Author: Benjamin C. Pykles
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 080322835X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
This detailed study of the excavation and restoration of the city of Nauvoo, Illinois, reveals the roots of historical archaeology. In the late 1960s, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sponsored an archaeology program to authentically restore the city of Nauvoo, which was founded along the Mississippi River in the 1840s by the Mormons as they moved west. Non-Mormon scholars were also interested in Nauvoo because it was representative of several western frontier towns in this era. As the archaeology and restoration of Nauvoo progressed, however, conflicts arose, particularly regarding control of the site and its interpretation for the public. The field of historical archaeology was just coming into its own during this period, with myriad perspectives and doctrines being developed and tested. The Nauvoo site was one of the places where the discipline was forged. This well-researched account weaves together multiple viewpoints in examining the many contentious issues surrounding the archaeology and restoration of the city of Nauvoo, Illinois, providing an illuminating picture of the early days of professional historical archaeology.
Excavating Nauvoo
Author: Benjamin C. Pykles
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 080322835X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
This detailed study of the excavation and restoration of the city of Nauvoo, Illinois, reveals the roots of historical archaeology. In the late 1960s, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sponsored an archaeology program to authentically restore the city of Nauvoo, which was founded along the Mississippi River in the 1840s by the Mormons as they moved west. Non-Mormon scholars were also interested in Nauvoo because it was representative of several western frontier towns in this era. As the archaeology and restoration of Nauvoo progressed, however, conflicts arose, particularly regarding control of the site and its interpretation for the public. The field of historical archaeology was just coming into its own during this period, with myriad perspectives and doctrines being developed and tested. The Nauvoo site was one of the places where the discipline was forged. This well-researched account weaves together multiple viewpoints in examining the many contentious issues surrounding the archaeology and restoration of the city of Nauvoo, Illinois, providing an illuminating picture of the early days of professional historical archaeology.
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 080322835X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
This detailed study of the excavation and restoration of the city of Nauvoo, Illinois, reveals the roots of historical archaeology. In the late 1960s, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sponsored an archaeology program to authentically restore the city of Nauvoo, which was founded along the Mississippi River in the 1840s by the Mormons as they moved west. Non-Mormon scholars were also interested in Nauvoo because it was representative of several western frontier towns in this era. As the archaeology and restoration of Nauvoo progressed, however, conflicts arose, particularly regarding control of the site and its interpretation for the public. The field of historical archaeology was just coming into its own during this period, with myriad perspectives and doctrines being developed and tested. The Nauvoo site was one of the places where the discipline was forged. This well-researched account weaves together multiple viewpoints in examining the many contentious issues surrounding the archaeology and restoration of the city of Nauvoo, Illinois, providing an illuminating picture of the early days of professional historical archaeology.
Preliminary Archaeological Excavation at the Nauvoo Temple Site
Author: Melvin Leo Fowler
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nauvoo Temple Site (Nauvoo, Ill.)
Languages : en
Pages : 11
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nauvoo Temple Site (Nauvoo, Ill.)
Languages : en
Pages : 11
Book Description
500 Little-Known Facts About Nauvoo
Author: George W. Givens
Publisher: Cedar Fort Publishing & Media
ISBN: 1462100333
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
In this newest addition to the popular 500 Little-Known Facts series, George Givens offers answers to the questions most often asked by visitors to Nauvoo, such as, What is the difference between a blacksmith and a whitesmith? Did you know that one of the first recorded cases of artificial resuscitation happened in Nauvoo and that it saved Brigham Young's life? What are the rules for playing Old Cat - Containing everything from trivia about popular songs and games to information about religious practices and architectural symbolism, this is the perfect treasure for anyone who is interested in the early Saints and the difficult but spiritually rich time they spent in their beloved City Beautiful.
Publisher: Cedar Fort Publishing & Media
ISBN: 1462100333
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
In this newest addition to the popular 500 Little-Known Facts series, George Givens offers answers to the questions most often asked by visitors to Nauvoo, such as, What is the difference between a blacksmith and a whitesmith? Did you know that one of the first recorded cases of artificial resuscitation happened in Nauvoo and that it saved Brigham Young's life? What are the rules for playing Old Cat - Containing everything from trivia about popular songs and games to information about religious practices and architectural symbolism, this is the perfect treasure for anyone who is interested in the early Saints and the difficult but spiritually rich time they spent in their beloved City Beautiful.
Archaeological Excavations in the Temple Basement - 1967, Nauvoo, Illinois
Author: Virginia S. Harrington
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nauvoo (Ill.)
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nauvoo (Ill.)
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
The Nauvoo Temple
Author: E. Cecil McGavin
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781258008772
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781258008772
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
Nauvoo Excavation Field Report
Author: Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. Office of Research and Projects
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nauvoo (Ill.)
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nauvoo (Ill.)
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
Return to the City of Joseph
Author: Scott C. Esplin
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
ISBN: 0252050851
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
In the mid-twentieth century, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) returned to Nauvoo, Illinois, home to the thriving religious community led by Joseph Smith before his murder in 1844. The quiet farm town became a major Mormon heritage site visited annually by tens of thousands of people. Yet Nauvoo's dramatic restoration proved fraught with conflicts. Scott C. Esplin's social history looks at how Nauvoo's different groups have sparred over heritage and historical memory. The Latter-day Saint project brought it into conflict with the Community of Christ, the Midwestern branch of Mormonism that had kept a foothold in the town and a claim on its Smith-related sites. Non-Mormon locals, meanwhile, sought to maintain the historic place of ancestors who had settled in Nauvoo after the Latter-day Saints' departure. Examining the recent and present-day struggles to define the town, Esplin probes the values of the local groups while placing Nauvoo at the center of Mormonism's attempt to carve a role for itself within the greater narrative of American history.
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
ISBN: 0252050851
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
In the mid-twentieth century, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) returned to Nauvoo, Illinois, home to the thriving religious community led by Joseph Smith before his murder in 1844. The quiet farm town became a major Mormon heritage site visited annually by tens of thousands of people. Yet Nauvoo's dramatic restoration proved fraught with conflicts. Scott C. Esplin's social history looks at how Nauvoo's different groups have sparred over heritage and historical memory. The Latter-day Saint project brought it into conflict with the Community of Christ, the Midwestern branch of Mormonism that had kept a foothold in the town and a claim on its Smith-related sites. Non-Mormon locals, meanwhile, sought to maintain the historic place of ancestors who had settled in Nauvoo after the Latter-day Saints' departure. Examining the recent and present-day struggles to define the town, Esplin probes the values of the local groups while placing Nauvoo at the center of Mormonism's attempt to carve a role for itself within the greater narrative of American history.
A House for the Most High
Author: Matthew S. McBride
Publisher: Greg Kofford Books, Incorporated
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 498
Book Description
This informative book will chronologically document the behind-the-scenes stories of the common people involved in the sacrifice to erect the second Mormon temple. First hand accounts are drawn from diaries, journals, and letters.The prologue of this book discusses briefly the early temple building efforts of the fledgling Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the development of temple-related doctrines during the decade prior to the Nauvoo era, and the arrival of the Saints in Illinois in 1839. The body of the history covers the years 1840, when the temple was first contemplated, to 1850, when its walls were toppled by a hurricane. An epilogue completes the story by recounting the story of the repurchase of the temple lot by the Church in 1937, the lot's excavation in 1962, and the announcement that the temple would be rebuilt. Also included is an appendix containing important eyewitness descriptions of the temple, and a bibliography of major sources.
Publisher: Greg Kofford Books, Incorporated
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 498
Book Description
This informative book will chronologically document the behind-the-scenes stories of the common people involved in the sacrifice to erect the second Mormon temple. First hand accounts are drawn from diaries, journals, and letters.The prologue of this book discusses briefly the early temple building efforts of the fledgling Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the development of temple-related doctrines during the decade prior to the Nauvoo era, and the arrival of the Saints in Illinois in 1839. The body of the history covers the years 1840, when the temple was first contemplated, to 1850, when its walls were toppled by a hurricane. An epilogue completes the story by recounting the story of the repurchase of the temple lot by the Church in 1937, the lot's excavation in 1962, and the announcement that the temple would be rebuilt. Also included is an appendix containing important eyewitness descriptions of the temple, and a bibliography of major sources.
Nauvoo
Author: Raymond Bial
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0618396853
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 53
Book Description
Learn about this city that many Mormons consider the birthplace of their religion.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0618396853
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 53
Book Description
Learn about this city that many Mormons consider the birthplace of their religion.
The Rise and Fall of Nauvoo
Author: B.H. Roberts
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3732672581
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 414
Book Description
Reproduction of the original: The Rise and Fall of Nauvoo by B.H. Roberts
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3732672581
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 414
Book Description
Reproduction of the original: The Rise and Fall of Nauvoo by B.H. Roberts