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The literary description of the act of love is . . . obscene in Orem [Utah]. 
—Beverly Jacobson, Publishers’ Weekly, June 24,1974.

Utah has achieved the dubious distinction of making the pages of the prestigious organ of America’s publication industry, Publishers’ Weekly. To some the publicity achieved in the article “Bookstore Perishes in Wake of Utah Obscenity Legislation” represents a disheartening step into further denial of free agency. To others it represents a heartening step in the direction of rooting out the devil all around us. To this writer, raised in the “banned in Boston” era, book censorship simply means redoubled efforts by young people to obtain the forbidden fruit. In true Western style Orem’s law establishes a “bounty system, allowing the complainant to receive one-third of all monies collected in fines in such cases.” Will Hollywood be able to make a movie based on this plot in 1984? 

The Mormon History Association’s choice for the best book on Mormon history published in 1973 is Charles S. Peterson’s Take Up Your Mission. Lester Bush, “Mormonism’s Negro Doctrine: An Historical Overview,” Dialogue, and Eugene E. Campbell, “Brigham Young’s Outer Cordon,” Utah Historical Quarterly, won awards as the best articles. According to the June MHA Newsletter, “Special citations were awarded to Bill Russell, editor of Courage, to Andrew Karl Larson, for long time service and for his book Erastus Snow, and to Alma Blair for contributions to Mormon History and for the innovative use of films in its teachings.” The Mormon History Association also announced the forthcoming publication of a new journal, The Journal of Mormon History. 

The subject of this issue’s bibliography is theses and dissertations of Mormon interest. As in the past theses are more rigidly selected than dissertations due to the quantity involved. Thus, dissertations are included if they deal with Utah in general but theses must relate to Mormons. The list below was compiled from 1973 and 1974 commencement programs of Utah’s degree granting institutions but excludes the 1974 University of Utah commencement list which was not compiled at press time. 

Selected Dissertations and Theses of Mormon Interest

Dissertations

Barrett, Gwynn William. “John Bernheisel: Mormon Elder in Congress.” Brigham Young University, 1968. 

Bowen, Mack J. “Use of the OPI and 16PF Personality Inventories for Identification and Selection of Prospective Teachers for the Seminary and Institute System of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.” Brigham Young University, 1973. 

Burton, Marshall Taylor. J’A Recommended Organizational Structure Defining Major Staff and Line Positions for the Department of Seminaries and Institutes of Religion of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.” Brigham Young University, 1970. 

Castleton, Don Bernard. “An Evaluation of the Administration of the LDS Institute Choral Music Program and a Manual of Recommendations for Continued and Increased Effective ness.” Brigham Young University, 1974. 

Clark, Donald D. “The Mathematical Competencies of Elementary Teachers in Selected Utah School Districts.” Brigham Young University, 1974. 

Cottrell, Ralph Layton, Jr. “Factors Related to Teacher Turnover in the Seminaries and Institutes of Religion of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.” University of Southern California, 1971. 

Hill, Marvin S. “The Role of Christian Primltivism in the Origin and Development of the Mormon Kingdom, 1830-1844.” University of Chicago, 1968. 

Hill, Sheril Vaughn and Joseph Carl Muren. “The Impact of College Attendance Upon the Religious Beliefs, Practices, and Attitudes of California Latter-day Saint College Students.” University of Southern California, 1970. 

Hinton, Wayne Kendall. “A Biographical History of Mahonri M. Young, A Western American Artist.” Brigham Young University, 1974. 

Hon, Jeanne Elizabeth. “A Follow-Up Study of Doctoral Graduates of Education, Brigham Young University from 1961 through 1971.” Brigham Young University, 1973.

Howell, Varon Leroy. “Common Behavioral Incidents of Elementary Principals in Three Wasatch Front School Districts that Affect Staff Morale.” Brigham Young University, 1974.

Jenson, Glen Orvil. “Antecedents and Consequences of Non-Marriage in a Select Mormon Population.” Utah State University, 1974. 

Jeppson, Joseph Home. “The Secularization of the University of Utah to 1920.” University of California, 1973. 

Johnson, Martin Alder. “A Comparison of Mormon and Non-Mormon Ethnic Attitudes.” Brig ham Young University, 1973. 

