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Selective Bibliography on African-Americans and Mormons 1830-1990 Selective Bibliography on African-Americans and Mormons 1830-1990 Compiled by Chester Lee Hawkins INTRODUCTION AFRICAN-AMERICAN MORMONS until recently have received little atten- tion, at least partly because of the limited bibliographical listings that coordinate the sources available for historical or scholarly research papers on their history. This bibliography, though selective, attempts to change that, to meet the needs of the LDS scholarly and religious community. This work catalogues a variety of reference materials on the role of African-Americans in Mormon history from 1830 to 1990. Included are books and monographs, general and LDS serials, newspaper arti- cles, theses and dissertations, pamphlets, and unpublished works such as journal entries, letters, and speeches, as well as materials relating to the 1978 revelation that "all worthy males" can be ordained to the priesthood in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I have divided the bibliography into nine major divisions and have included many annotated entries. It is my hope that this work will assist others who are interested in undertaking research projects that will lead to a more definitive and scholarly study of African-Americans' contributions to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This Selective Bibliography is important for all who wish to contribute to the study of African-Americans in the Mormon church. It is my hope that Latter-day Saints today will understand and appreciate the joys and struggles that African-Americans have had throughout the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. CHESTER LEE HAWKINS is the government document clerk for the U.S. Senate library and has done a large amount of research on African-Americans and Mormons. He graduated from Brigham Young University and lives in Alexandria, Virginia. 114 DIALOGUE: A JOURNAL OF MORMON THOUGHT 1830-46 THE FORMATIVE PERIOD: JOSEPH SMITH AND JACKSONIAN AMERICA Books and Monographs "Free People of Color." Evening and Pratt, Parley P. A Voice of Warning and Morning Star 2 (July 1833): 109-11. Instruction to All People. New York: W. "General Smith's Views of the Govern- Sandford, 1837. ment and Policy of the U. S." Times This pamphlet discusses race and and Seasons 5 (15 May 1844): 530. slavery. "Break off the shackle from the poor . Late Persecution of the Church ofblack man, and hire them [sic] to labor Latter-day Saints. New York: J. W. like other human beings; for an hour of Harrison, 1840. virtuous liberty on earth, is worth a whole This pamphlet discusses race and sla- eternity of bondage." very. "Joseph Smith's Views on the Abolition of Smith, Emma Hale. A Collection of Sacred Slavery." Times and Season 5 (15 May Hymns for the Church of the Latter-day 1844): 532. Saints. Kirtland, Ohio: F. G. Williams "Minutes of a special conference of the &Co., 1835. Seep. 47. Smith, Joseph, Jr. General Smith's Views onCincinnatti [sic] branch of the Church the Power and Policy of the United States. held at Elder Pugh's on the 1st day Nauvoo, Illinois: John Taylor, of J u n e 1845." Times and Seasons 5 (1 June Printer, 1844. See pp. 3, 7-9 on 1845): 916. blacks. "Joseph Smith's Views on Slavery." Times . History of the Church. Period 1. and Seasons 3 (1 March 1842): 722, Edited by B. H. Roberts. 2d ed. 7 724. vols. Salt Lake City: Deseret Press, "LDS Charged with Tampering with 1978. Slavery." Evening and Morning Star 2 Includes references on blacks under (December 1833): 242-46. such headings as "The Prophet's Views Latter Day Saints' Messenger and Advocate 1 on Abolition," "Lies Concerning Aboli- (August 1835): 163-64. tion Rebuked," "LDS Church's Position Adoption of a resolution which was on Negroes in Missouri," "Missouri Law made a part of Doctrine and Covenants Concerning the Negro," "Missouri vs. 134. Retribution, Fought Against the Negro," Latter Day Saints' Messenger and Advocate 2 "Church's Stand on Slavery and (April 1836): 299-301. Abolition," "Saints Cannot Vote Any More "Negroes should be kept in Slavery than Negroes," "The Prophets' Views of rather than Emancipated." Latter Day the Negro Race," "The Negro Came into Saints' Messenger and Advocate 2 (May 1836): the World Slaves," "Two Negroes Were 313-14. Tried for Attempting to Marry White "Joseph Smith supports Advocate's Views Women," "Petition to Eliminate Slavery," on Slavery." "Would Send Slaves to Texas Annexation Latter Day Saints' Messenger and Advocate 2 and then to Mexico," "Joseph Smith's (June 1836): 335. Comments on the Negro Chism's Case," Elijah Able [sic] listed as "Minister of the and "Case of Whipping Chism." The Gospel." above headings are scattered among the Latter Day Saints' Messenger and Advocate 3 (March 1837): 400. seven volumes. Elijah Abel listed as Member of LDS Serial Publications Kirtland Safety Society. "Mormon Views on Slavery Criticised." "Citizenship Denied to Negroes in Times and Seasons 3 (1 June 1842): Missouri." Evening and Morning Star 2 806-08. (July 1833): 218. Reprinted from Alton Telegraph Review. Hawkins: Selective Bibliography 115 "Outrage in Jackson County, Missouri." the Mormons and Pacific Coast. Evening and Morning Star 2 (January Springfield, Mass.: Samuel Bowles 1834): 122. and Co., 1865; New York: Hurd and Patten, David W., and W. Parish [sic]. Hough t o n , 1865. Letter to Oliver Cowdrey. Latter Day Greeley, Horace. An Overland Journey from Saints' Messenger and Advocate 1 (11 New York to San Francisco in the Summer of October 1834): 24. 