Kent Logan Walgren papers,

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1 Overview of the Collection Creator Title Dates Quantity Collection Number Summary Repository Access Restrictions Languages Walgren, Kent Logan Kent Logan Walgren papers (inclusive) linear feet Accn2114 The Kent Logan Walgren papers ( ) are comprised of Walgren's correspondence and notes, Masonic bibliographical works, materials concerning the relationship between Freemasonry and Mormonism, and Mormon historical documents and studies. Kent Logan Walgren ( ) became immersed in a multi-year investigation of Freemasonry which resulted in a 2002 publication of a two volume work entitled " Freemasonry, Anti-Masonry and Illuminism in the United States, : A Bibliography." University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library University of Utah 295 South 1500 East Salt Lake City, UT Telephone: SPCreference@lists.utah.edu Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law. English Historical Note Kent Logan Walgren ( ) was born on 17 February 1947 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He graduated from Salt Lake City's Skyline High School in 1965 and earned a B.A. degree from Brigham Young University in 1971 and a J.D. degree from the University of Utah in Subsequent to practicing law in Heber City during the mid-1970's, Kent served as an administrative law judge for the Utah Department of Commerce and the Utah Public Service Commission for twelve years ( ). From 1989 until 1998 he was an assistant attorney general for the Utah State Committee of Consumer Services. While Kent was involved in these judicial activities, he became immersed in a multi-year investigation of Freemasonry which resulted in a 2002 publication of a two volume work entitled " Freemasonry, Anti-Masonry and Illuminism in the United States, : A Bibliography." His interest in the relationship between Freemasonry and Mormonism can be seen in a 1982 article which the Illinois Historical Society deemed as the best written and researched contribution to Illinois history published in that year. An avid bibliophile, Kent owned and operated two used and rare bookstores 1

2 in Salt Lake City prior to his retirement in He died of a heart attack in Paris, France, on 2 June Content Description The Kent Logan Walgren papers ( ) are comprised of Walgren's correspondence and notes, Masonic bibliographical works, materials concerning the relationship between Freemasonry and Mormonism, and Mormon historical documents and studies. Walgren's letters written to Pamela Lasswell, David Martin and Louis Midgley are included in box 1. Several nineteenth and twentieth century Masonic publications which relate to Grand Chapter/Council/Lodge and Knights Templar proceedings are located in boxes 2 through 9. Photocopies of Masonic and Anti-Masonic writings ( ) representing the focus of Walgren's 2002 two volume bibliographical study are contained in boxes 10 through 18. An assortment of Masonic biliographical materials ( ) can be found in boxes 19 through 21. Historical and documentary works pertaining to Scottish Rite rituals can be seen in boxes 22 through 25. Publications, bibliographical studies, letters and notes discussing the links between Freemasonry and Mormonism appear in boxes 26, 27, and 35. Sources which concern the controversies surrounding the lives of William Morgan and John C. Bennett are housed in boxes 28 and 33. An examination of the topics of the Book of Mormon, Nauvoo in the 1840s, Mormon temple endowment/ordinances and temple exposes can be viewed in boxes 29 through 31. Reproductions of the journals of three prominent nineteenth century Mormon leaders, Lucy Mack Smith's history of Joseph Smith and the Utah Indian War Songster of 1904 can be accessed in boxes 32 and 34. A Masonic apron, seven early nineteenth century plates featuring Masonic meetings and several eighteenth and nineteenth century Masonic charts complete the collection. These oversized items have been placed in tube 36 and drawer 34. Use of the Collection Restrictions on Use It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from the Kent Logan Walgren papers must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator. Preferred Citation Initial Citation: Kent Logan Walgren papers, Accn 2114, [ ]. Special Collections and Archives. University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott. Salt Lake City, Utah. Following Citations:Accn Administrative Information Acquisition Information Purchased from Kent Walgren in Processing Note 2

