Theses on Mormonism (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) includes more than 650 theses written at Brigham Young University. It is an eclectic Mormon studies collection representing a broad look at the history, culture, and sociology of Mormonism. The collection includes theses from 1932 through 2005.
Theses/Dissertations from 1957
George Edward Percy Careless: His Contributions to the Musical Culture of Utah and the Significance of His Life and Works, Howard Hoggan Putnam
A Collection of Ballads, Folk Songs, Dance Tunes and Marches from Taylor, Arizona, Lenn M. Shumway
Theses/Dissertations from 1956
The Development of County Government in the Territory of Utah, 1850-1896, James B. Allen
History of the Latter-Day Saint Church in the Teton Valley, 1888-1956, James L. Bradley
The Life and Missionary Labors of George Washington Hill, Ralph O. Brown
Thomas Bullock, Early Mormon Pioneer, C. Ward Despain
Howard Egan: Frontiersman, Pioneer and Pony Express Rider, J. Raman Drake
The Development of Cooperative Enterprises in Cache Valley 1865-1900, Joseph Carl Felix
Thomas B. Marsh: Physician to the Church, Walter C. Lichfield
The Mormon Reformation of 1856-1857, Howard Clair Searle
An Investigation of the Contribution of Latter-Day Revelation to an Understanding of the Atonement of Christ, Eldon R. Taylor
Theses/Dissertations from 1955
Abraham Owen Smoot: Pioneer Mormon Leader, C. Elliott Berlin
A Study of the Problem of A Personal Devil and its Relationship to Latter-Day Saint Beliefs, LaMar E. Garrard
Mormon-Indian Relations as Viewed Through the Walker War, H. Bartley Heiner
A Study of the Nature of and the Significance of the Changes in the Revelations As Found in A Comparison of the Book of Commandments and Subsequent Editions of the Doctrine and Covenants, Melvin Joseph Petersen
Recent Jewish Movement in Israel in Light of the Teachings of the Latter-Day Saint Prophets, Dale Thomas Tingey
The Juarez Stake Academy, Dale M. Valentine
The Origin and History of the Fast Day in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, A. Dean Wengreen
Theses/Dissertations from 1954
Early History of Millard County and its Latter-Day Saint Settlers, 1851-1912, Ladd R. Cropper
Administrative History of the Nauvoo Legion in Utah, Ralph Hansen
The Consideration of a Possible Heretical Trend Developing in the Religious Philosophy of the Latter-Day Saint People of a Given Geographical Area, A. Burt Horsley
Woman Suffrage in Utah as an Issue in the Mormon and Non-Mormon Press of the Territory 1870-1887, Ralph Lorenzo Jack
The History of the Drama in Corinne and Brigham City, Utah, 1855-1905, Rue Corbett Johnson
Model for a Proposed Statue of Joseph Smith Suitable for Placement Near the Entrance of the Joseph Smith Building, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, Evelyn Horrocks Meiners
A History of Wasatch County, 1859-1899, Leslie Shupe Raty
Mormon Education in Theory and Practice 1830-1844, Virgil B. Smith
Freighting Between the Missouri River and Utah - 1847-1869, George Lofstrom Strebel
The Contributions of the Temporary Settlements Garden Grove, Mount Pisgah, and Kanesville, Iowa, to Mormon Emigration, 1846-1852, L. Robert Webb
Theses/Dissertations from 1953
James Godson Bleak: Pioneer Historian of Southern Utah, Caroline S. Addy
A Historical Study of the Influence of the Railroad Upon Ogden, Utah, 1868-1875, Alma W. Hansen
Early Exploration and Settlement of the Tooele Area, Utah, Thomas Keith Midgley
History of Winter Quarters, Nebraska, 1846-1848, Ernest Widtsoe Shumway
The Position of Adam in Latter-Day Scripture and Theology, Rodney Turner
Theses/Dissertations from 1952
A Study of Joseph Smith's Teachings and Practices as they Influence Welfare in the LDS Church, Helen Mae Andrus
World Government as Envisioned in the Latter-Day Saint "City of Zion.", Hyrum Leslie Andrus
Emma Hale: Wife of the Prophet Joseph Smith, Raymond T. Bailey
A Study of the Literary Qualities in the Diary of Hosea Stout, Richard G. Ellsworth
History of Drama in Provo, 1853-1897, Burnett B. Ferguson
History of Utah State Prison 1850-1952, James B. Hill
David Whitmer, a Witness to the Divine Authenticity of the Book of Mormon, Ebbie L.V. Richardson
Brigham Cecil Gates: Composer, Director, Teacher of Music, Lyneer Charles Smith
Evidences of Culture Contacts Between Polynesia and the Americas in Precolumbian Times, John L. Sorenson Sr.
