Ohio) Telephone Directories, April and October
19812112Summit, Portage, Lake, and Geauga (Ohio) Street Atlases
19922113Michael H. Chandler, Raconteur (Geauga Co. Genealogical
Society Bulletin)2114Chandler family group sheets2115Chandler family Book of Remembrance2116Chandler family temple workMATERIALS RELATING TO JOSEPH SMITH AND THE
PAPYRIMaterials Relating to Joseph Smith and the Papyri,
1835
-1975BoxFolderContents
221History of Lake and Geauga Counties (Ohio), the Mormons
in Kirtland222-3The Abrahamic Material: Quotations
from Original Journals and Printed Sources, 1835-1844 compiled by Dr.
Peterson (original copy including creator's notes and second copy)224Michael H. Chandler and Joseph Smith meet in Kirtland
(varied accounts that contain some discrepancies)225"Charles Anthon" (Dictionary of American Biography)226Joseph Coe and Simon Andrews227Oliver Cowdery Letters, mummies and manuscript
acquisition228Newspaper reports of Church's mummies and manuscript
acquisition229Book of Abraham Manuscripts #1-4, and Joseph Smith's
Egyptian Grammar22O/S 10Joseph Smith Collection Film #3: Book of Abraham and
Egyptian Manuscript--Alphabet and Grammar (original photostats have been
restricted and patron copies can be found in box 29)22O/S 11Joseph Smith Collection Film #4: Manuscript
History-Relevant Extracts , to the Writings of Abraham and Joseph (original
photostats have been restricted and patron copies can be found in box
29)22O/S 12Abrahamic Material: Original Manuscript Abraham
1:1-2:18, Abraham 3:18-26, and Explanation of Facsimiles (original photostats
have been restricted and patron copies can be found in box 29)2213History of the Church:
references to the mummies and translation of the writings of
Abraham2214Excerpts from The Heavens
Resound by Milton V. Backman, Jr. (Kirtland 1834-1837)2215John P. Markell, the mummies in Kirtland2216Witnesses to the mummies in Kirtland2217"Mormonism Exposed" by Warren Parrish (Canton,
Ohio), 18382218Mummies and manuscripts in Missouri2219Mummies and manuscripts in Nauvoo2220Book of Abraham Published 1842, Joseph Smith and the
Times and Seasons2221Reaction to the Publication of the Book of Abraham,
newspaper articles2222Fate of the mummies following Joseph Smith's
death2223Franklin D. Richards and the Church in Great Britian
(maps of Liverpool 1836-1975)231The Pearl of Great Price,
1851 and 1878232Canonization of the Pearl of Great
Price, 1880MATERIALS RELATING TO THE LOST MUMMIES AND
PAPYRIMaterials Relating to the Lost Mummies and Papyri,
1856-1967BoxFolderContents
233Coombs/Weaver/Heusser Chronology234Mummies in St. Louis Museum, newspaper reports
1856-1857235Mummies in St. Louis, 1856-1863236Mummies whereabouts since 1863237Abel Coombs, records (marriage) and census
search238Abel Coombs, Ohio property records239Abel Coombs, Philadelphia maps and
directories2310Abel Coombs and Theophilus W. Smaltz, property
transactions2311Abel Coombs, 1892 death2312Other members of the Coombs family2313In Search of Abel Coombs, Wayne Fuller
research2314Abel Coombs Research, Preston J. Owens2315Abel Coombs Research, Rex Peterson2316Final Notes on Abel Coombs, Dr. H. Donl
Peterson2317Benecke/Weaver Research2318The Benecke name in the United States241Huntsman Research242Heusser Research [the original photographs of Heusser
family members have been transferred to Photo Archives under box
31]243New York Metropolitan Museum of Art, Heusser
correspondence244The Rediscovery of the Papyrus in November
1967H. DONL PETERSON FILE (MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS)
SERIESH. Donl Peterson File (Miscellaneous Items),
1975-1990BoxFolderContents
245Egyptian developments in writing and
literature246History of Egyptian libraries247Mummies and mummification24O/S 8Pit Tomb maps (this folder has been moved to box
29)249Catalogue of the Egyptian
Manuscripts in the Library of Trinity College by Edward Hincks,
D.D.2410Egyptian Museum Collections, International2411Egyptian Museum Collections, Domestic2412Italy and England research trips2413Eastern United States research trips251Hypocephali [the original photographs have been
transferred to Photo Archives under box 31]252"The Birth and Development of the Pearl of Great Price," H. Donl Peterson, 22 November
1975 (BYU Pearl of Great Price
Symposium)253Meet Antonio Lebolo and Michael H. Chandler, H. Donl
Peterson, 26 September 1981 (Society for Early Historic
Archaeology)254"Joseph Smith and the Book of Abraham," H. Donl
Peterson, 12 May 1984 (Mormon History Association)255"The Life and Times of Antonio Lebolo," H. Donl
Peterson, 4 May 1985 (Mormon History Association)256"Joseph Smith and the Egyptian Connection," H. Donl
Peterson, November-December 1985 (special lecture)257"The Life and Times of Antonio Lebolo," H. Donl
Peterson, 20 April 1986 (American Research Center in Egypt)258"Antonio Lebolo: Excavator of the Book of Abraham," H.