Jones, Gerald E. “Concern for Animals as Manifest in Five American Churches, Bible Christian, Shaker, Latter-day Saint, Christian Scientist, and Seventh Day Adventist.” Brigham Young University, 1972. 

Loosle, Gordon Scott. “The Function of the Utah State School Office with Local School Districts in Advancing Educational Improvement.” Brigham Young University, 1974. Lowe, Jay R. “A Study of the General Conferences of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-1901.” Brigham Young University, 1972. 

Luke, Kenneth O. “Nauvoo, Illinois, Since the Exodus of the Mormons, 1846-1973.” St. Louis University, 1973. 

Lund, John Lewis. “An Application of the Flanders System of Interaction Analysis to the Non released Time Seminary Program of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to Determine the Affective Skills of Non-Professional Teachers.” Brigham Young University, 1972. 

Lundahl, Craig Raymond. “Labor Force Projections for the State of Utah, 1970-2000.” Utah State University, 1973. 

McConkie, Joseph Fielding. “Geographic Factors in Relation to In-Service Needs of LDS Seminary and Institute Personnel.” Brigham Young University, 1973. 

Mahmoudi, Kooros Mohit. “Net Migration as a Factor Affecting Metropolitan Growth in Utah: 1950 to 1970.” Utah State University, 1973. 

Perry, David Earl. “The Relevance and Effectiveness of Four Book of Mormon Prophets and Their Teachings.” Brigham Young University, 1974. 

Rasmus, Carolyn Joy. “Leona Holbrook: Her Influences and Contributions.” Brigham Young University, 1973. 

Richins, James Alden. “An Investigation into the Reliability and Validity of an Instrument for Evaluating Teacher Effectiveness in the Seminaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints.” Brigham Young University, 1973. 

Roberts, Richard Cambell. “History of the Utah National Guard: 1894-1954.” University of Utah, 1973. 

Roberts, Ronald Edward. “Dilemmas of Utopian Commitment in a Contemporary Religious Sect.” Louisiana State University, 1970. 

Seggar, John F. “Continuities and Discontinuities of Religious Commitment of Recent Converts.” University of Kentucky, 1968. Uses a Mormon congregation as part of his control group.

Taqieddin, Nureddin. “Evaluation of the Impact of Federal Participation on the Distribution of Economic Activity and Population in the State of Utah.” Utah State University, 1973.

Taylor, Norman Lynn. “Dogmatism of Teacher Education Students at Weber State College and Utah State University, 1968-1972.” Brigham Young University, 1973.

Thompson, Stephen J. “Mormon Economics, 1830-1900: The Interaction of Ideas and Environment.” University of Illinois, 1973.

Trank, Douglas Monty. “A Rhetorical Analysis of the Rhetoric Emerging from the Mormon Black Controversy.” University of Utah, 1973. 

Walker, James Ross. “An Attitudinal and Biographical Comparison of Delinquent and Non Delinquent Children in Salt Lake City.” University of Utah, 1973. 

Wade, Alton LaVar. “A Study of Former Students of the Church College of Hawaii from Selected Polynesian Countries.” Brigham Young University, 1973. 

Warner, Edward Allen. “Mormon Theodemocracy: Theocratic and Democratic Elements in Early Latter-day Saint Ideology, 1827-1846.” University of Iowa, 1973. 

Warner, Ray D. “An Evaluation of a Career Education Program in Selected Utah Elementary Schools, 1972-73.” Brigham Young University, 1973. 

Woodford, Robert John. “The Historical Development of the Doctrine and Covenants.” Brigham Young University, 1974. 

Wright, Kirk Ludlow. “Leader Behavior of Utah School Administrators.” Brigham Young University, 1973. 

Theses

Avwunuma, Umuvi Peter. “Poverty in Utah: The Concept and Measurement of Poverty.” University of Utah, 1973. 

Baker, Terry Richard. “A Study to Determine the Understanding of the Nature and Mission of Jesus Christ by Third Year Seminary Graduates of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints.” Brigham Young University, 1973. 

Booher, Gary W. “The Economic Development of Moab, Utah.” Brigham Young University, 1974- 

Bourne, John Michael. “Early Mining in Southwestern Utah and Southeastern Nevada, 1864- 1873.” University of Utah, 1973. 

Bowers, Thomas Cameron Jr. “The Effects of Verbal Reinforcement on White Children’s Ac ceptance of Blacks.” Brigham Young University, 1974. 

Briggs, Merrill Dean. “A Study to Determine the Possible Influence of Public School Curriculum Development on Course Outlines Used by the Released-Time Seminary Program of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.” Brigham Young University, 1974. 

Broadhead, J. Paul. “A History of the American Fork Citizen.” Brigham Young University, 1973.

Burton, John E., Jr. “The Identification and Analysis of Some Factors Affecting Migration in Selected Urban and Rural Counties of Utah.” Utah State University, 1973.

Casterline, Gail Farr. “‘In the Toils’ or ‘Onward for Zion’: Images of the Mormon Woman, 1852-1890.” Utah State University, 1974. 

Cherry, Gregory Charles. “Transcendental Meditation and Mormonism.” Brigham Young Uni versity, 1974. 

Chu, Gary Guang-Yen. “A Q-Sort Comparison between Cultural Expectation of Chinese and Cultural Perceptions of Returned Latter-day Saint Missionaries from the United States Who Had Been Assigned to Chinese Missions.” Brigham Young University, 1974. 

Cooke, Peter Stryker. “Voter Registration in Utah.” Utah State University, 1973.

Crossen, Manford W. “A Follow-up Study of the Graduates from the Industrial Education Program at Brigham Young University Between the Years 1956 to 1971.” Brigham Young University, 1973. 

Cummings, Robert L. “A Study of the Opinions of L.D.S. Athletes Concerning Excellence in Gospel Living Contributing to Excellence in Sports.” Brigham Young University, 1973.

Damron, Paul Edwards. “A History of the Involvement of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints in the Tanning Industry in Utah From 1847 to 1973.” Brigham Young University, 1973. 

Foxley, Douglas S. “Mormon Myth of Monopoly: A Contemporary Study to Determine the Perceived Influence of the Mormon Church on Utah Politics.” Utah State University, 1974.

Frederick, Richard Martin. “The Effects of Goal Setting and Personal Commitment on the Subsequent Academic Performance of Brigham Young University Probation Students.” Brigham Young University, 1974. 

Fuller, Craig Woods. “Development of Irrigation in Wasatch County.” Utah State University, 1974. 

Garr, Arnold Kent. “A History of Brigham Young College, Logan, Utah.” Utah State University, 1974. 

Hanks, Richard K. “Eph Hanks, Pioneer Scout.” Brigham Young University, 1973.

Hansen, Richard Leslie. “Archaeological Excavations at the Chauncey Webb Site (127-4) Nauvoo, Illinois, 1970.” Brigham Young University, 1973. 

Harvey, Richard C. “A History of the Development of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints in the Hawaiian Islands.” Brigham Young University, 1974.

Hatch, Lina Flake. “The Relationship Between Religious Endogamy and Marital Happiness When Similarity of Religious Beliefs and Subjectively Perceived Importance of Religious Beliefs Are Also Taken Into Account.” Brigham Young University, 1973. 

Hill,Earl N. “A Study of Cooperative Federalism in the State of Utah.” Brigham Young University, 1974. 

Janes, Karen. “A Comparison of Selected Clothing Among Salt Lake City, Utah; Logan, Utah; and New York City, 1900-1909.” Utah State University, 1973. 

Johansson, Carl-Erik. “The History of the Swedish Mission Since 1905.” Brigham Young University, 1973. 

Jones, Ronald Shill. “Factors Associated with Marital Adjustment of Young Mormon Married College Students.” Utah State University, 1973. 

Larson, Stanley R. “A Study of Some Textual Variations in the Book of Mormon Comparing the Original and the Printer’s Manuscripts and the 1830, the 1837, and the 1840 Editions.” Brigham Young University, 1974. 

Lindquist, Geraldine Taylor. “The Student Placement Program as a Means of Increasing the Education of Selected Indian Families.” Utah State University, 1974. 

Loza-Montenegro, Gustavo. “The Influence of Ethnic Background, Religion, Education, and In come Upon Family Planning, Behavior and Attitudes of Certain Married Couples at Utah State University.” Utah State University, 1973. 

Madsen, Roger Bryan. “An Analysis of the 1958 Senatorial Campaign in Utah.” Brigham Young University, 1973. 

