John D. Nutting Papers
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Nutting, John Danforth, b. 1854
7 Boxes(5 linear feet)
1830-1947 (bulk: 1878-1927)
Collection Inventory
I. Biographical Materials of J. D. Nutting
a. Christian Organizations--Printed Materials
b. Grade Reports from Wheaton College, 1872-1877
c. Personal
d. Programs--from Commencements, Literary Society events, etc.; mostly
from Wheaton College or Academy, 1870's & 80's
e. Receipt from Wheaton College
f. Songs
g. Wheaton College Record and Prospectus; three issues, 1870's
II. Manuscripts
a. Correspondence
1. To J. D. Nutting; includes one dated July 23, 1883 from Frances Carothers
(later Mrs. Charles A. Blanchard)
2. From J. D. Nutting; includes three dated from January 1882 to July 1883 to
Frances Carothers
b. Essays
1. 1877, October 19, "Pilgrim Ideas"---for Beltionian Society
2. 1877, November 23, "Mystery & Morals"
3. 1877, December 21, Beltionian Society speech
4. 1878, January 25, "Mystery and Morals, No.2"--Senior Essay
5. 1878, April 11, "Have All Men a Future Existence?"
6. 1878, May, "Some Tendencies of the Present Age"
7. 1878, June 19, "Colleges and Reforms"--Commencement 0ration
8. 1883, March 20, "Gehenna"--for Oberlin Exegesis…Prof...
9. 1883, March 21", "The intellectual in Religion"--Oration for
Sem. Rhetoricals at Oberlin
10. 1883, May 16, "Inspiration of the Scriptures: The Essential
Theory"--Seminary Rhetoricals Debate
11. 1885, October 22 (?), "The Missing Link of the Congregational
Polity"
12. n.d., "In scanning the history of the past..."
13. n.d., "The Press and Reforms"
14. n.d., "Theory and Practice"--written in Wheaton, Illinois
c. Notes from Bible lessors and Sermons
d. Poem
III. Maps--Utah, c.1860
IV. Newspapers and Articles
a. 1877-78, articles about the Jonathan Blanchard controversy
b. 1879, July 28, one issue of Publishers Auxiliary
c. 1884, articles about Woman Sufferage, one by J. D. Nutting and a reply to him
d. 1886, July and March 1891, two issues of For Everybody, edited by
J. D. Nutting
e. 1906, 1919, others n.d., articles about Mormonism
f. c.1915, articles about J. D. Nutting and the Utah Gospel Mission
g. n.d., “Scriptural Eldership,” no author
V. Pamphlets
a. Anti-Mormon
1. Characters of "Reformed Egyptian" and their English
decipherment; also an unfulfilled Mormon prophecy of 1838
2. Claiborne, D. J., The Story of a Mormon Convert, Utah Gospel
Mission, 1903
3. Cowdery, Oliver., "Second Elder" Oliver Cowdery's Renunciation
Mormonism and his "Defence" For So Doing, Utah Gospel Mission, 1927
4. Evans, R. C., History of the Law Suit Between Bishop McGuire of the
Latter-Day Saint Church and Bishop R.C. Evans of the Church of the
Christian Brotherhood, c.1921
5. Evans, R. C., Mormonism or Latter-Day Saintism, n.d.
6. Evans R.C., Mormonism Unmasked, March 3, 1919
7. Evans, R.C., Was Joseph Smith a Polygamist?, February 8, 1919
8. “Fell Under the Juggernaut! Free Speech in Utah! Hierarchy on the
Throne!”, Salt Lake Tribune, March 7, 1905
9. “The Great American Despotism,” The Interior, Februarv 9, 1905
10. Hand-Book on Mormonism, 1882
11. Hogan, Tilly., Without Predjudice, c.1929
12. Landis, Charles B., The Roberts Case; Speech of Hon. Charles B. Landis,
of Indiana, in the House of Representatives, Wednesday January 24,
1900
13. Livesey's Sykesville Reformer, Sykesville, Maryland, Vol. 1, No. 6, July
1897
14. Luce, Amante., Distinguishing Doctrines of the Utah Mormon
Church Examined; Eternity of the Marriage Covenant, n.d.
