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James J. Adams autobiography

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Identifier: MSS SC 3040
Scope and Contents

Typescript of a autobiography. Adams writes about his birth in Springfield, Illinois, his migration to Utah as a small child, his family's move to Parowan, Utah, and his subsequent life there. The item is "by Luella Adams Dalton" who probably typed and/or edited the manuscript.

Dates: approximately 1910

Biography of Jane Handcock Wood

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 2749
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a microfilmed copy of a typewritten biography. Jane Handcock Wood was born in England in 1811, joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and migrated to Utah in 1861. She settled in American Fork, Utah, and died in 1891.

Dates: Publication: approximately 1944

Brigham Young letter to Rufus C. Allen

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 578
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a handwritten letter dated 1 March 1857 and addressed to Refus C. Allen. Young writes about protection against the Indians, presenting a good example for the Indians, and gives his approval for a school for Indian children.

Dates: 1857

Henry Schler Buckwalter autobiography

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 1739
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a typed autobiography of Henry Shuler Buckwalter who served in Indian wars and helped Utah immigrants.

Dates: approximately 1906

Thomas Dorey letter

 Item — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 1796
Scope and Contents Copy of handwritten letter by Thomas Dorey on October 21, 1850. It consists of Thomas Dorey talking about his goals of travelling to Oregon to possibly work in the mines and later travel to Hawaii and South America. Dorey also warns people to not move to Utah as, according to him, the supplies were scarce, and people were very poor. Dorey suggests he was instructed by the president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Twelve Apostles that emigrants should avoid going to...
Dates: 1850 October 21

Minnie P. Grow letter

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 8906
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a letter from Minnie to mother Grow, and another relative named Nell. Minnie writes about a trip she made from Sacramento, California to Salt Lake City, Utah. She writes that she went by railroad and describes the places in Salt Lake City that she saw. She mentions meeting the family of Brigham Young while in Utah. Included is a typed transcription of the letter. Dated June 20, 1871.

Dates: 1871 June 20

Naomi A. Jensen biographies

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 761
Scope and Contents

Photocopies of typewritten biographies. The subjects of these biographies were Mormons living in Emery and Sanpete Counties of Utah. The date of composition of most of these items is uncertain, but some were composed apparently in 1969.

Dates: approximately 1969

James A. Little diaries and autobiography

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 3216
Scope and Contents Photocopy of a microfilm copy of a typescript. Little writes about his youth and his participation in the war with Mexico. He tells about his conversion to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in 1849 and his subsequent migration to Utah in the same year. Little writes about his marriage to Mary Jane Lytle in December of 1849 and troubles with Indians in Utah Valley, Utah. Little kept a diary from 1 January 1856 to 12 August 1857 when he served as a missionary for the Mormon...
Dates: 1856-1892

Nauvoo Masonic Lodge minutes

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 989
Scope and Contents

Photocopies of handwritten minutes taken at the meetings of the Nauvoo Masonic Lodge in Nauvoo, Illinois, from October 15, 1841 to May 6, 1842. The documents include rolls of those present. The items were signed by Hyrum Smith and by the secretary, John C. Bennett. Contains two copies. Dated 1841-1842.

Dates: 1841-1842

Edward M. Patterson diary

 Item — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 1136
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of handwritten diary by Patterson. Some entries are autobiographical. The materials relate to Patterson's life and activities as well as those of his family.

Dates: 1896-1898

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Young, Brigham, 1801-1877 2
Adams, James J., 1848- 1
Allen, Rufus C., 1827- 1
Bennett, John Cook, 1804-1867 1
Buckwalter, Henry Shuler, 1831- 1