Bunting, James Lovett, 1832-1923
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1832 - 1923
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
James Lovett Bunting diaries
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 738
Scope and Contents
Handwritten diaries. Bunting writes about his service as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1857 to 1858 and his immigration to Utah in 1858. Bunting describes his preparation for the overland journey, which began at Florence, Nebraska, and the basic geography of the route. He also mentions meeting Colonel Thomas Kane. The diaries also describe Bunting's activities in Salt Lake City, Utah, his service in the Black Hawk War in 1866, his move to Kanab, Utah,...
Dates:
1857-1920; 1857-1920
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
James Lovett Bunting diaries and Bunting family directory
Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197232481033]
Identifier: MSS 1594
Scope and Contents
Photocopies of the handwritten Bunting diaries (MSS 738). The originals have been restricted and are unavailable for patron use. The diaries include accounts of missionary work in Great Britain for the Mormon faith and describe life in Kanab and St. George, Utah. The diaries cover the years from 1857 to 1920 but have several gaps. Also included is a Bunting family directory from the year 1968.
Dates:
1857-1968
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Additional filters:
- Subject
- Black Hawk War (Utah), 1865-1872 1
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 1
- England -- Emigration and immigration -- History 1
- Immigration and American Expansion 1
- Latter Day Saint missionaries -- Great Britain -- History 1
- Latter Day Saints -- Travel -- England 1
- Latter Day Saints -- Travel -- United States 1
- Latter Day Saints -- Utah -- Kanab -- History 1
- Latter Day Saints -- Utah -- Saint George -- History 1
- Latter Day Saints -- Utah -- Salt Lake City -- History 1
- Missions and Missionaries 1
- Overland journeys to the Pacific 1
- Saint George (Utah) -- History 1
- Salt Lake City (Utah) -- History 1
- United States -- Emigration and immigration -- History 1 + ∧ less
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