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Elda Lyman Adams history

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 1966
Scope and Contents

Typewritten histories. Adams provides information concerning her relatives and Glen Baker. She describes and documents his youth, his educational background, and his missionary experiences in Germany.

Dates: 1975

James T. S. Allred papers

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 1349
Scope and Contents

Photocopies of typewritten and handwritten diaries, genealogies, and applications for a pension from the United States Government. The diaries include very brief entries and cover the years 1855 to 1859.

Dates: 1855-1905

Milo Andrus journals

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 1499
Scope and Contents Photocopies of typewritten journals and genealogy of Milo Andrus who was a missionary for the mormon Church in the 19th century. A photocopy of a typed transcript of a letter addressed to Brigham Young by Andrus (1854) in which he gives an account of the Mormons in St. Louis, Missouri. Also included is a photocopy of a biography of Milo Andrus by Gary L. Pickell (1979). Andrus' diaries tell of experiences while a missionary in England during 1849, of crossing the plains from Nebraska...
Dates: 1840-1861

George Washington Bean diaries

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1038
Scope and Contents Handwritten diaries, two autobiographies, account books, patriarchal blessings, biographies of family members, and Bean family history and genealogy. Bean writes about his early life and migration to Utah; his work as an Indian interpreter from 1852 to 1853; his pursuit of the Ute chief, Walker, in 1854; his Indian mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Las Vegas, Nevada from 1855 to 1856; his life in Provo, Utah; his participation in the Black Hawk Indian War; and...
Dates: 1852-1897

John E. Bennion diaries

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 981
Scope and Contents

Photocopies of handwritten diaries. Bennion writes about his life in the Taylorsville area of Utah and in Rush Valley and Long Valley, Utah. He also lived for a time in Nevada. Bennion was married polygamously, participated in the Utah War of 1857-1858, had an encounter with an Indian in 1858, saw the first handcart company arrive in Salt Lake City in 1856, served on a mission to England for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and participated in many other activities.

Dates: 1855-1877

O. H. Bery letter

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 2147
Scope and Contents

Handwritten letter addressed to "Elder O. H. Olsen." Bery outlines a scheduled religious meeting.

Dates: 1886

Alfred N. Billings diary

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 636
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a handwritten diary kept from 21 May 1855 to 3 Oct. 1855. Billings was called to serve as a missionary to the Ute Indians in the Elk Mountain area of southeastern Utah. After some initial success the Mormon missionaries were forced to leave by the Indians. Also included are Billings' financial records from the 1850s and 1860s.

Dates: 1855

Biography of William Rufus Rogers Stowell

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 506
Abstract

Includes typewritten and handwritten biographies of William Rufus Rogers Stowell. Also included are typed excerpts from the biography and photocopies of an account of Stowell's death handwritten by his grandson, Earl Stowell. William Stowell was a convert to the Mormon Church. He lived in Nauvoo, Illinois, migrated to Utah in 1852, served in the Utah Militia during the Utah Expedition, served on missions for the Mormon Church, and went to Mexico to avoid prosecution for polygamy.

Dates: approximately 1893-1950

Geroge Black diaries and letters received

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 147
Scope and Contents

Handwritten diaries and letters. The diaries were kept from 1891 to 1894 when Black was serving as a missionary for the Mormon Church in Great Britain. The two letters were written to him by a son and a daughter when he was living in Manti, Utah.

Dates: 1891-1932

John A. Blythe journal

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 780
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of typescript. Describes his trip from Salt Lake City to the site of Joseph City and daily life in the United Order in that town. The diary also discusses the author's departure on a supply trip to Salt Lake City and concludes with his arrival in St. George, Utah en route.

A one-page autobiographical sketch entitled "History of John A. Blythe, From his birth to Feb. 3rd, 1876" is also included.

Dates: 1876-1877

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Adams, Elda Lyman 1
Allred, James T. S., 1825-1905 1
Andrew, Ethel Bean, 1888-1978 1
Andrus, Milo, 1814-1893 1
Baker, Glen, 1908-1988 1
Bean, Elizabeth Baum, 1834-1916 1
Bean, Emily Haws, 1836-1908 1
Bean, George Washington, 1831-1897 1
Bean, Mary Hannah Baker, 1868-1934 1
Bean, Mary Jane Wall, 1841-1891 1
Bean, Victor Emanuel, 1864-1918 1
Bean, Willard Washington, 1868-1949 1
Bennion, John E. 1
Benson, Ezra T. (Ezra Taft), 1811-1869 1
Bery, O. H. 1
Billings, Alfred N. 1
Black Pine, chief of the Utes 1
Black, George 1
Blythe, John A. 1
Bowles family 1
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Bullock, James, 1830-1911 1
Burton, Isabel, Lady, 1831-1896 1
Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, 1821-1890 1
Callis, Charles A. (1865-1947) 1
Cannon, Johanna Christina Danielson 1
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. First Presidency 1
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Church of Zion 1
Clark, Edward W. (Edward Watkin), 1820-1909 1
Clark, Franklin, 1859-1945 1
Clark, J. Reuben, Jr., 1871-1961 1
Cluff, H. H. (Harvey Harris), 1836-1916 1
Cluff, William Wallace, 1832-1915 1
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Dalley, Julius Wolley 1
Day, Abraham, 1817-1900 1
Day, Eli Azariah 1
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Grant, Heber J. (Heber Jeddy), 1856-1945 1
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885 1
Grether, Herman, 1856-1932 1
Hansen family 1
Hansen, Jens, 1837-1917 1
Harris, Martin, 1783-1875 1
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Hayes, John H. (John Henry), 1853-1938 1
Hillman, Silas, 1820-1876 1
Hoffman family 1
Homer, William H. (William Harrison), 1875-1964 1
Homer, William H. (William Harrison),1845-1934 1
Hunter, Edward, 1793-1883 1
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Jensen, David C. 1
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Lee, Ann Gordge, 1848-ca. 1915 1
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Pack, John, 1809-1885 1
Pack, Ward E. (Ward Eaton), 1834-1907 1
Park, James Pollock, 1821-1889 1
Partridge, Edward, Jr., 1833-1900 1
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