1859. New York: H. H. Bancroft & "... [T]he power of tyranny that Co., 1860. exists in slave states." Payne, Buckner H. The Negro: What is His Phelps, W. W. Letter written from Ethnological Status? 2d Edition. Liberty, Missouri. LDS Messenger and Cincinnati: N.p., 1867. Advocate 1 (6 February 1835): 82. LDS Serial Publications "... [W]ith a black skin and of the need in which he incorporated the thought Cannon, George Q. "Emancipation of that Cain, Canaan and Ham were of the the Slaves . The Prophet Joseph's Plan —Result of Its Rejection." LDS background of the black skin." Millennial Star 25 (14 February 1863): "The Prophecy of Enoch, Cain and 97-101. Canaan." Times and Seasons 4 (1 . "Theories on the Origin of October 1843): 336-37. Man." Juvenile Instructor 3 (15 August "Residence in Missouri Prohibited 1868): 124-25. Negroes without Masters." Evening and -. "Peculiarities of Language." Morning Star 2 (December 1833): 227. Juvenile Instructor 3 (1 September "Speech of Brigham Young on April 6, 1868): 133-34. 1845 given in the City of Joseph." -. "From Caucasian to Negro." Times and Seasons 5 (1 July 1845): 954. Juvenile Instructor 3 (15 September "The gospel is adapted to the capacity 1868): 141-42. of all the human family, whether they be -. "Man and Varieties." Juvenile high or low, rich or poor, bond or free, Instructor 3 (1 October 1868): 145-46. black or white, young or old. ..." -. "The Negro Race." Juvenile Unpublished Works Instructor 3 (15 October 1867): 157-58. "Mixed Races — Effects of Hyde, Orson. Speech . Delivered Before Climate." Juvenile Instructor 3 (1 the High Priests' Quorum in Nauvoo, April November 1868): 165-66. 27, 1845. Liverpool: James and "Food — Habits — Religion, Woodburn, 1845. Etc." Juvenile Instructor 3(15 November This pamphlet discussed mainly race 1868): 174-75. issue policy that existed during the early Hyde, Orson. "Slavery Among the period of the church. Saints." LDS Millennial Star 13 (15 Minutes of the Seventies Journal. 20 February 1851): 63. December 1836, 25 June 1836, and 1 "Negroes —Cain descendants to eventu- June 1839. ally receive blessing." LDS Millennial These minutes mention Elijah Abel. Star 14 (14 December 1851): 418. Nauvoo High Council Minutes. 15 Pratt, Orson. "The Pre-existence of Man." Seer 1 (April 1853): 54-56. December 1839. "Celestial Marriage." Seer 1 Elijah Abel was paid for "making the (August 1853): 122. coffin." "Protection Against Slavery." LDS 1847-96 Millennial Star 31 (March 6, 1868): THE PIONEER PERIOD: 167-68. BRIGHAM YOUNG TO Serials — General WILFORD WOODRUFF "Black Pete." Deseret Weekly, 21 December Books and Monographs 1864, p. 2. Bowles, Samuel. Across the Continent: A Chanless, W. "Mormonism." New Summer Journey to the Rocky Mountains, Quarterly Review (1855): 486. 116 DIALOGUE: A JOURNAL OF MORMON THOUGHT "The Colored Population." Deseret Evening ordained an elder. 19 May 1847. News, July 1891, p. 4. Journals of the Legislative Assembly of the "Protection of Slavery." New York Daily Territory of Utah. Tribune, 4 February 1869. Brigham Young's Speech to the Joint "Race Troubles." Deseret Weekly, 26 Session of the Legislative Assembly, 5 Jan- January 1889, 146. uary 1852; Speech by Governor Young in Counsel on a bill relative to the "Affrican Unpublished Works [sic] Slavery," 23 January 1852. An Ordinance to Incorporate the City oj Pay son.Kane, Thomas L. Letter to Brigham Acts, Resolutions, and Memorials of Young, 26 October 1869, Kane County, the Legislative Assembly of the Terri- Pa. Church Historical Department. tory of Utah. Salt Lake City, 1866. "All male citizens of the United States Statutory Provisions were abolished over 21 years of age having residence of 6 that prohibited Blacks from voting and months in this state (State of Deseret) shall holding public office. be entitled to vote; the words 'free, white, Andes Mission, "The Negroes." Brigham male,' having been struck out. The num- Young University. ber of votes polled on this amendment was Mimeographed pamphlet (between 14,000 for, and 30 against." 1850-1900). Mission president was in- Naked Truth about Mormonism. Oakland, structed to avoid seeking out the "negroes." California: n.p. January 1888. "Civil Practice Act." Acts, Resolution, and Memorials of the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Utah Salt Lake City, 1876.
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