Anonymous source published in the Cleveland Whig describes papyri before Joseph acquired them.

Hand drawn copy of hypocephalus produced between 1835–1842.

BOA Manuscript–B, circa July–November 1835.

BOA Manuscript–A, circa July–November 1835.

Michael Chandler certificate that Joseph translated papyri correctly.

W.W. Phelps says Joseph has translated "rolls"; will make "good witness" for the BOM.

JS translates papyrus with "spectacles."

Oliver Cowdery uses language from BOA to describe his and JS's priesthood ordination.

Joseph, Oliver Cowdery, and W.W. Phelps are recorded as laboring on the on "Egyptian alphabet."

Frederick G. Williams records that Joseph "recommences" translating the papyri.

Joseph gives revelation saying Warren Parrish will be scribe, assist in translating "ancient records."

JS spends day translating BOA.

Joseph's journal for November 25, 1835, records that he spent the day translating BOA.

JS "explained" Egyptian Records to apostles; describes formation of planetary system.

Anonymous critic is skeptical that Joseph can translate papyri.

Truman Coe says Joseph "deciphered" papyri, this was seen as proof of "divine inspiration."

Wilford Woodruff describes the "figures" of the papyri.

Warren Parrish says he sat by Joseph's side as he translated by revelation.

JS gives sermon instructing Saints on themes from BOA.

JC mentions JST Bible project and BOA translation project together.

Joseph, while preaching a sermon, draws from concepts from the Book of Abraham.

Anonymous source sees papyri, says JS identified the "signature" of Abraham, wanted to hang up translation in temple.

JS gives sermon, draws on concepts from BOA.

JS gives sermon, draws on concepts from the BOA.

William I. Appleby describes Facsimile 1 in 1841.

Anonymous source reports Mormon missionary using Book of Abraham as evidence for Joseph being a prophet; says Book of Abraham will be published soon.

Henry Caswall describes seeing the vignettes of the papyri before publication of BOA.

Daniel P. Kidder recounts recovery of papyri and mummies; speaks of JS having four mummies and a "roll" of papyrus.

Wilford Woodruff assists in printing the Book of Abraham; records Joseph translating "hyeroglyphics" via Urim & Thummim.

BY admonishes LDS to assist JS in financial matters so that he can devote himself to spiritual concerns, including translation of BOA.

Joseph instructs Reuben Hedlock on how to prepare Facsimile 1.

T&S 1842 Facsimile 1.

Joseph notifies readers of T&S that he is the new editor of the paper.

First published text of Book of Abraham (Abraham 1:1–2:18), "purporting" to be a translation of the writings of Abraham.

JS proofs the Facsimile 1 to be published in T&S.

Engraved Plate of Facsimile 2.

Joseph translates Book of Abraham text for the next issue of the Times and Seasons.

T&S 1842 publication of Facsimile 2.

Second installment of first published text of BOA (Abraham 2:19–5:21).

Contemporary non-LDS newspaper announces publication of BOA.

The Telegraph reports that Joseph has published Book of Abraham, calls it a "revelation."

Contemporary non-LDS newspaper NYO gives sarcastic report of publication of BOA.

Engraved Plate of Facsimile 3.

Baton-Rouge Gazette announces publication of Book of Abraham, is skeptical of its claims.

Wilford Woodruff reports reaction of the Saints to the Book of Abraham to Parley P. Pratt.

Parley P. Pratt gives overview of discovery and translation of the BOA.

Joseph cites the BOA in his teachings on how God reveals things to the world.

Parley P. Pratt reprints Abraham 2:19–5:21.

John Taylor says Joseph promised to translate more of the Book of Abraham.

Charlotte Haven says a "long roll of manuscript" was the "writings of Abraham."

W.W. Phelps (Joseph's ghostwriter) quotes Facsimile 2 explanations, Grammar and Alphabet language.

Anonymous visitor to Nauvoo sees mummies and papyri, remarks on "curious representations."

Anonymous non-LDS visitor describes seeing mummies, papyri.

Josiah Quincy writes to wife about visiting Joseph, mentions that Joseph translated hieroglyphs.

JS uses BOA in a discourse on plurality of gods.

Henry Halkett's summary of John Quincy visiting Joseph, seeing mummies. Joseph explains meaning of vignettes on papyri.

Reuben Miller uses Facsimile 2 in argument against James J. Strang on priesthood.

Jonathan Crosby records seeing the papyri, has them explained to him, says language is same as the Book of Mormon.

Reprint of BOA and Facsimiles in the 1851 first edition of the POGP.

Reprint of BOA and Facsimiles in the 1851 first edition of the POGP.

OP uses BOA in his teachings on pre-existence, how some spirits are called and chosen, etc.

OP cites BOA in discussion on pre-mortal existence, calls it an "ancient revelation."

Orson Pratt cites Facsimile 2 and discusses Kolob in discussion of LDS cosmology, pre-existence.

Samuel Birch comments on Facsimile 2; compares it with another hypocephalus, says characters are badly copied, JS's interpretation "throw no light upon it."

Orson Pratt say JS translated the Book Of Abraham by the same power as the BOM (i.e., revelation).

