Church History Resources in the Library
January 5, 2009
If you have ever wondered about religious meetings in the United States during the 1800’s you can learn more by reading The History and Geography of the Mississippi Valley by Timothy Flint. Published in 1800s this book has a clear description of religious camp meetings. The Harold B. Lee Library has a printed copy in the L .Tom Perry Special Collections, call number F 351 .F6 1828, as well as a microfilm version Z 1236 .L5 1971 no. 13193. But the fastest way to find this title is through our online services, in this case Sabin Americana 1500-1926. Just click here and search the work using the word “camp” to find the relevant section.
The library has a number of other interesting resources, U. S. Census records for example, you can use to learn more about life in America during the early years of the church.
I am a member trying to collect information on the beginnings of the Church in France. I read in an article that a poem for which I have been searching for some time now is located a BYU Library. The poem is called “Les Prairies” or in English “The Prairies”. It was originally written by Louis A. Bertrand and the translation was done by Michelle Stockman. I am looking for the French version which apparently is held in the Mormon Americana Printed Works section of Special Collections at the Brigham Young University Harold B. Lee Library. Is there any way for me to get the French words to this poem with out me having to come over from Europe? Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.
You can e-mail special collections and request them to mail the poem to you.