Manning, W. Eugene. “The History of Broadcasting Education at Brigham Young University to 1962.” Brigham Young University, 1973. 

Maynard, Gregory Phillip. “Alexander William Doniphan, the Forgotten Man from Missouri.” Brigham Young University, 1973. 

Miller, Michael K. “Toward a Measurement of the Adequacy of Health Services in Rural Utah.” Utah State University, 1973. 

Millet, Robert Louis. “The Relationship of Religious Commitment to Guilt.” Brigham Young University, 1973. 

Millett, Howard L. “An Evaluation of Social and Physical Changes in Social Dance Students at Brigham Young University.” Brigham Young University, 1974. 

Moody, Lester Young. “The Divine Nature of God: A Study of What Has Been Said and Taught About the Divine Nature of God by Ancient and Modern Apostles and Prophets.” Brigham Young University, 1973. 

Morris, Matthew O. “Mormon Exploration and Settlement in the Little Colorado River Basin of Arizona.” Arizona State University, 1972. 

Nelson, Benjamin K. “Rural-Urban Personality Differences in Utah Adolescents as Measured by the CPI.” Utah State University, 1973. 

Orme, Gilbert Craig. “Marriage Role Expectations and Religiosity.” Utah State University, 1974.

Pack, Melvin Deloy. “Possible Lexical Hebraisms in the Book of Mormon (Words of Mormon Moroni).” Brigham Young University, 1973. 

Parkinson, Bryon L. “The Box Elder Stake Academy in Its Historical Setting.” Brigham Young University, 1973. 

Paxman, Shirley Brockbank. “Family Continuity and Achievement Attitudes through Four Generations of the-Jesse N. Smith Family.” Brigham Young University, 1974.

Peacock, Richard C. “A Handbook of Instructions for the BYU Twenty-Eight Day Outdoor Survival Program.” Brigham Young University, 1974. 

Pelo, Dale Preston. “Mormonism in National Periodicals 1961-1970.” Brigham Young University, 1973. 

Proctor, Peggy Sue Hawkins. “Publication Design for the Youth of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.” Brigham Young University, 1973. 

Quinn, Dennis Michael. “Organizational Development and Social Origins of the Mormon Hierarchy, 1832-1932. A Prosopographical Study.” University of Utah, 1973.

Reynolds, Elwin Kent. “J. Bracken Lee and Utah Public Education.” Brigham Young University, 1973. 

Robinson, Peggy H. “The Relationship of Marital Expectations to Divorce among Divorced Persons in Rowan County, Kentucky; Alameda County, California; and Utah County, Utah: A Test of Exchange Theory.” Brigham Young University, 1974. 

Rose, Jerry “J”. “The Correlation Program of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints during the Twentieth Century.” Brigham Young University, 1973. 

Roth, Barry Michael. “A Geographic Study of Stone Houses in Selected Utah Communities.” Brigham Young University, 1973. 

Rudd, Calvin Paul. “William Smith: Brother of the Prophet Joseph Smith.” Brigham Young University, 1973.

Seljaas, Helge. “The Mormon Migration from Norway.” University of Utah, 1972.

Stinebaugh, Thomas L. “An Investigation of Health Misconceptions among Selected Students at Brigham Young University.” Brigham Young University, 1974. 

Stipanovich, Joseph. “The South Slav Experience in Utah.” University of Utah, 1973.

Stott, Robert Jeffrey. “Mormonism and War: An Interpretative Analysis of Selected Mormon Thought Regarding Seven American Wars.” Brigham Young University, 1974.

Sweeney, John, Jr. “The History of the Nauvoo Legion in Illinois.” Brigham Young University, 1974. 

Taft, Mack Smith. “The Great Depression in Weber County, Utah; An Exercise in Oral History.” Utah State University, 1973. 

Talbot, Wilburn Dunkley. “Zion’s Camp.” Brigham Young University, 1973. Taylor, James Harvey. “A Study of Early Utah Water Color Painting.” Brigham Young University, 1974. 

Theisen, Richard Matthew. “The Reported Political Beliefs and Levels of Political Participation of Utah Educators.” Utah State University, 1974. 

Valberg, John Emmett. “Role Adaption of Foster Mothers to Indian Placement Students.” Utah State University, 1974. 

