Research Symposium

BIO

Hello, my name is Ava Burke and I am currently attending Florida State University, pursuing a degree in Exercise Physiology with a minor in Hospitality. I am originally from Westfield, NJ. I am on the Pre-PA track and currently work as a medical assistant at a primary care office. My LinkedIn profile is https://www.linkedin.com/in/ava-burke-518388328/

New Religion and How They Were Treated by the FBI During World War II

Abstract

The goal of this research is to gather information about the Federal investigation and trial against the polygamist Mormon group under the White Slavery Act of 1910 (also known as the Mann Act). The research we are conducting is a literature review, however, there are two different types of literature/articles that we are looking at. As a whole, we are looking at the FBI files about the case. Most of the files outline the cases, and everyone named their relationships and their role (victim, defendant, attorney, etc.). The other files contain clippings from different newspapers covering the investigation/trial to better understand the public’s view on the case. The research is still ongoing, as many files and articles relate to this case. Through our literature reviews, we are hoping to make more sense of the different relationships, aspects, and viewpoints on the case and potentially find trends and themes in the FBI files.

Keywords: Mormon, Polygamy, Religion