3 Processed by Roger V. Paxton in Detailed Description of the Collection Kent Walgren's Correspondence, Curriculum Vitae 2 Correspondence Correspondence Correspondence Correspondence Correspondence Correspondence with Louis Midgley: the "Brodie Debate" Correspondence with David Martin Correspondence with Pamela Lasswell Kent Walgren's Notes Proceedings of the Grand Councils, Chapters, Lodges and Knights Templar,

4 2 1 Proceedings of the Grand Council of Alabama Proceedings of the Grand Chapter of Alabama Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Alabama Proceedings of the Knights Templar of Connecticut Proceedings of the Grand Chapter of Delaware Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Delaware Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Florida Proceedings of the Grand Council of Georgia Proceedings of the Grand Chapter of Georgia Proceedings of the Knights Templar of Kentucky Proceedings of the Grand Councils, Chapters, Lodges and Knights Templar, Proceedings of the Grand Chapter of Kentucky Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Kentucky

5 3 Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Maine Proceedings of the Grand Chapter of Maryland and the District of Columbia Proceedings of the Grand Council of Massachusetts Proceedings of the Knights Templar of Massachusetts and Rhode Island Proceedings of the Grand Councils, Chapters, Lodges and Knights Templar, Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Michigan Proceedings of the Convention of Chapters of Mississippi Proceedings of the Grand Chapter of Missouri Proceedings of the Grand Chapter of New Hampshire Proceedings of the Knights Templar of New Hampshire New York Masonic Constitution Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of New York Proceedings of the Grand Councils, Chapters, Lodges and Knights Templar,

6 5 1 Proceedings of the Knights Templar of New York Proceedings of the Grand Council of Ohio Proceedings of the Grand Council of Ohio Proceedings of the Grand Chapter of Ohio Proceedings of the Knights Templar of Ohio Proceedings of the Grand Chapter of Pennysylvania Proceedings of the Grand Councils, Chapters, Lodges and Knights Templar, Proceedings of the Grand Chapter of Rhode Island Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Rhode Island Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Rhode Island Proceedings of the Grand Council of Tennessee Proceedings of the Grand Chapter of Tennessee Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Texas

7 Proceedings of the Grand Councils, Chapters, Lodges and Knights Templar, Proceedings of the Grand Chapter of Vermont Proceedings of the Knights Templar of Vermont Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Virginia Proceedings of the Knights Templar of Virginia Proceedings of the Chapter of Research of the Grand Chapter of Ohio, Volume I Vol. II Vol. III Vol. IV Vol. V

8 6 Vol. VI Vol. VII Proceedings of the Chapter of Research of the Grand Chapter of Ohio, Vol. VIII Vol. IX Vol. X Vol. XI Vol. XII Vol. XIII Masonic Publications, Masonic Publications,

9 2 Masonic Publications, Masonic Publications, Masonic Publications, Masonic Publications, Masonic Publications, Masonic Publications, Masonic Publications Masonic Publications Masonic Publications Masonic Publications Masonic Publications,

10 1 Masonic Publications Masonic Publications Masonic Publications Masonic Publications 1823 Masonic Publications, Masonic Publications Masonic Mirror, Vol. II Masonic Publications Masonic Publications, Masonic Publications American Masonick Record, Vol. II

11 3 Masonic Publications American Masonick Record, Vol. III Masonic Publications, Masonic Publications Boston Masonic Mirror, Vol. II and III Masonic Publications Masonic Publications Masonic Publications American Masonic Register, Vol. I Masonic Publications, Masonic Publications

12 2 Masonic Publications Masonic Publications Masonic Publications Masonic Publications Masonic, Anti-Masonic and Miscellaneous Materials, Miscellaneous Masonic Materials Masonic and Anti-Masonic Publications: Trexler Masonic Library Miscellaneous Publications E. H. Dring's Collection of Masonic Books 5 E. H. Dring's Correspondence, Notes and Assorted Materials 6 Masonry: the Turnpike Road to Happiness 1768 Anti-Masonic Publications,

