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Show -2of Mormon Converts in Britain, 1837-52,11 draws from personal diaries and autobiographies to explain the puzzling assertion that Mormonism was attracting working class converts but was gathering them from midd1e class churches. Brigham Young did not write his autobiography but did talk about himself in public addresses published during his lifetime. Ronald W. Walker and Ronald K. Esplin have collected these revealing insights into a delightful collection called "Brigham Himself: An Autobiographical A contrasting study in biography is Larry E. Hunt's insightful overview of Recollection." Hunt's article discovers "Frederick Madison Smith: The Formative Years of an RLDS President." in the social philosophy of this grandson of Joseph Smith the intermingled influence of Mormon ism's vision of a literal Zion and the conservative social gospel ideas of "mugwump" reformers. Another study in twentieth-century history is IIMormon Influence on the Unionization of Eastern Utah Coal Miners, 1903-33." Kent Powell of the Utah State Historical Society explains changing attitudes toward unions in his succinct summary of labor-management relations in Mormon Utah. The Journal features this year's MHA Edwards of Graceland College. Association members will presidential address, "The Secular Smiths," by Paul find the Journal MORMON HISTORY ASSOCIATION DUES, M. . filled with interesting and worthwhile reading. 1977-78 Dues for the Mormon History Association are $5.00 for one year, extending from the annual meeting held each spring to the next annual meeting. The membership includes one copy of the Journal, the Newsletters corresponding to the membership year, and the -Historian's Corner. If one pays his dues in December, for example, and receives a copy of the last published Journal, his dues for the next year are due in the spring. Thi is a friendly reminder that this will be the last mailing for individuals who have neglected to renew their membership. Please send your check for $5.00 to: Mormon History Association Dr. Box Larry C. Porter, Secretary-Treasurer 7010, University Station Brigham Young University Provo, Utah 84602 HISTORIC COMMUNAL SOCIETIES CONFERENCE Members of the Mormon History Association are invited to attend a conference of the Historic Com munal Societies which will be held in Aurora, Oregon on October 20-22, 1977. On Friday after II noon, Dr. Leonard J. Arrington will discuss "Comnurrt ty and Cooperation Among the Mormons. Other interesting sessions will be held that relate to American communal societies and there will be guided tours of the Aurora colony, located about twenty miles south of Portland. Reg istration is $7.00, students $3.00. For further information, contact Allen D. Epp Box 534, Aurora, Oregon 97002. Check for meals and tour should be sent before October 12, 1977. , NEXT MHA ANNUAL MEETING--LOGAN, May 5-7, 1978 Plans being finalized for our next_ annual meeting, which will be held in Logan Utah, on Details for this meeting will be announced in the next Newsletter, which you should receive early next year. Markyourcalendars so that you wi" not forget to plan for this interesting and enriching experience. The program has nearly been determined, but if you have- prepared a paper you would like considered for this or another meeting, contact Glen M. Leonard, chairman of the meeting, Church Historical Department, 50 East North Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150. are May 5-7, 1978. |
