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Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:

Thomas L. Kane deeds, letters, and other material, 1690-1912

 Series — Box 57: Series 10 [Barcode: 31197232548831]
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 10
Scope and Contents

Contains deeds, programs, letters, poems, and other items related to Kane and the Kane family. Includes genealogical and financial information. Materials date from between 1690 and 1912.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1690-1912
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers

Thomas L. Kane notes and other material on Indians and settlement of the American West, 1845-1872

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 4 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains notes, letters, and other materials collected by Kane on the Indians of Utah, Indian sign language, and westward expansion. Materials date from between 1845 and 1872.

Dates: 1845-1872
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / Thomas L. Kane papers on the American West and politics

Thomas L. Kane papers on the American West and politics, 1845-1930

 Series
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains material relating to Kane's related activities connected with the development of the American West. Includes information on his lobbying for appointment to territorial governorships, his interests in Alaska and Mexico, Western railroad development, and his correspondence with a variety of state and national politicians.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1845-1930
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers

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  • Subject: Notes X
  • Subject: Photographs X

Additional filters:

Subject
Letters 12
Utah -- History -- 19th century 12
Utah -- History -- 19th century -- Photographs 12
Kane (Pa.) -- History 8
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 6
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Latter Day Saints 6
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 5
Immigration and American Expansion 5
Pioneers 5
Articles 2
Biographies 2
Manuscripts 2
Deeds 1
Pamphlets 1
Photographs 1
Plants -- Specimens 1
Programs 1
Real estate development -- Pennsylvania 1
Research (Documents) 1
Speeches, addresses, etc. 1
Typescripts 1
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 1
Utah -- Description and travel 1
West (U.S.) 1
West (U.S.) -- Politics and government 1
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