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People do not deserve to have good writing, they are so pleased with bad.
—Emerson, Journals

Life, Look and now Courage are gone but presumably not forgotten. Courage, for those of you not familiar with this periodical, was the RLDS counterpart to Dialogue which ceased publication in 1973 after three hopeful volumes. I bring this fact to the reader’s attention only to emphasize the tenuous existence faced by periodicals in this inflationary era. The problems are simple to describe but difficult to overcome. First the Post Office, in an effort to meet its costs, is gradually increasing postal rates for magazines and newspapers. Paper costs are skyrocketing, but worse yet paper is in short supply. How this will affect printers and publishers is yet to be seen. And, finally, labor costs are increasing. Dialogue, which is essentially a volunteer effort, has no control over such external costs but must find ways to pay them or perish. The publishing industry is facing an uncertain future and Dialogue will have to struggle with its compatriots. Whether Dialogue survives or not is of little consequence to most of the nation. However, survival of the magazine industry as we know it today is of vital importance. Without the means of disseminating information, without the public having the vehicles to support its right to know, this country faces an equally uncertain future. This is not a plea for Dialogue. It is however, a warning that the problems that beset Dialogue are not unique and may soon be besetting The Ensign or The Reader’s Digest. 

In this issue “Among the Mormons” is concerned with recent books (and a few records) of interest to Latter-day Saints. As usual the following bibliography makes no pretensions at completeness. Selections were made from new publications issued since the last listing was presented in the Summer 1972 issue of Dialogue. 

Selected Works of Mormon Interest

Anderson, Einar. Inside Story of Mormonism. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Kregel Publications, 1973. $2.95. 

Andrus, Hyrum. Descriptions of Zion: Contrasts Between Liberalism, Conservatism and Mormonism. Salt Lake City: Hawkes Publications, 1972. Publisher’s address; 156 W. 2170 South, Box 15711, Salt Lake City, Utah. 

Babbel, Frederick W. On Wings of Faith. Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1972. $3.95. European Mormons during and following World War II. 

Barrett, Ivan J. Joseph Smith and the Restoration. Provo, Utah: Brigham Young University Press, 1973. 

Bitton, Davis. Guide to Utah and Mormon Diaries. Salt Lake City: Peregrine Smith, Inc., 1973. $20.00 ($10.00 to Mormon diary series subscribers). Publisher’s address: P.O. Box 11606, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111. 

Brigham Young University. Language Research Center. Conference on the Language of the Mormons. Provo, Utah: BYU Press, 1973. 

Brooks, Juanita. The History of the Jews in Utah and Idaho. Salt Lake City, Utah: Western Epics, 1973. $7.95. 

———. On the Ragged Edge: The Life and Times of Dudley Leavitt. Salt Lake City: Utah State Historical Society, 1973. $5.00. 

Brophy, A. Blake. Foundlings on the Frontier: Racial and Religious Conflict in Arizona Territory, igo4~igo^. University of Arizona Press, 1972. 

Brown, Thomas D. Journal of the Southern [Utah] Indian Mission: Diary of Thomas D. Brown. Ed. by Juanita Brooks. (Western Text Society, No. 4). Logan, Utah: Utah State University Press, 1972. 

Bullock, Thomas. The Journal of Thomas Bullock, February 1844 to June 1849 (2 volumes). Salt Lake City: Peregrine Smith, Inc., 1974-75. $5-95 ea 

Burnside, Wesley M. Maynard Dixon: Western Artist. Provo: Brigham Young University Press, 1973. $28.95. 

Burrell, Maurice C. Wide of the Truth, A Critical Assessment of the History, Doctrines and Practices of the Mormon Religion. Independence, Mo.: Herald House, 1972.

Cadman, William, 1834-1905. Personal Observations of William Cadman. Monongahela, Pa.: Church of Jesus Christ, 1970. 51pp. Cadman was president of this church from 1880 to 1905.

Carr, Stephen L. The Historical Guide to Utah Ghost Towns. Salt Lake City, Utah: Western Epics, 1972. $4.95. 

Cheney, Thomas. The Golden Legacy, A Folk History of J. Golden Kimball. Salt Lake City: Peregrine Smith, Inc., 1973. $6.95. 

Cheesman, Paul R. Early America and the Book of Mormon: A Photographic Essay of Ancient America. Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1972. 

———. The Keystone of Mormonism: Little Known Facts About the Book of Mormon. Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret Book, 1973. $3.95. 

Church History Resources on Microfilm. Independence, Missouri: Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1973, $1.00. Order from: Research Library and Archives, The Auditorium, Independence, Missouri 64051. 

