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O. B. Huntington's journal, 1856-1857

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Identifier: MSS 162 Series 1 Item 1
Scope and Contents Diary written by Oliver Boardman Huntington between September 1856 and December 1857. Entries describe a journey to Grantsville, Utah, his participation in Church service and the reformation, joining a relief party for handcart pioneers, his marriage to Elvira Stesen, travels to Carson Valley, Nevada to bring in the Mormon settlers, his leadership in the Nauvoo Legion, and the arrival of the Utah Expedition. Includes references to Abraham Smoot Wilford Woodruff, Heber C. Kimball, Brigham...
Dates: 1856-1857

Journal of Oliver B. Huntington, Sen., 1858-1880

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Identifier: MSS 162 Series 1 Item 2
Scope and Contents Diary written by Huntington between 1858 and 1880. Entries describe his move to Springville, Utah, his call to settle in Saint George and return to Springville, a journey to San Bernardino, his work as a miner in Utah, and abandonment of mining and return to teaching school. Records his memories of specific teachings by Joseph Smith in Missouri, and his participation in Church service. Describes his spiritual experiences and his calling to serve a mission to the Pawnee and Sac and Fox...
Dates: 1858-1880

Journal of O. B. Huntington, 1880-1882

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Identifier: MSS 162 Series 1 Item 3
Scope and Contents Diary written by Oliver Boardman Huntington between 1880 and 1882. Entries describe his daily Church and home activities. Also included are several recollections of the Prophet Joseph Smith and prophecies spoken by him during his life. Includes references to Joseph Smith, Hyrum Smith, Oliver Cowdery, Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, Wilford Woodruff, John Taylor, George Q. Cannon, Joseph Young, Zina Huntington, Eliza R. Snow, Philo Dibble, W. W. Phelps, Joseph F. Smith, Karl G. Maeser, and...
Dates: 1880-1882