13 1 Anti-Masonic Publications Anti-Masonic Publications Anti-Masonic Publications Anti-Masonic Publications Anti-Masonic Publications Anti-Masonic Publications Anti-Masonic Articles and Almanacs 8 Anti-Masonic Bibliographical Materials Freemasonry Bibliographical Materials, Freemasonry Bibliographical Materials Freemasonry Bibliographicals Freemasonry Bibliographical Materials Freemasonry Bibliographical Materials Freemasonry Bibliographical Materials,

14 20 1 Freemasonry Bibliographical Materials Freemasonry Bibliographical Materials R. Barthelmess's Bibliography of Freemasons in America Enoch Carson's Masonic Bibliographies Josiah Drummond's Bibliographical Memoranda J. C. Hartman's Bibliographical data Brent Morris's Masonic Bibliography Project Art de Hoyos's Bibliography on Freemasonry 1994 Masonic Bibliographical Materials and Holdings Masonic Bibliographies Undated 2 Ohio Masonic Bibliography 3 Scottish Rite Bibliography and Materials 4 Scottish Rite Masonic Museum's Holdings 14

15 5 New York Historical Society's Masonic Holdings 6 American Antiquarian Society's Catalogue of Masonic and Anti- Masonic Manuscripts Scottish Rite Rituals: 1st-18th Degrees 22 Container(s) Description 22 1 Scottish Rite Rituals, 1st-3rd Degrees: Southern Jurisdiction 2 Scottish Rite Rituals, 4th-14th Degrees: Southern Jurisdiction 3 Scottish Rite Rituals, 15th-18th Degrees: Southern Jurisdiction Scottish Rite Rituals, 19th-32nd Degrees 23 Container(s) Description 23 1 Scottish Rite Rituals, 19th-26th Degrees: Southern Jurisdiction 2 Scottish Rite Rituals, 27th-30th Degrees: Southern Jurisdiction Scottish and Cryptic Rites: History, Documents and Bibliographies,

16 Historical Inquiry Concerning the Origin of the Scottish Rite Scottish Rite: Ancient and Accepted Supplement to the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Documents on the Scottish Rite Scottish Rite Manuscript Scottish Rite Bibliographies of pre-1851 Scottish Rite Imprints 8 Cryptic Rite and the History of Grand Councils Jeremy L. Cross and the Cryptic Rite Masonic Rituals French Ritual: 33rd Degree 2 Ritual of the Germania Lodge of New Orleans, Louisiana

17 3 Utah Masonic Ritual 4 History of Freemasonry in Kentucky History of Freemasonry in Louisiana Manifesto of James Foulhouze Lecture of Albert Pike 1858 Publications on Mormonism and Freemasonry, Mormonism and Freemasonry Mormonism and Freemasonry Mormonism and Freemasonry Samuel H. Goodwin's Publications and Correspondence Mormonism and Freemasonry: Publications, Correspondence, Manuscripts, Lodge Records, and Critiques

18 1 Mormonism and Masonry Ralph A. Herbold's "Mormonism and Masonry" Calvin A. Behle's "Mormonism and Masonry: A Look Today at an Old Utah Problem" Letter from Joseph Smith to Joseph Hull (possibly ) 2 Robert N. Hullinger's Writings about the Masonic Influence on Mormon Origins Masonic Ritual and Lore 1970s 3 Kent Walgren's Speech on Mormonism and Freemasonry 4 Masonic and Mormon Symbols 5 Michael W. Homer on Joseph Smith, Freemasonry and the "Holy Order" 6 The Kabbalah, the Occult and Joseph Smith Lance S. Owen's "Joseph Smith and Kabbalah: the Occult Connection" Lance S. Owen's "The Gnostic Joseph: Kabbalah, Hermetism, and the Occult Connection" Stephen A. Hoeller's :The Influence of the Kabbalah on the Occult Traditions of the West" 7 Joseph Smith, Money Digging and Magic James Colin Brewster's "To the Mormon Money Diggers" "From Occult to Cult With Joseph Smith Jr.: A Newly Found Document Confirming the Mormon Prophet's Early Money Digging" The Divining Rod 9 Ontario and Palmyra, New York and Nauvoo, Illinois Masonic Lodge Records Mormon and Anti-Mormon Masons in Illinois W. Woodruff's Masonic Manuscript 12 James Adams: Mormon and Freemason in Illinois Kent Walgren's Correspondence with A. C. Lambert on Mormonism and Freemasonry A. C. Lambert's Correspondence with John Fitzgerald