15. Luck, Rev. Charles W., “The New Mormonism: its Religious Aspect,” The
Home Missionary, page 31-34, July 1898
16. Maxwell, Robert., Why the Mormon People Should Drop Joseph
Smith as a Prophet, reprinted from The Salt Lake Tribune, August 22,
1909
17. Ministerial Association of Salt Lake City, Creed and Conduct of the
Mormon Leaders; A Review of the "Address to the World" Issued by the
General Conference of the Mormon Church. April 5, 1907, June 4, 1907
18. Ministerial Association of Salt Lake City, Shall the American Congress
Endorse Polygamy?, 1898 or later
19. Morris, Bates., Joe Smith's Prophecy on the Rebellion: Examined and
Found Wanting, 1927
20. “New Exposures of Mormonism,” Editorial from The Continent, September
9, 1915
21. Nutting, John D., Articles of Faith of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-
Day Saints, By Joseph Smith, n.d.
22. Nutting, John D., Description of the Field Work of the Utah Gospel Mission
of Cleveland with Directions for its Prosecution, March 1928
23. Nutting, John D., The Fraud of the "Inspired Translation" of the Bible, 1939
24. Nutting, John D., ed., Incidents and Anecdotes Illustrating Mormonism,
1912 or later
25. Nutting, John D., The main Facts, reprinted October 1, 1902
from The Independent, April 17, 1902
26. Nutting, John D., Money and Our Utah Work, June 1, 1913
27. Nutting, John D., The Private Doctrines of Mormon Theology,
2nd ed., May 1903
28. Nutting, John D., The Real Doctrines of Mormonism, 4th ed.,
n.d.
29. Nutting, John D., Religious Destitution in a “Christian Country,” 1907
30. Nutting John D., ed., The Secret Oaths and Ceremonies of
Mormonism, n.d.
31. Nutting, John D., The Special Difficulties of Christian
Work among the Mormons and How They May be Overcome,
4th ed. rev., March 1914
32. Nutting, John D., The True Mormon Doctrine, January 1901
33. Nutting, John D., “Why Mormonism Grow and How,” The
Evangelist, pages 597-599, May 22, 1902
34. Nutting, John D., "A Study of the Present Mormon Problem",
The Independent, pages 924-930, April 17, 1902
35. Parsons, D. A., “Mormonism and the Bible; the Early History,
Prophets, and the Doctrines of the Latter-Day Saints,”
Bible Students' Library, No.203, n.d.
36. A Mormon Prophecy of 1838 (see Va1)
37. Putnam, C. E., Unbiblical Mormon Doctrines “The Plan of
Salvation” As Taught “By Elder John Morgan,” n.d.
38. A Refutation to “A Friendly Discussion,” International Truth
Distributors, 1928
39. Ritchie, John. The Mormons and Their Doctrines, n.d.
40. Schroeder, A.T., Lucifer's Lantern, c.1900
41. Smashey, Rev. D. M., The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-
Day Saints or Mormonism Unmasked, January 1909
42. Smith, Rev. T. C., The Book of Mormon and Mormonism, September 1912
43. Smith, Rev. T. C., The Credentials of the Book of Mormon and
Mormonism: A Critical Study, August 1912
44. Smith, Rev. T. C., Facts About Mormonism, n.d.
45. Tanner, Alva A., Humbug Gospel, n.d.
46. Tanner, Alva A., The Oakley Phrenologist Poet and Seer, 1921
47. Taylor, Elder John., Joseph Smith's Last Sermon, 1844, Presbyterian
Teachers' Association, August 1903
48. Utah Gospel Mission, About the Holy Spirit and His Wonderful Works,
1918
49. Utah Gospel Mission, Contradictions in Mormon Books and Doctrines,
1935
50. Utah Gospel Mission, Eight Reasons Why No One Should Be A Mormon,
1948
51. Utah Gospel Mission, The Greater Points of Christian Truth, 3rd ed. rev.,
1903
52. Utah Gospel Mission, Mormon Doctrine Carefully Considered in the Light
of the.Holy Scriptures and Other Truth, 4th ed. rev., 1905
53. Utah Gospel Mission, Mormonism in a Nutshell, April 30, 1910
54. Utah Gospel Mission, Mormonism Proclaiming Itself a Fraud, January 1,
1921
55. Utah Gospel Mission, A Successful Beginning; the Work of the Utah
Gospel Mission Now in Progress, 1901
56. Utah Gospel Mission, The Truth About God According to Reason and
Revelation, Compared with the Teachings of Paganism, and with the
Later Doctrines of Mormonism, 2nd ed. rev., 1911
57. Utah Gospel Mission, The Wonderful Story of the Wonderful
Book, 7th ed., 1937
58. Van Dusen, I. M’Gee and Maria., The “Endowment:” or, Peculiar
Ceremonies of the Mormons in initiating a Spiritual Husband and Wife into
the Mysteries of the Temple, 1852
59. "What Ails This Town?" Salt Lake Tribune, March 9, 1905
60. What Congress can do about Roberts, 1898
b. Published by the Utah Church of Latter-Day Saints
1. The Articles of Faith of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints,
n.d.
2. The Gospel Brief: Bible References to the Leading Principles of the
Gospel. For Students and Missionaries of the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-Day Saints, 1897
3. The Gospel Concerning Church & State, April 1, 1897
4. Grant, Heber J., Latter-Day Saint Temples, 1937
5. Jaques, Elder John., Catechism for Children, 1888
6. Jensen, Nephi., Joseph Smith: An Oration, n.d.
7. Kelsch, Elder Louis A., A Practicle Reference Arranged Especially for
Missionaries of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1897
8. McAllister, D. M., Temples of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day
Saints; and the Sacred Purooses to Which They are Dedicated, 1930
9. McRae, Elder Joseph A., Facts for Thinkers, n.d.
10. Morris, Elder Nephi L., The Story of the Discovery of the Book of Mormon,
n.d.
11. Morton, William A., Why I believe the Book of Mormon to be The Word of
God, n.d.
12. Penrose, Charles W., Rays of Living Light from the Doctrines of Christ,
n.d.
13. Rich, Ben E., A Friendly Discussion, n.d.
14. Roberts, Elder B. H., The Second Coming of the Messiah and
Events to Proceed It, n.d
15. Smith, Joseph., Joseph Smith Tells His Own Story..., n.d.
16. Widtsoe, Dr. John A., The Divine Mission of Joseph Smith, n.d.
c. Published by the Reorganized Church of Latter-Day Saints
1. Cowdery, Oliver., Letters of Oliver Cowdery, September 1834-September
1835
2. Epitome of the Faith and Doctrines of the Reorganized Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-Day Saints, n.d.
3. Etzenhouser, Elder R., The Book of Mormon and its Translator;
Archaeological and Historical Evidences, 1899
4. Etzenhouser, Elder R., The Whole Gospel Briefly Set Forth, 1908
5. Evans, Elder R.C., The Book of Mormon: Evidences of its Divinity, n.d.
6. Evans, Elder R.C., An Examination of Campbellism, 1915
7. Evans, Elder R.C., Joseph Smith; Was He a Prophet of God? n.d.
8. If Christ Should Come to Cleveland Where Would He Find His Church,
n.d.
9. Items of Teaching Found in the Book of Mormon, n.d.
10. Lambert, Elder J. R., The Nature of Man: Is He Possessed of Immortality?
n.d.
11. La Rue, W. E., Who and What We Are, n.d.
12. Lewis, William., The Church of Jesus Christ: Where Is It--How
Shall I Know It, 1911
13. Peterson, Elder J. W., Who Was Joseph Smith? Was He a False Prophet?
n.d.
