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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
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Charles D. Fletcher papers
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSS 1948
Scope and Contents
Diaries. Also with the collection are letters received by Fletcher from various residents of Provo, Utah, including Samuel S. Jones, mayor of the town. Also included is business account books of Charles D. Miller, materials related to the Perpetual Emigration Fund of the Mormon Church, and some Mormon patriarchal blessings.
Dates:
1855-1911
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Albert Jones diaries
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 346
Scope and Contents
Handwritten diaries, an autobiography, and correspondence. Jones wrote his autobiography in 1881. Jones served in the Utah Militia during the Black Hawk War and had numerous occupations and positions in the Mormon Church. His diaries start in 1884 when he was called to serve on a mission for the Mormon Church in England. Many entries are lengthy and detailed. Jones addresses numerous topics including the polygamy question in Utah. Also included are correspondence, patriarchal blessings, and...
Dates:
1881-1925
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
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