Clayton, William. Manchester Mormons: The Journal of William Clayton 1840-1842. Edited and with an introduction and notes by James B. Allen and Thomas G. Alexander. Salt Lake City: Peregrine Smith, Inc., 1973. $5.95. 

Crowther, Duane S. and Jean D. (compilers). The Joy of Being a Woman. Bountiful, Utah: Horizon Publishers, 1972. $4.95. Articles by 23 LDS women. 

Dalton, Luella Adams, comp. & ed. History of Iron County Mission—Parowan, Utah. Parowan, Utah: Jim Robinson, 1973. $5.50 soft cover, $10.50 hard cover. Available from Jim Robin son, P.O. Box 686, Parowan, Utah. Make checks payable to “Old Rock Church.” 

Edwards, F. Henry. The History of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Vol. VII, 1915-1925. Independence, Missouri: Herald House, 1973. $11.50.

Edwards, Paul M. The Hilltop Where: An Informal History of Graceland College. Foreword by William T. Higdon. Lamoni, la.: Venture Foundation, 1972. $4.95. Reorganized Church sponsored college in Lamoni, la. 

Evans, Richard L., Jr. Richard L. Evans, The Man and the Message. Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1973. $4.95. 

Fairbanks, Eugene F. A Sculptor’s Testimony in Bronze and Stone; The Sacred Sculpture of Avard Fairbanks. Bellingham, Washington: Fairbanks Books, 1972. $6.50. Publisher’s address: 815 Seventeenth, Belligham, Washington 98225.

Fish, Joseph. The Pioneers of the Southwest and Rocky Mountain Regions. (In 7 vols.) Vol. 5: Mormon Migrations and Related Events. Provo, Utah: Seymour P. Fish, 1972. Volume 5 is the only volume published at this time. 

Frederickson, Lars. History of Weston, Idaho. (Western Text Society, No. 5). Ed. with intro. by A. J. Simmonds. [Logan, Utah]: Utah State University Press, 1972. 78 pp. Mormon settlement. 

Hafen, LeRoy R. and Ann W. The Joyous Journey of LeRoy and Ann W. Hafen: An Auto biography. Denver, Colorado: The Old West Publishing Co., 1972. $11.50. 

Hand, Wayland D., ed. American Folk Legend: A Symposium. Los Angeles, Calif.: University of California Press, 1971. Contains article by Jan Harold Brunvand, “Modern Legends of Mormondom, or Supernaturalism Is Alive and Well In Salt Lake City,” pp. 185-202. 

Hartshorn, Leon. Remarkable Stories From the Lives of Latter-day Saint Women. Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1973. $4.95. 

Hill, Marvin S. and Allen, James B. Mormonism and American Culture. New York: Harper & Row Publishers, 1972. 

Hillam, Ray C, ed. J. Reuben Clark, Jr., Diplomat and Statesman. Provo, Utah: BYU Press, 1973.

Holm, Francis. The Mormon Churches, A Comparison From Within. Independence, Missouri: Herald House, 1972. $4.95. 

Johnson, Jeffrey O. Register of the Joseph Smith Collection in the Church Archives. Salt Lake City: Church Historical Department, 1973. $.50. 

Johnson, Grace. The Story of the Mormon Miracle, [n.p.] C1973. $2.95. Manti Temple Pageant history. 

Larson, Clinton F. Counterpoint: A Book of Poems. Provo: BYU Press, 1973. $6.95.

Lum, Dyer D. The Mormon Question in its Economic Aspects. New York: Gordon Press, 1973. $12.95. 

McCandless, Perry. A History of Missouri, Volume II 1820 to i860. Columbia, Missouri: University of Missouri Press, 1972. $9.50. Missouri Sesquicentennial History. 

McKiernan, F. Mark, Blair, Alma R., and Edwards, Paul M., editors. The Restoration Movement, Essays in Mormon History. Lawrence, Kansas: Coronado Press, 1973. $10.00. Publisher’s address: Box 3232, Lawrence, Kansas 66044. 

Miller, David and Delia. Nauvoo: City of Joseph. Salt Lake City: Peregrine Smith, Inc., 1973. $10.00.

Muren, Joseph C. The Temple and Its Significance. Ogden, Utah: Temple Publications, 1973. $2.50. 

Palmer, Howard. Land of Second Chance: A History of Ethnic Groups in Southern Alberta. Lethbridge Herald, 1972. Chapter 10 deals with the Mormons. 

Parry, Keith William John. “To Raise These People Up”: An Examination of a Mormon Mission to an Indian Community as an Agent of Social Change. Rochester, New York: University of Rochester, 1972. 

Pearson, Carol Lynn. Daughters of Light. Provo, Utah: Trilogy Arts, 1973. $3.50.