19 15 Critiques of Mervin Hogan's Publications and Writings William Morgan, William Morgan's "Illustrations of Masonry" William Morgan Publications concerning Freemasonry, Morgan's abduction, Morgan's murder, and the trial of the conspirators. 3 William Morgan "Illustrations of Masonry" by one of the fraternity who has devoted thirty years to the subject Governor De Witt Clinton's Proclamation March 19, The "Morgan Investigator" Issues no. 4, 16 and 26 (April 19, July 12 and November 1, 1827). 6 William Morgan New York Senate documents, publications on the life and death of William Morgan and anti-masonic writings. 7 William Morgan New York government reports on the investigation of William Morgan's murder and anti-masonic publications. 8 William Morgan New York Senate reports on William Morgan's abduction and murder, anti-masonic publications, and the libel trial court report of Jacob Gould vs. Thurlow Weed Publications on William Morgan

20 Includes a 1985 article on the "The Mormon Baptism of William Morgan" and Kent Walgren's "Bibliography of William Morgan". Assorted Mormon Topics and anti-mormon Publications The Book of Mormon George J. Adams' "Lecture on the Book of Mormon", "A Confession of Oliver Overstreet: the Overstreet Letter", "Psychological Tests for the Authorship of the Book of Mormon", and "Book of Mormon: "Caractors" Found" Joseph Smith, William Morgan and the Book of Mormon Notes on Joseph Smith's digging exploits, William Morgan, the Book of Mormon and the founding of the Latter-Day Saints as discussed in the histories of Ontario and Wayne counties in the state of New York. 3 Publications on Joseph Smith and Mormon Theology "The Sex Determinant in Mormon Theology", "Joseph Smith, the Mormon Prophet: a Study of a Religious Psychopath", and "Joseph Smith: America's Hermetic Prophet" Dan Vogel's "The Book of Mormon in Jacksonian America" Joseph Smith's Murder Three publications on the murders of Joseph and Hiram Smith, Governor Thomas Ford's message to the Illinois Senate, a report of the trial of persons indicted for Joseph Smith's murder, and "The Death of a Mormon Dictator: Letters of Massachusetts Mormons, ". 6 Nauvoo Nauvoo's city charter, ordinances of the Nauvoo Legion, notes from the Nauvoo Masonic Record, General Record of the

21 Seventies, John D. Lee's journal, and notes from the journals of John Lyman Smith. 7 Nauvoo Relief Society's Minutes Anti-Mormon Publications and 1888 Temple Endowment Ceremony, Temple Endowment Temple Endowment Ceremony and the Holy Order in Nauvoo Includes Lisle G. Brown's "The Holy Ordere in Nauvoo". 3 Temple Endowment Ceremony Publications by Increase McGee Van Deusen, Maria Van Dusen, Catherine Lewis and Thomas White. 4 Temple Endowment Ceremony Anti-Mormon exposes of Temple Endowment Ceremony. 5 Temple Endowment Ceremony Anti-Mormon exposes of the Temple Endowment Ceremony, including works by J. H. Beadle, L. A. Bundy, T. B. H. Stenhouse, and Ann Eliza Young. 6 Temple Endowment Ceremony Anti-Mormon exposes of the Temple Endowment Ceremony. 7 David J. Buerger's "The Evolution of the Mormon Temple Endowment Cermony" Adam-God Doctrine and the Temple Endowment Ceremony 21