14. Phillips, Elder A. B., The Book of Mormon Verified; Established by Forty
Eminent Archaeologists and Authors, 1912
15. Rushton, J. W., The Apostasy and the Restoration, n.d.
16. Sheen, Elder Isaac., The Plan of Salvation, n.d.
17. Smith, Alexander H., Polygamy: Was it an Original Tenet of the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints? n.d.
18. Smith, Elder David H., The Bible versus Polygamy, n.d.
19. Smith, Elbert A., “The Latter-day Glory,” The Angel Message Tracts, n.d.
20. Smith Elbert A., “Repentence,” The Angel Message Tracts, n.d.
21. Smith, Elbert A., The Church in Court, n.d.
22. Smith, Elbert A., Man's Free Agency, 1922
23. Smith, Elbert A., An Open Letter to the Clergy, 1914 or before
24. Smith, Herman C., Duplicity Exposed, n.d.
25. Smith, Elder I. M., Creed Making, n.d.
26. Smith, Pres. Joseph., One Wife or Many, n.d.
27. Smith, President Joseph., Plural Marriage in America; A Critical
Examination, March 9, 1903
28. Smith, Pres. Joseph., The Rejection of the Church, n.d.
29. Smith, Joseph., Reply to Orson Pratt, (concerning Polygamy) n.d.
30. Smith, Joseph., A Statement and a Correction of it, n.d.
31. Smith, Elder T. W., Spiritualism Viewed from a Scriptural Standpoint, n.d.
32. Smith, Walter W., The Book of Doctrine and Covenants: The History of Its
Publication at Kirtland, Ohio, in 1835, n.d.
33. Truths By Three Witnesses: A Warning Voice, n.d.
34. Tucker, Elder D. E., The True Gospel and the True Church, February 1,
1904
35. “What Did Jesus Preach?,” Angel Message Tracts, n.d.
36. Why I Believe the Book of Mormon, 1908
VI. Periodicals
a. Annual of the Utah Gospel Mission of Cleveland, 1903-22, 1924-47
b. Light on Mormonism, Vol. 1:1-26:2, published by the Utah Gospel Mission
c. Evans, R.C., “The Bishop's Letter to the Public,” published by The Church of
the Christian Brotherhood, August 26, 1920
d. Truth, Vol. 13:10 & 14:1, 1948, published by the Utah Church of Latter-Day
Saints
e. The Kinsmen, Vol. 1:12, 1897, published by the Utah Church of Latter-Day
Saints
f. The Priesthood Journal, Vol. 6:1-12, 9:1 & 2, 1922, 1923, Published by the
Reorganized Church of Latter-Day Saints
g. Zion's Hope, Vol. 45:18, 1913, published by the Reorganized Church of Latter-
Day Saints
VII. Utah Gospel Mission Materials
a. Public Relations
b. Weekly Field Report from 1907
VIII. Sarah H. Nutting Materials--Pencil Sketches
IX. Mormon Related Materials Added to the Collection--Includes Materials from
the Utah Bible Mission
X. Non-Mormon Materials Donated as Part of the Collection
a. Eisenmann, Dr. O. Kurzes Verzeichnis der Gemälde in der Königlichen Galerie su Cassel, pamphlet, 1889.
[A Short List of the Paintings in the Royal Gallery of Kassel.]
b. Frick, Dr. Ad. Der Einfluss der geistigen Getränke auf die Kinder, pamphlet, 1892.
[The Influence of the Drinking of Spirits on Children.]
c. Führer durch Salzburg und Umgebung, pamphlet, n.d.
[Guide to Salzburg and surroundings.]
d. Gray, Charlotte A. Der Einfluss der Frau im Kampfe gegen den Alkoholismus, pamphlet, 1892.
[The Influence of Woman in the Fight Against Alcoholism.]
e. Rule, W.M., The.Cooneyites or Go-Preachers and Their Doctrines, pamphlet, n.d.
f. Willard, Mary B., The Story of a Great Conviction: or Why the W.C.T.U. of Illinois Seeks the Ballot, pamphlet, 1884.
XI. Materials Concerning the Collection--Including Correspondence
XII. Inventory of Materials in the Mormon Collection--Including Books and
Pamphlets
