Consists of three separate manuscripts: "Religious Experiences of Thomas Walter Brookbank," "Travels and Threads of Experience," and "A Soldier's Recollections." These autobiographies recount the author's early life and conversion to Mormonism, his experiences in the Civil War (1861-1865), life in Utah and the Mormon settlements in eastern Arizona, and missionary activities in New Mexico, Texas, Mexico, and Great Britain.

Photocopies of a holograph document. Washburn suffered the loss of three family members including his wife in 1921. Shortly thereafter he was taken ill with influenza, and his deceased wife came to visit him from the spirit world. She assured him she and all their dead children were productive and happy. Washburn relates what she said and what he saw of the spirit world.

Contains an original letter and a typed manuscript describing Moss's experiences teaching the gospel as a Mormon missionary in Kelsey, Texas in 1929. Describes the area and the members there. Dated 1980.

Handwritten pages detailing the Phelps family history and the story of Phelps' initial contact with Mormonism. The manuscript pages are numbered through 20 with pages 7-16 missing. Family history includes birthdates and spouses of brothers and sister. Note at end of document in another hand indicates that some dates are inaccurate and that Maxine Phelps Lines of Mesa, Arizona is in control of additional information.

Unpublished letters, autobiographies, reminiscences, and diaries collected by Josiah Rogerson to write a book on the ill-fated Willie and Martin handcart companies of 1856. The materials also include primary source materials on other aspects of Utah and Mormon history.