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Isaac Julian Harvey history

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 1913
Scope and Contents

One typewritten and photocopied volume of recollections of a journey to California by Isaac Julin Harvey, two photocopied and handwritten letters to his wife Sarah M. Harvey, and miscellaneous items.

Dates: 1839-1928
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Johnston's Army payroll safe

 Item — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 3032
Scope and Contents

Leaflet describing the history of the Johnston Army Payroll Safe and how it came to Utah. The safe was stored at Brigham Young University for many years. Leaflet was created by the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers and the safe is on display at the Daughters of the Utah Pioneer Museum in Provo, Utah.

Dates: 1995
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Journal of crossing the plains in 1850

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 108
Scope and Contents Handwritten account of Keith's overland journey from St. Joseph, Missouri to Weaverville, California, in 1850. Keith paid a "Mr. Platner" to guide him and seventeen others to California. After being swindled and abandoned at Fort Laramie, Keith was furnished with provisions by the fort's commanding officer. The diary describes difficult travelling conditions, lack of feed and clean water for the company's animals, and problems with Indians. Keith also passed through Salt Lake City and gives...
Dates: 1850
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Personal history of John Henry Roseman

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 1454
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a handwritten personal history. Roseman describes his experiences traveling across the Great Plains and on to California by covered wagon in 1852.

Dates: 1886
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Dennis Rowley research materials

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 6073
Abstract

Collection is composed of Dennis Rowley’s research materials which include correspondence of the creator, notes, photocopied sources, and outlines and drafts of writings. The bulk of the collection is research notes and photocopied sources.

Dates: 1973-1996
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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