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50th Anniversary celebration of the dedication of the Salt Lake Temple
File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 3829
Scope and Contents
Contains one copy of the radio script for the event, consisting of ten legal sized pages. The pages outline a narrated and muscial production regarding the anniversary of the Salt Lake Temple.
Dates:
1943
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Myron Alma Abbott autobiography
File — Box: 1
Identifier: MSS 661
Scope and Contents
Handwritten autobiography of Abbott written in 1917. Includes a description of Abbott's life including his birth in Weber County, and life in Tocquerville and Plymouth, Utah, before moving to Bunkerville, Nevada, in 1877. He describes the stay of the Mormon Apostle, Wilford Woodruff, when he was in Bunkerville while dodging federal officials for polygamy. Also includes Abbott's marriage to Mary Leavitt in 1881 and life in Annabella, Sevier County, Utah, from 1886-1910, where he was involved...
Dates:
1917
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Across the continent by overland stage in 1865
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Vault MSS 501
Scope and Contents
In this autographed reminiscence, Colfax describes his stagecoach trip from Missouri to California in 1865. It is likely he made the trip in his capacity as chair of the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads. Account includes his detailed observations regarding trail terrain, arable lands, mining, and the people he encountered. Colfax also indirectly considered the issue of the transcontinental railroad. He spent a few days in Salt Lake City and met Brigham Young, president of the Mormon...
Dates:
1865
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
An act in relation to Utah Library
Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: Vault MSS 539
Scope and Contents
Handwritten act of the Utah territorial legislature establishing the Utah Library. The librarian over the institution was under a two-year legislative appointment and was given a budget of $6000. The librarian was given authority to conduct all business relating to the library. The main purpose of the library was to provide materials for the legislature, but items could be made available to federal officials and private citizens of Utah at the discretion of the librarian. The document...
Dates:
1852
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Jacob Alt journals
File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 420
Scope and Contents
Holograph journals which contain daily entries (in pencil) concerning the life of a Salt Lake City, Utah, bartender which include little detail.
Dates:
1882-1883
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Anna Mary Ball Frewin autobiography
File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 902
Scope and Contents
Typewritten copy of an autobiography. Frewin was born in England, migrated to Utah in 1881, and settled in Salt Lake City, Utah. She writes about Mormon polygamists hiding from federal officials stating, "you couldn't tell whether there was a man or woman coming down the street because the men were dressed in women's clothing with sun bonnets."
Dates:
1959
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Oscar James Averell letters
Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 9051
Scope and Contents
Two handwritten letters from Averell while he was serving as a clerk of the Utah Territorial Supreme Court. The letters are orders for six cases of wine from William W. Allen, a merchant in Steuben County, New York, to be sent to Colonel Michael Shaughnessy, U.S. Marshal in Salt Lake City, Utah. Letters were written from Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, and are dated September 7 and 8, 1881.
Dates:
1881 September 7-8
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Sonia Peterson Aycock family papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 6759
Abstract
Approximately thirty-six Henry Golden letters, Manti Temple book, and printed ephemera, circa 1855-1901.
Dates:
1855-1901
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
George Washington Bean journal
Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 3860
Scope and Contents
Journal contains entries by George Washington Bean from about 1855 to 1878 and includes a short autobiography, transaction records from his business dealings, and personal and family experiences.
Dates:
approximately 1855-1878
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
The Beaver Nightingale
File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 685
Scope and Contents
The collection includes a Beaver, Utah newspaper found in the scrapbook of Van Zile's with a handwritten inscription by him. The newspaper was published by the Liberal party and contains the Liberal Platform and the People's Platform.
Dates:
1882
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
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