Palmyra Revisited : The New York Mission of Willard W. and Rebecca P. Bean, 1915-1939
Baugh, Alexander L.,Hedges, Andrew H.
Regional Studies in Latter-day Saint Church History : New York-Pennsylvania
Provo, UT
Department of Church History and Doctrine, BYU
2002
125-153
In this chapter Boone describes the mission of Willard W. and Rebecca P. Bean to Palmyra, New York. The Beans were called to represent and reestablish a church presence in the area, as well as to oversee the Joseph Smith Sr. farm house. Bean also played a significant role in acquiring several historic properties for the church.