22 9 Salt Lake City Endowment House Photos 10 Temple Endowment Ceremony Bibliographies Temple Ordinances, Temple Exposes and Salt Lake Temple Photo Controversy Andrew F. Ehat's M.A. Thesis on the Temple Ordinances "Joseph Smith's Introduction of Temple Ordinances and the 1844 Mormon Succession Question" Nauvoo Doctrine of the Priesthood and the Second Anointing 3 Temple Expose References The Salt Lake Temple Photo Controversy L.D.S. Temple Publications "The Great Temple" and James Talmage's "The House of the Lord: A Study of Holy Sanctuaries Ancient and Modern." Salt Lake Temple Maps, Floor Outlines and Photos Mormon Journals and Manuscript

23 32 1 William Clayton's Journal Heber C. Kimball's Journal 3 Wilford Woodruff's Journal 4 Martha J. K. Coray's Manuscript of Lucy Mack Smith's History of Joseph Smith John C. Bennett and James J. Strang John C. Bennett John C. Bennett John C. Bennett John C. Bennett's papers, Correspondence and Publications Includes Andrew F. Smith's "The Tomato and Dr. John Cook Bennett", "John Cook Bennett's Pre-Nauvoo Life", and "The Diploma Pedler". 5 James J. Strang Reuben Miller's "James J. Strang, Weighed in the Balance of Truth and Found Wanting" Miscellaneous Materials

24 34 1 Fawn Brodie's Letter and the First Annual American West Lecture Dale Morgan's Newspaper Extracts 3 Wallace Stegner's Letters The Utah Indian War Songster Catalog of Kent Logan Walgren's Donated Collection 2002 Freemasonry, Mormonism and Special Collections 35 Kent Logan Walgren's notes on a variety of topics related to Freemasonry, Mormon involvement in the Masonic movement, Mormon Doctrine and Temple Ceremony, and references to materials found in several Utah repositories. Masonic Chart Tube36 General Masonic Materials, Item 37 1 Copy of 1831 Declaration of the Boston Freemasons 24

25 37 2 Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters' certificate of admission to the position of master in Boston Lithograph of a Ohio masonic chart Undated portrait of George Washington as a mason, cloth representation of masonic symbols and a masonic apron. Published by Moore and Goodspeed. My have been engraved by George Edward Perine (b. South Orange, N.J d. Brooklyn, 1885) Seven plates by Thomas Palser depicting masonic meetings for the reception of apprentices and for the admission of masters Engraving titled " Les Free-Massons" Eleven men wearing Masonic aprons and 18th-century clothing meet before an L-shaped table with three candlesticks. Shows chart of Masonic lodges in the world from no. 1 that meets in Ludgate Street, London to no. 129 in Plymouth, England; listed by precedence. At top is the coat of arms of Thomas Thynne, 2nd Viscount Weymouth (Grand Master of England in 1735) and a portrait of Sir Richard Steele. At top left corner: "Tom. IV. No. 11"; bottom left corner: "L.F. D. B. inv."; bottom right: "I.F. Scul."Early lodges met in taverns and initiated new members as part of a banquet. The panel in the background lists 129 Masonic lodges operating in 1735, including Lodge 126, "Boston in New England." At the top is an oval portrait of Sir Richard Steele ( ), who founded the English journal, The Tatler, in This engraving appeared in the book, Ceremonies et Coutumes Religieuses de tous les Peuples du Monde, which was published in 1735 in Amsterdam. (Information taken from the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum and Library catalog.) 37 7 Lambskin apron with red trim printed by James T. Porter of Middleton, Connecticut (working ) 37 8 Cloth apron with engraving and handwritten name of D. E. Coombs on the back Herrick Lodge No. 193 leather and cloth apron 25

26 37 10 Lambskin and cloth apron presented by Wasatch Lodge No. 1 F. and A. M. to Mervin Booth Hogan Charts, 1841, 1868 Map-casedrawer 29 Copy of Henry Parmele's 1841 " Masonic Mirror and Symbolic Chart." 1868 Centennial Chart of the Albany, New York masters lodge. Names and Subjects Subject Terms : Freemasonry--Bibliography Mormons and Freemasons Personal Names : Walgren, Kent Logan--Archives Form or Genre Terms : Bibliographies Correspondence Notes Finding aid created by Roger V. Paxton About Creative Commons Licenses in Archives West: