10,000-piece collection boosts UVa's status as a leader in Mormon studies
BRYAN MCKENZIE The (Charlottesville) Daily Progress A collection of Mormon memorabilia and materials that spans the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints could make the University of Virginia the leading site for studying the religion outside of Utah, university officials say. UVa recently received a gift of more than 10,000 books and materials from Gregory Prince, a researcher, businessman, author, social critic and historian of the Latter-Day Saints faith, also known as Mormonism. The items are being housed in the UVa Library collections and cover Mormonism...
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