Eighty Years of Music in St. George, Utah, 1861-1941, Reed Paul Thompson
Theses/Dissertations from 1951
History of the Provo Times and Enquirer 1873-1897, Robert D. Anderson
John J. Mcclellan, Tabernacle Organist, Annie Rosella Compton
The Utah County Labor Movement, J. Kenneth Davies
A Brief History of Piute County and its Educational Development, Wilford Meeks Halladay
Textual Parallels to the Doctrine and Covenants and Book of Commandments as Found in the Bible, Ellis T. Rasmussen
Economic History of Provo, Utah, 1849-1900, Odell Eugene Scott
Theses/Dissertations from 1950
The Tree of Life Symbol; Its Significance in Ancient American Religion, Irene M. Briggs (Woodford)
Karl G. Maeser: Mormon Educator, Alma P. Burton
Mormon Settlement of Snake River Fork Country, 1883-1893, Norman Earl Ricks
The Affects of Plural Marriage Upon the Present Membership of the Church, Louis O. Turley
Theses/Dissertations from 1949
The Economic and Social History of Bingham Canyon, Utah, Considered With Special Reference to Mormon-Gentile Synthesis, George M. Addy
A Study of the Meaning of the Terms Inspiration and Revelation as Used in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Reid E. Bankhead
A Comparison of the Authorized Version and the inspired Revision of Genesis, Calvin H. Bartholomew
A Survey of Fiction Written By Mormon Authors and Appearing in Mormon Periodicals Between 1900 and 1945, Ross Stolworthy Esplin
The History and Development of Franklin, Idaho During the Period 1860-1900, James Ira Young
Theses/Dissertations from 1948
A Community Study of Social Change in Goshen, Clark S. Knowlton
Theses/Dissertations from 1947
History of the Cotton Mission and Cotton Culture in Utah, Ivan J. Barrett
History of Drama in Ogden, Beth Browning
A History of Federal Legislation Against Mormon Polygamy and Certain United States Supreme Court Decisions Supporting Such Legislation, Joseph Robert Meservy
Theses/Dissertations from 1946
An Analysis of Twelve Speeches of Parley Parker Pratt, Mormon Orator, Morris M. Clinger
A Historical Study of the Exploration of Utah Valley and the Story of Fort Utah, Ray C. Colton
A Study of the Book of Abraham, Charles Edward Haggerty
Theses/Dissertations from 1943
Mural of the Ground Breaking Ceremony for the St. George Latter-Day Saint Temple, J. Roman Andrus
Theses/Dissertations from 1942
The Status of Woman in the Philosophy of Mormonism From 1830 to 1845, Ileen Ann Waspe LeCheminant
Theses/Dissertations from 1940
A Study of the Doctrine and Covenants, John William Fitzgerald
Theses/Dissertations from 1939
A Study of the Teachers in Senior Seminaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Wendell M. Rigby
Theses/Dissertations from 1938
The Magnitude of the Fast Offerings Paid in the Stakes of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1916-1936, H. Lester Petersen
The Problem of Isaiah in The Book of Mormon, H. Grant Vest
Theses/Dissertations from 1936
A Study of Fifty-Seven Returned Missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Idaho Stake of Bannock County, Idaho, 1935-36, Reed G. Probst
Theses/Dissertations from 1935
Costs in the Senior Seminaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Harold S. Nelson
History of Erastus Snow, Joseph William Olson
Theses/Dissertations from 1934
A Study in Social Distance in a Typical Mormon Community, Anthon Steffensen Cannon
Theses/Dissertations from 1933
An Historic Account of Music Criticism and Music Critics in Utah, Basil Hansen
Theses/Dissertations from 1932
A Study of the Religious Attitudes and Concepts of the People of Escalante, Utah, from 1876 to 1930, Elwood Byron Allred
A Discussion of the Inter-Relations of the Latter-Day Saints and the American Indians, Julina Smith