The Reed Smoot hearings : the investigation of a Mormon senator and the transformation of an American religion /

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"Examines the hearings that followed Mormon apostle Reed Smoot's 1903 election to the US Senate and subsequent protests and petitioning efforts from mainstream Christian ministries disputing Smoot's right to serve. Explores how religious and political institutions adapted in response...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Paulos, Michael H. (Editor), Smith Hansen, Konden (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Logan : Utah State University Press, [2021]
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Smoot, Reed, > 1862-1941 > Political and social views.
Smoot, Reed, > 1862-1941
1900-1999
Latter Day Saints > Political activity > Utah > History > 20th century.
Latter Day Saint churches > United States > History > 20th century.
Latter Day Saints > Civil rights > United States > History > 20th century.
Religion and politics > United States > History > 20th century.
Legislators > Utah > History > 20th century.
Legislative hearings > United States.
Polygamy > United States.
Mormons > Activité politique > Utah > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Mormons > Droits > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Religion et politique > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Commissions parlementaires > Audiences > États-Unis.
Polygamie > États-Unis.
Religion > General.
Religion > Religion, Politics & State.
History > United States > 20th Century.
Religion > Christianity > Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon).
Political Science > Government > Legislative Branch.
Legislative hearings
Legislators
Mormon Church
Mormons > Civil rights
Mormons > Political activity
Political and social views
Polygamy
Religion and politics
United States
Utah
History
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • The Reed Smoot hearings and the theology of politics : perceiving an 'American' identity / Konden Smith Hansen
  • "Justice is never permanently defeated anywhere" : Reed Smoot's confirmation vote in the United States Senate / Michael Harold Paulos
  • Anti-polygamy, the Constitution, and the Smoot hearings / Byron W. Daynes and Kathryn M. Daynes
  • Do I hear an echo? : the continuing trial of the Mormon Church after Smoot's retention / Kenneth L. Cannon II
  • My darling Allie, your Reed : letters 1903-1907 / Kathryn Smoot Egan
  • Under the gun at the Smoot hearings : Joseph F. Smith's testimony / Michael Harold Paulos
  • "Some divine purpose" : Carl A. Badger and the Reed Smoot hearings / Gary James Bergera
  • "A systematic, orderly, and unusually intelligent fight" : Senator Fred T. Dubois and Reed Smoot / John Brumbaugh
  • Appendix : LDS officials involved with new plural marriages from September 1890 to February 1907 / D. Michael Quinn.

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