Studies in Mormon History
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Studies in Mormon HistoryThis free online database includes citations to articles, books, and dissertations dealing with the history, culture, and doctrine of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Many entries have links to the full text of an article or dissertation. Publication date range: 1830 - present.
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- Try searching subject keywords like these:
- Diaries and journals, women
- Feminists and feminism
- Publications (Mormon), Relief Society Magazine
(TIP: swap in Woman's Exponent or Exponent II) - Relief Society
- Woman suffrage
- Women, 19th century (TIP: swap in 20th century or 21st century)
- Women, cultural life
- Women, personal narratives
- Women, public image
- See all subject keywords here. TIP: for best results, plug these subject terms into the advanced search form:
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Additional Scholarship
Academic databases in various disciplines include journal articles about Latter-day Saint women. Choose a database connected to the focus of your research.
- SEARCH TIP: Bundle multiple databases for more extensive search results. Look for "Choose Databases" (EBSCO) or "Change Databases" (ProQuest) to add databases to your search.
| Publisher | Discipline | Database |
| EBSCO | Women's Studies | Women's Studies International |
| General / Multi-disciplinary | Academic Search Ultimate | |
| Business / Economics | ||
| Communication | Communication Source | |
| Education | ERIC | |
| Family Studies | Family & Society Studies Worldwide | |
| History (U.S.) | America: History and Life | |
| History (World) | Historical Abstracts | |
| Literature / Humanities | ||
| Nursing / Public Health | ||
| Psychology / Sociology | ||
| Religion | ATLA Religion Database | |
| ProQuest | Women's Studies | Gender Watch |
| General / Multi-disciplinary | Research Library | |
| Business / Economics | ProQuest One Business | |
| Education | ERIC | |
| Family Studies | Social Science Premium Collection | |
| Literature / Humanities | Literature Online | |
| Psychology / Sociology | Social Science Premium Collection |
Research Help
Schedule an appointment with or contact these librarians and curators for help with your research:
Elizabeth Smart, Global Women's Studies Librarian
Gerrit van Dyk, Church History & Doctrine Librarian
John Murphy, Curator of 19th-20th Century LDS Manuscripts
Greg Seppi, Curator of 19th-20th Century LDS Publications
Books
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Latter-day Saint women (link to print holdings)Scholar search on the BYU Library Website of physical books on the subject of Latter-day Saint women.
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Women in Latter Day Saint churchesScholar search on the BYU Library Website of physical books on the subject of women in Latter-day Saint churches.
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Latter Day Saint women – Religious lifeScholar search on the BYU Library Website of print and e-book resources on the subject of Latter-day Saint women's religious lives.
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Relief Society (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)Scholar search on the BYU Library Website of print and e-book resources on the subject of the Relief Society (from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints).