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“Progress has been much more general than retrogression.” 
—Darwin, The Origin of Species (Chapter 5) 

Progress implies change and for this writer the call to explore new opportunities has become more insistent in recent years. It will soon be ten years since this column appeared in the first issue of Dialogue. Ten years seems sufficient to insure a sound beginning. If there are any among our readers who wish to take up the challenge of editing this column now is the time to step forward. 

The subject of this column is, again, periodicals. The close student of “Among the Mormons” will recognize that the Summer, 1974 issue also dealt with periodicals. For a variety of reasons, with which we need not bore you, it’s periodicals once again. 

First there was Dialogue, then Courage, The Carpenter, Exponent II, and perhaps others and now there is another new LDS periodical—Sunstone. Subtitled “A Quarterly Journal of Mormon Experience, Scholarship, Issues and Art,” Sun stone is directed at LDS youth and published in Berkeley, California (Box 4200). Another new title is Utah Magazine (976 South West Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101). At press time we are not aware of the direction of this journal. Still another new title is Measuring Mormonism, a publication of the Association for the Study of Religion (c/o Glenn M. Vernon, 3646 East 3580 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84109). Apparently an annual, Measuring Mormonism contains the “best” papers given at an annual seminar on the sociology of Mormonism held at the University of Utah. It is a pleasure to report that Tangents, the annual publication of the Brigham Young University Honors program has released a third issue. Two articles of interest in Tangents III are “The Causes of the Mormon Reformation of 1856- 57″ and “The Trumpet of Zion: Mormon Conversion and Emigration in Britain.” 

The Mormon History Association has announced the following awards for recent contributions to historical writing: Best Book Award to Dean C. Jessee for his editorial work on Letters of Brigham Young to His Sons. Best Article Awards went to D. Michael Quinn and Gordon Irving. Special awards were presented to Dr. Kenneth W. Godfrey, Kenneth Stobaugh, Dr. T. Edgar Lyon, Ralph Tate, Jr. and George S. Tanner for various aspects of meritorious service. 

Periodical Articles on Mormons and Mormonism

Anderson, C. Leroy and Larry J. Halford. “The Mormons and the Morrisite War,” Montana, the Magazine of Western History, 24 (October 1974), 42-53.

Arrington, Leonard J. “‘Mormonism’: Views from Without and Within,” Brigham Young University Studies, 14 (Winter 197’4), 140-153. The changing image of Mormonism in literature and the potential for imaginative writing by Mormons.

Barnet, Steven G. “Collecting Manuscripts in Mormon History,” Manuscripts, 26 (Summer 1974), 159- 170.

Betenson, Lula Parker. “Butch Cassidy Comes Home,” The American West, 2 (May 1975), 4-11.

Bitton, Davis, “The Making of a Community: Blackfoot, Idaho 1878-1910,” Idaho Yesterday, 19 Spring 1975), 2-15.

———. “The Ritualization of Mormon History,” Utah Historical Quarterly, 43 (Winter 1975), 67-85.

Bowman, Richard C. “Pioneer Mormon Currency,” The Denver Westerner’s Brand Book, 29 (1973), 109-141.

Branch, Taylor. “Castle of Refuge: The Mormons’ Bunker Against Apocalypse,” Harper’s Weekly, 63 (November 22,1974), 5. Concerning the Washington Temple.

Brudnoy, David. “A Decade in Zion: Theodor Schroeder’s Initial Assault on the Mormons,” The Historian; A Journal of History, 37 (February 1975), 241-256.

Clark, J. L. “The Rise of Mormonism,” Review and Herald, 149 (April 6,1972), 4-6.

Cracroft, Richard H. “Distorting Polygamy for Fun and Profit: Artemus Ward and Mark Twain Among the Mormons,” Brigham Young University Studies, 14 (Winter 1974), 272-288.

Crisler, J. L. “The Case of Mormon Hymns,” The Choral Journal, 10 (November 8,1970), 18-20.

Decoo, Wilfried. “The Image of Mormonism in French Literature: Part I,” Brigham Young University Studies, 14 (Winter 1974), 157-175.

