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Holt, James, 1804-1894

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1804 - 1894

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Cottam family family histories

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230241959]
Identifier: MSS SC 500
Scope and Contents

Biographical and autobiographical sketches of members of the Holt and Cottam families. Tells briefly of their lives, families, conversions to Mormonism, travels, immigration to Utah, and life in colonizing the area.

Dates: 1972

James Holt autobiography

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230312776]
Identifier: MSS SC 1451
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of typescript of an autobiography by James Holt (1804-1894). Holt talks about his early years, conversion to the Mormon Church, faith promoting experiences while preaching Mormon doctrine, hardships endured due to persecution, and traveling west to the Rocky Mountains.

Dates: 1881

James Holt autobiography

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230235910]
Identifier: MSS SC 190
Scope and Contents

Typescript of an autobiography. Holt writes about his childhood, conversion to the Mormon Church, mission for that faith in Tennessee, and migration to Salt Lake City, Utah. He also tells about the confusion in the Mormon Church after the death of its first president, Joseph Smith.

Dates: 1881

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Autobiographies 2
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 2
Missions and Missionaries 2
Pioneers 2
Latter Day Saint churches -- History -- 19th century 1