Donl Peterson, 13 July 1989 (BYU Summer Faculty Lecture)259"The Mormon Mummies and Papyri in Ohio," H. Donl
Peterson (Studies in LDS Church)2510"Study Questions for the Pearl of
Great Price, Rel A 327," H. Donl Peterson (working copy)2511-12Transcripts of footnoted references2513"The Princess" Skull Brought to Brigham Young
University--15 October 1979 - 17 March 1983 [the original photographs and
negatives have been transferred to Photo Archives under box 31]261Dr. Laszlo Kakosy correspondence262Arrangements for the visit of Dr. Laszlo
Kakosy263"Hungarian Excavations in the Tomb of Djehutimes in
Thebes," Laszlo Kakosy, 6 November 1990 (special BYU lecture #1)264"Antonio Lebolo and Bernardino Drovetti in Egypt,"
Laszlo Kakosy, 6 November 1990 (special BYU lecture #2)265"Egyptian Influence on Judaism and Christianity," Laszlo
Kakosy, 7 November 1990 (special BYU lecture #3)2661991 Pearl of Great Price
Research Correspondences267Dr. Henry Leer, President of Adelphia College, Egyptian
hieroglyphs268Responses to the divine claim of the Book of
Abraham269Investigation into Kerry Boren claims2610History of theDeseret
News2611Miscellaneous research notes and
correspondencesCOLLECTED WRITINGS AND PUBLICATIONS RELATING
TO THE BOOK OF ABRAHAM SERIESCollected Writings and Publications Relating to the Book
of Abraham,
1898-1990BoxFolderContents
2612"The Book of the Revelation of Abraham," by Prof.
Nathaniel Bonwetsch,Improvement EraAugust
18982613"A Concordance of the Pearl of Great
Price," by Dr. Lynn M. Hilton, 19602614"The Story of Research on the Pearl of Great Price," Dr. Sidney B. Sperry, 10 December
1960 (lecture given at BYU)2615"Papers of the Thirteenth Annual Symposium on the
Archaeology of the Scriptures," edited by Dee F. Green, 1 April
19612616"Papers of the Fourteenth Annual Symposium on the
Archaeology of the Scriptures," edited by Forrest R. Hauck, 13 April
19632617"A Study Aid for a Comparison of the Books of Moses,
Genesis, and Abraham," by Dan M.H. Wilcox, 19632618" Pearl of Great Price
Bibliography," by James R. Clark, 1965271"The Facsimile Found," a conversation with Prof. Aziz S.
Atiy Dialogue, Winter 1967272"New Light on Joseph Smith's Egyptian Papyri," by Jay M.
Todd, Improvement Era, February 1968273"Mummies, Scrolls, and the Book of Abraham," edited by
Ross T. Christensen, May 1968274"The Joseph Smith Egyptian Papyri: Translations and
Interpretations," by John A. Wilson, Dialogue,
Summer 1968 (2 copies)275"The Breathing Permit of Hor," by Klaus Baer,
Dialogue, Fall 1968276"Prolegomena to Any Study of the Book of Abraham," by
Hugh Nibley, BYU Studies, Winter 1968277"Notes and Comments: The Joseph Smith Papyri,"
Dialogue, 1969278"The St. Louis Museum and the Two Egyptian Mummies and
Papyri," by Walter L. Whipple, BYU Studies, Autumn
1969279"What is 'The Book of Breathings?'" by Hugh Nibley,
BYU StudiesAutumn 19692710"The Seer, Joseph Smith: His Education from the Most
High," by Ronald Vern Jackson, 19722711"The Book of Abraham Papyrus Found," by H. Michael
Marquardt, 19752712"Commentary of the New Portions of thePearl of Great Price," by Manoth Suksabjarern,
19762713"The Book of Abraham Facsimiles: A Reappraisal," by
Edward H. Ashment, and "A Response," by Hugh Nibley,Sunstone, December 19792714"Ancient Texts and Mormonism," by Eugene Seaich,
19832715"New Light on Old Egyptian Mormon Mummies 1848-1871," by
Stanley B. Kimball, Dialogue, Winter
19832716The Oriental Institute 1987-1988 Annual Report,
Archaeology (University of Chicago)2717"The Facsimiles of the Book of Abraham, A Study of the
Joseph Smith Egyptian Papyri," and "Religion 327 Supplementary Readings," by
James R. Harris, 1990MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS SERIESMiscellaneous Materials,
1967-1993BoxFolderContents
2718"University-Wide Religious Objectives: Their History and
Implementation at Brigham Young University," dissertation by John Paul Fugal,
August 1967281"A Comparative Study of Quetzalcoatl, the
Feathered-Serpent God of Meso-America, with Jesus Christ, the God of the
Nephites," dissertation by Joseph L. Allen, August 1970282"Textual Parallels to the Doctrine
and Covenants (Sections 65 to 133) as Found in the Bible," thesis by Lois Jean Smutz, August
1971283"The Third Annual Church Educational System Religious
Educator's Symposium: Old Testament," 1979284A Miracle in Weekday Religious
Education by William E. Berrett, 1988285The Intercollegiate Review,
Spring 1992286"All the Jews Don't Live in New York City," by H. Donl
Peterson, 1993 (memories of the 1973 Study Abroad program to
Jerusalem)28O/S 7The Warren Cowdery account of the First Vision
(photostat originals have been restricted and patron copies can be found in box
29)OVERSIZED MATERIALS SERIESOversized MaterialsBoxFolderContents
291Bernardino Drovetti, records [box 12 folder
4]292Joseph Smith Collection Film #3: Book of Abraham and
Egyptian Manuscript, Alphabet and Grammar [box 22 folder 10]293Joseph Smith Collection #4: LDS Church Historian's
Office Manuscript History, relevant extracts to the writings of Abraham and
Joseph [box 22 folder 11]294Abrahamic Material: Original Manuscript Abraham
1:1-2:18, Abraham 3:18-26, and Explanation of Facsimiles [box 22 folder
12]295Pit Tomb Maps [box 24 folder 8]296The Warren Cowdery account of the First Vision [box 28
folder 7]*Box 30 contains the photostatic copies of the oversized
materials from the Joseph Smith Collection. Copies have already been made and
supplied in Box 29 for patron usage so that Box 30 may be restricted.
301Joseph Smith Collection Film #3: Book of Abraham and
Egyptian Manuscript, Alphabet and Grammar [box 22 folder 10]302Joseph Smith Collection #4: Manuscript History, Relevant
Extracts to the Writings of Abraham and Joseph [box 22 folder 11]303Abrahamic Material: Original Manuscript Abraham
1:1-2:18, Abraham 3:18-26, and Explanation of Facsimiles [box 22 folder
12]304The Warren Cowdery account of the First Vision [box 28
folder 7]ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPHS [originals transferred
to Photo Archives; photocopies retained] SERIESOriginal Photographs [originals transferred to Photo
Archives; photocopies retained],
1902BoxFolderContents
311Photo 1--alley leading to Antonio Lebolo's former house
in Castellamonte, Italy; Photo 2--book of Lebolo's history; Photo3--Church of
St. Paul and St. Peter, parish church where some Lebolo family records are
housed; Photo 4--Antonio Lebolo's former house now owned by Francesco Morozzo;
Photo 5--the gate beside the Lebolo home and believed to have been around
during Antonio Lebolo's lifetime; Photo 6--city record in the Municipal
Building showing the plots of land owned by Lebolo; Photo 7--entire 1822 map
containing area in the previous photo; Photo 8--bookcase behind Priest's desk
containing parish records; Photo 9--map with handwritten lines showing plots
purchased by Antonio Lebolo; Photo 10--memorial to Bernardino Drovetti; Photo
11--backside of the Lebolo home; Photos 12 and 13--gravestone for Teresa Lebolo
marked January 1902 [box 17 folder 10]312Photos 1 and 2--Richard Edwin Chandler; Photo
3--probably a Chandler [box 18 folder 15]313Photo 1--Albin Edward Heusser; Photo 2--Edward Heusser;
Photo 3--Alice C. Weaver Heusser; negatives for all three photos [box 24 folder
2]314Photo 1--Bronze hypocephalus (Dr. William Kelly); Photos
2 and 3--Egyptian hypocephalus (Ashmolean Museum); Photo 4--Egyptian
hypocephalus (10114); Photo 5--Egyptian hypocephalus (10115); Photo 6--Egyptian
hypocephalus (35875); Photo 7--Egyptian hypocephalus (37907); Photo 8--Egyptian
hypocephalus (37909 and 37330); Photo 9--Bronze hypocephalus (37330); Photo
10--Egyptian hypocephalus (37095); Photo 11--Egyptian hypocephalus (8445);
Photo 12--Egyptian hypocephalus (36188); Photo 13--Egyptian hypocephalus
(37908); Photo 14--Egyptian hypocephalus (8446) [box 25 folder 1]315Photo 1--Dr. Peterson examining the skull of "The
Princess" mummy; Photo 2--23 different angle views of "The Princess" mummy;
Photos 3-14--angle shots of "The Princess" mummy; 35 negatives for all images
found in Photos 2-14 [box 25 folder 13]