Douglas, Norman. “The Sons of Lehi and the Seed of Cain: Racial Myths in Mormon Scripture and Their Relevance to the Pacific Islands.” Journal of Religious History, 8 (June 1974), 90-104.

Gibson, Harry W. “Frontier Arms of the Mormons,” Utah Historical Quarterly, 42 (Winter 1974).

Glenn, Betty. “How Much Do You Really Know About Winning Mormons?” Ministry, 45 (January 1972), 6-8, 840.

———. “Winning Mormons; Parts 1 and 2/ The Adventist Layman, 22 (October & November 1972), 10-11 (Pt. 2, p.6-7).

Goeldner, P. “Architecture of Equal Comforts; Polygamists in Utah,” Historic Preservation, 24 (January 1972), 14-17.

Goss, Peter L. “Utah’s Architectural Heritage: Park Stake Ward—Pope & Burton, Architects,” Utah Architect, 56 (Summer 1974), 14-16.

Gowans, Fred R. “Some New Notes on Two Old Forts,” Annals of Wyoming, 46 (Fall 1974), 2197-2252. Fort Bridger and Fort Supply.

———. “Fort Bridger and the Mormons,” Utah Historical Quarterly, 42 (Winter 1974).

Hammack, Bob. “The Great Nevada Stamps,” Nevada, 33 (Fall 1973), 33-34. Has a Mormon Phantom stamp.

Harker, Herbert. “The Hatches of Alberta.” Maclean’s, 87 (September 1974), 33, 70-76. A Mormon family.

Hilts, Margarete. “Youth Spearhead Mormon Growth,” Ministry, 46 (February 1973), 12-13.

Jack, Ronald C. “Early Utah and Nevada Electoral Politics,” Nevada Historical Society Quarterly, 17 (Fall 1974), 131-143.

Jackson, Richard H. “Righteousness and Environmental Change: The Mormons and the Environment,” Charles Redd Monographs in Western History, 5 (1973-74), 21-42.

Jessee, Dean C. ‘”Your Affectionate Father, Brigham Young’: The Prophet’s Letters to His Sons,” The Ensign, 4 (April 1974), 63-68.

Kimball, Stanley B. “The Mormons in the Hapsburg Lands, 1841-1914.” Austrian History Yearbook, 9- 10 (1973-74), 143-169.

Layton, Stanford J. “Fort Rawlins, Utah: A Question of Mission and Means,” Utah Historical Quarterly, 42 (Winter 1974).

Leib, Hans-Gunther. “Baptism for the Dead; A New Look at an Old Problem,” Ministry, 46 (October 1973), 20-21.

Luce, W. Ray. “The Mormon Battalion: A Historical Accident?” Utah Historical Quarterly, 42 (Winter 1974).

Mclnnis, Helen. “The Moralistic Mining Camp . . . No Whiskey, No Cards, No Coffee,” Nevada Highways and Parks, 33 (Summer 1973), 17, 42. Mining town owned by Jesse Knight of Utah.

“The Mormon Word: No Hair, Sex or 3 Dog Night,” Rolling Stone, 152 (January 17,1974).

Murphy, Miriam B. “Sarah Elizabeth Carmichael: Poetic Genius of Pioneer Utah,” Utah Historical Quarterly, 43 (Winter 1975), 52-66.

Nelson, Lowry. “Mormons and Blacks,” Christian Century, 91 (October 1974), 949-950.

Nelson, Richard. “Utah Filmmakers of the Silent Screen,” Utah Historical Quarterly, 43 (Winter 1975), 4-25.

Paul, Rodman W. “The Mormons of Yesterday and Today,” Engineering and Science, 38 (December 1974-January 1975), 12-17, 26-27.

Pedersen, Lyman C, Jr. “The Daily Union Vedette: A Military Voice on the Mormon Frontier,” Utah Historical Quarterly, 42 (Winter 1974).

Peterson, Charles S. “The ‘Americanization’ of Utah’s Agriculture,” Utah Historical Quarterly, 42 (Spring 1974).

Pfister, Lauren. “Is this Indian Really Jewish? An Introduction to Mormonism,” HIS, 33 (May 1973), 22-25.

Pierce, Virgil Caleb. “Utah’s First Convict Labor Camp,” Utah Historical Quarterly, 42 (Summer 1974), 245-257.

Pitcher, Brian L., Evan T. Peterson, and Phillip Kunz. “Residency Differentials in Mormon Fertility,” Population Studies, 28 (March 1974), 143-151.

Price, John A. “The Book of Mormon vs. Anthropological Prehistory,” The Indian Historian, 7 (1974), 35-40.

Quinn, D. Michael. “The Mormon Church and the Spanish-American War: An End to Selective Pacifism,” Pacific Historical Review, 43 (August 1974), 342-366.

Reilly, P.T. “Kanab United Order: The President’s Nephew and the Bishop,” Utah Historical Quarterly, 42 (Spring 1974).

“Renegade Mormons.” Newsweek, (January 20,1975), 72. Concerns the Church of the First Born in the Fullness of Time.

Rigby, Chris. “Ada Dwyer: Bright Lights and Lilacs,” Utah Historical Quarterly, 43 (Winter 1975), 41- 51.

Robertson, R. J., Jr. “The Mormon Experience in Missouri, 1830-1839,” Missouri Historical Review, 68 (April and July 1974).

“The Saints Go Marching In,” Christianity Today, 18 (September 27,1974), 41.

Schwartz, Thomas D. “Bayard Taylor’s ‘The Prophet’: Mormonism as Literary Taboo,” Brigham Young University Studies, 14 (Winter 1974), 235-247.

Seggar, J. and P. Kunz. “Conversion: Evaluation of a Step-like Process for Problem Solving,” Review of Religious Research, 13 (1972), 178-184. Surveys converts to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Seljaas, Helge. “Norwegians in Zion teach themselves English,” Norwegian American Studies, 26 (1974), 220-228.

Shoemaker, Donald P. “Why Your Neighbor Joined the Mormon Church,” Christianity Today, 19 (Oc- tober 11,1974), 11-12,15.

Spicer, J. C. And S. O. Gustavus. “Mormon Fertility Through Half a Century; Another Test of the Americanization Hypothesis,” Social Biology, 21 (Spring 197A), 70-76.

Thomsen, Russel J. “Massacre at Mountain Meadows,” Liberty, 70 (March/April 1975).

Tinney, James S. and Edward E. Plowman. “Message to Mormons! Open the Gates!” Christianity To day, 19 (November 1974), 58-59.

Ursenbach, Maureen. “Three Women and the Life of the Mind,” Utah Historical Quarterly, 43 (Winter 1975), 26-40.

Walker, Elizabeth Cottam. “Brigham Young’s Deseret Alphabet,” Montana, the Magazine of Western History, 24 (October 1974), 54-57.

Walker, Ronald W. “The Commencement of the Godbeite Protest: Another View,” Utah Historical Quarterly, 42 (Summer 1974), 216-244.

———. “The Keep-A Pitchinin or the Mormon Pioneer was Human,” Brigham Young University Studies, 14 (Spring 1974), 331-344. The history of a humorous periodical, 1867-71.

Walters, Wesley P. “Joseph Smith’s Bainbridge, New York Court Trials,” Westminister Theological Journal, 26 (1974), 123-155.

White, Jean Bickmore. “Women’s Place is in the Constitution: The Struggle for Equal Rights in Utah in 1895,” Charles Redd Monographs in Western History, 5 (1973-74), 81-104.

White, O. Kendall, Jr. “Mormon Neo-Orthodox Theology,” Journal of Religious Thought, 28 (1971), 119-131.

Wilson, Laura Foster. “Richard Burton Visits the City of Saints,” The American West, 12 (January 1975), 4-9.

Winter, Robert. “Architecture on the Frontier: The Mormon Experiment,” Pacific Historical Review, 43 (February 1974).