FDR writes of "rolls of Egyptian papyrus" being acquired by JS.

GS disputes JS's interpretation of papyri; correctly identifies owner of papyrus as Hor (Horus); describes Facsimile 3.

JR discusses BOA; cites TD on the facsimiles; TD interprets facsimiles differently than JS.

English translation/reprint of JR's Voyage au pays des Mormons; JR discusses BOA; cites TD on BOA facsimiles; TD interprets them differently than JS.

Orson Pratt cites BOA in discourse on Creation, meaning of "day" and "year", etc.

T. B. H. Stenhouse says he heard W. W. Phelps say that Joseph Smith first learned about polygamy translating the BOA papyri.

Orson Pratt cites BOA on issue of "time" vs. "day" in Creation.

Orson Pratt recounts translation of Book Of Abraham; associates it with Urim & Thummim.

BDT summarizes content of Facsimile 2.

POGP, including BOA and Facsimiles, is canonized as a standard work at GC.

Franklin D. Richards notes "rolls of papyrus" containing writings of Abraham obtained by JS.

Samuel Birch remarks on Facsimile 2.

Charles W. Penrose briefly mentions BOA cosmology in sermon.

George Q. Cannon mentions Kolob, discusses other vignettes from JS Papyri.

Orson F. Whitney uses BoA in discussion on "day" vs. "time" in Creation.

AJ discusses discovery and translation of BOA; talks about its astronomy.

Orson F. Whitney delivers discourse, cites BOA on pre-existence.

BHR recounts translation of BOA; discusses the cosmology of the text; argues it is evidence that JS was a prophet.

Foster W. Jones says Henry Tressler saw "rolls of papyrus" that BOA was translated from.

Millennial Star reports on missionaries in Vienna seeing hypocephali in museum; official guide of the museum compares them with Facsimile 2 of Book of Abraham.

BHR discusses loss of BOA papyrus, relates to the BOM plates being given back to Moroni.

Mary Elizabeth Rollins Lightner remembers JS relating to her content not published in the Book of Abraham.

Levi Edgar Young recounts history of BOA, says it was translated by inspiration.

Spalding collects statements from Egyptologists condemning JS's interpretation of the facsimiles.

Jerusha Walker Blanchard says "roll of papyrus" was source of BOA.

Janne M. Sjodahl recounts translation of BOA for LDS youth.

N. B. Lundwall reprints unsourced claim that Jonathan Crosby said books of Moses, Enoch also found with mummies.

Nibley reproduces communication by Hughes to Petersen on the interpretation of the figures in Facsimile 1.

Hugh W. Nibley cites sources saying JS put mental study into translation of BOA.

Nibley offers an approach to interpreting the facsimiles; emphasizes ancient elements in Joseph's explanations.

MDR answers questions about the JS Papyri and Book of Abraham in the Ensign.

Peterson argues for historicity of BOA and authenticity of JS's explanations of the facsimiles.

Rhodes gives translation and commentary of Facsimile 2.

James R. Harris recounts anecdote of Preston Nibley that he heard Joseph F. Smith remember seeing the papyri, describes a long roll.

Gee highlights the changes made to Fac 2 in the various editions of the Pearl of Great Price.

MD Rhodes translates hieroglyphs accompanying vignette in JS Papyri.

Michael D. Rhodes translation of the Hor Book of Breathings among the JS Papyri.

CES manual discusses BOA translation.

Gee discusses Facsimile 3 of BOA, disputes idea that it is a judgement scene.

Gee reviews miscellaneous advances in BOA scholarship up to 2008.

Nibley and Rhodes give exhaustive commentary on Facsimile 2.

Kerry Muhlestein discusses the significance of the BOA Header.

Bible chronology chart in 2013 LDS edition of the Bible.

Barney argues for the plausibility of Joseph's interpretation of Figure 9 in Facsimile 1.

Introduction to the 2013 official edition of the POGP.

Gospel Topics essay on the BOA.

Muhlestein discusses implications of Abraham 1:12, 14 for the relationship of text with facsimiles.

Ann Macy Roth explains that there are ancient Egyptian divinities connected with fertility.

Gee discusses textual history of Abraham 1:12, 14.

Institute Manual for POGP explaining Church's position on the BOA Facsimiles.

John Gee proposes reconstruction of the timeline of the translation of the Book of Abraham.

Michael D. Rhodes gives overview of Book of the Dead for LDS readers.

Gee overviews the BOA Facsimiles in LDS reference work.

Barney writes MA thesis on Facsimile 3.

John Gee examines literary titles in ancient Egypt; shows that "by/of the hand" was an idiom used in literary titles in ancient Egyptian texts to denote authorship.

POGP Central article on Figure 7 of Facsimile 2 exploring issues surrounding its identification.

Brown argues that Joseph Smith took a metaphysical approach to interpreting hieroglyphs, facsimiles.

POGP Central highlights evidence for Joseph's interpretation of Facsimile 2, Figure 6.

Stephen O. Smoot argues that Abraham 1:12, 14 are interlinear insertions, not original to the BOA text.

JSP notes marginal characters in BOA manuscripts, says they come from papyri and other unknown sources.