Peterson, Charles S. Take Up Your Mission: Mormon Colonizing Along the Little Colorado River, 1870-1900. Tucson, Arizona: University of Arizona Press, 1973. $9.50.

Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Committee on Basic Beliefs. Exploring the Faith. Independence, Herald House, 1973. $5.95. 

Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Book of Doctrine and Covenants. Rev. and improved ‘ed. Intro, by Presidents W. Wallace Smith, Maurice L. Draper and Duane E. Couey. Independence, Missouri: Herald House, 1970. 

Rhodenhamel, Josephine DeWitt and Wood, Raymond F. Ina Coolbrith: Librarian and Laureate of California. Provo, Utah: BYU Press, 1973. $11.95. 

Rich, Russell R. Ensign to the Nations. Provo, Utah: BYU Publications, 1972. $7.95.

Robinson, Richard G. Castle Country: A History of Carbon County. Draggerton, Utah: Richard G. Robinson, n.d. $3.50. Author’s address: P.O. Box 393, Draggerton, Utah 84520.

Smith, Arthur M. A Brief History of the Church of Christ (Temple Lot), 4th edition. Inde pendence, Missouri: Church of Christ (Temple Lot), 1971. 

Smith, Joseph Fielding, Jr. and Stewart, John J. The Life of Joseph Fielding Smith. Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Company, 1972. $4.95. 

Stegner, Wallace. The Uneasy Chair: A Biography of Bernard DeVoto. New York: Doubleday, 1974. $12.50. 

Stout, Wayne. A History of Hinckley, Utah, 1853-1973. Salt Lake City: Wayne Stout, 1973. $6.50. 

Talmage, John R. The Talmage Story: Life of James E. Talmage [1862-1933]—Educator, Scientist, Apostle. Salt Lake City, Utah: Bookcraft, 1972. $3.95. A son’s account of Mormon whose writings continue as a major influence.

Townley, John M. Conquered Provinces: Nevada Moves Southeast, 1864-1871. (Charles Redd Monographs in Western History, No. 2) Provo, Utah: BYU Press, 1973. 

Wellington, Paul A. Joseph Smith’s “New Translation” of the Bible. Independence, Missouri: Herald House, 1973. $10.95. 

Wilcox, Pearl G. The Latter Day Saints on the Missouri Frontier. Independence, Missouri: Herald House, 1972. $7.73. 

Yarn, David H., Jr. Young Reuben: The Early Life of J. Reuben Clark, Jr. Provo, Utah: BYU, 1973- 

ZCMI. The 100th Year; i868-ig68 ZCMI America’s First Department Store. Salt Lake City: ZCMI, 1973. 

Records 

Au, Debbie. Don’t Be Afraid. Provo: Trilogy Arts. Publisher’s address: Box 843, Provo, Utah 84601. Mormon Rock music. 

Payne, Marvin. Ships of Dust. Provo: Trilogy Arts. Mormon Rock music. 84601. Mormon Rock music. 

Pearson, Carol Lynn. The Poetry of Carol Lynn Pearson Read by the Author. Provo: Trilogy Arts. 

Potpourri

Among the manuscripts and original graphics recently acquired at the Marriott Library, University of Utah, are the following, as reported by Sharon Pugsley, Manuscripts Librarian at the Marriott Library. 

David Eccles Company Account Books 

Account books for the David Eccles Company include ledgers 1915-32; mine journals 1915-17; journals 1923-29, 1933-34; and cash books 1915-27, and 1928-33. 

Charles C. Rich and Edward Hunter Families 

Standley H. Rich has donated correspondence, newsclippings, photographs, and other papers of the Charles C. Rich and Edward Hunter families. Charles C. Rich was an LDS apostle and founder of San Bernardino, California, and Rich County, Utah-Idaho; Edward Hunter was the first presiding bishop in Salt Lake City. 

Arthur Shepherd 

A musical composer and conductor, Arthur Shepherd taught in Salt Lake City and conducted what would later become the Utah Symphony Orchestra. After leaving Utah, he eventually became associate conductor of the Cleveland Symphony Orchestra and chairman of the Division of Music of Western Reserve University, Cleveland. Manuscripts of his numerous musical compositions are included in this collection. 

Mary Jane Mount Tanner 

Mary Jane Mount was born in 1837 in Ohio, where her parents were converted to the Mormon church, and arrived in the Salt Lake valley in 1847. In 1856 she married Myron Tanner, who was for many years a bishop in Provo. Beginning as a retrospective autobiography, her three volume journal continues through 1885. In addition to it, the collection contains notes taken in a Provo obstetrics class in 1892, correspondence 1849-1908, A Book of Fugitive Poems by Mary J. Tanner (Salt Lake City: J. C. Graham & Co., 1880), and several books from her library.