Wilcox, Linda Kay Player. “Early Modern Historians of Ecclesiastical Financial Institutions: A Case Study Approach.” University of Utah, 1973. 

Yorgason, Laurence M. “Aspects of Social Geographical, and Religious Backgrounds of One Hundred Early Mormon Converts, 1830-1837.” Brigham Young University, 1974. 

Honors Papers

Rich, Ralph Kent. “The Idea Behind the San Bernardino Colony.” Honors Degree of Bachelor of Arts, University of Utah, 1966. 

Among the manuscripts recently acquired at the Marriott Library, University of Utah, are the following: 

Joseph E. Johnson 

Mrs. J. H. Johnson has added to the Library’s collection on Joseph E. Johnson (1817-1882), pioneer, merchant, journalist, and printer. The new material deals with Joseph E. Johnson, his son Charles E. Johnson (photographer and pharmacist), and other family members, and includes correspondence (1853-1923), social invitations, publications by family members, financial and legal documents, and printed advertisements—including an 1852 broadside advertising a “grand exhibition of wild Indians/’ Material previously received included Joseph E. Johnson’s diaries and journals for 1850,1852, i860,1870,1873, and 1876, and a brief auto biography of Charles E. Johnson. 

William H. Smart 

William B. Smart, of the Deseret News, has recently contributed diaries (1886- 1898) of his grandfather William H. Smart (1862-1937) to be added to those previously given to Special Collections. These diaries tell of Smart’s visit to England to obtain genealogies, teaching activities at Brigham Young College, attendance at Cornell University with a tour of eastern schools, marriage, mission to Turkey (with letterbook), and call to the Eastern States Mission. The diaries previously received (1898-1937) cover the time Mr. Smart served as president of the Wasatch, Uintah, Duchesne, and Roosevelt stakes; grew livestock; helped organize the Herber Mercantile Company; was president of the Wasatch Wave Publishing Company; served as a director of the Utah State National Bank; helped organize the Roosevelt Realty Company, Roosevelt Mercantile Company, and the Salt Lake Knitting Works; and was the organizer and publisher of the Duschesne Record Publishing Company.

Richard W. Young 

One of the first Utahns graduated from West Point, Richard W. Young was made adjutant general for Utah and served as commander of Utah’s expeditionary force in the Philippines during the Spanish American War. At the conclusion of the fighting, he became president of the Criminal Branch of the Supreme Court of the Philippines and later the Commanding Officer of the 65th Brigade that served in World War I. His son, Richard W. Young, Jr., has recently given the Library a number of his father’s letters, military papers, publications, and newsclippings; a diary (1882-83) or> Mrs. Richard W. Young and her accounts of trips to Europe (1911), Manila (1928), and Bermuda; and Louis P. Murray’s research notes, correspondence, military materials, and typescripts of Richard W. Young’s letters which he compiled for a master’s thesis on Richard W. Young at the University of Utah in 1959. Materials previously received for this collection consist of Richard W. Young’s diary {iSyy-yS, 1882), the diary of his son Richard W. Young, Jr., while on an L.D.S. mission in England (1909-11), a collection of speeches by Brigham Young, some of which apparently have never been published, and other correspondence and reminiscences. 

The following materials were received in Theatre 

Franklin Ramussen. 

A native of Fillmore, Utah, where he has performed, directed, and written for local church and community theater, Franklin Rasmussen has also toured with the Moroni Olsen Players, appeared in Hollywood movies, and directed in Australia and New Zealand. He has given the Library copies of his plays, photographs, drawings of stage settings, and a copy of a master’s thesis on his career by Derek Springs, Brigham Young University, 1971. 

Stanley and Allien Russon. 

Having participated in local theater for over thirty years, Stanley Russon and his wife Allien have deposited scrapbooks of their activities, containing newsclippings, programs, photographs, and some correspondence. Theatrical productions of the University of Utah and the Mutual Improvement Association of the L.D.S. Church are particularly in evidence. 

Joseph H. Williams. 

After touring with the Moroni Olsen Players and organizing theatrical groups in Australia and New Zealand, Joseph H. Williams became manager of Kingsbury Hall at the University of Utah in 1931. He has given the Library theater news clippings, programs, and photographs.