Salt Lake City (Utah)
Found in 123 Collections and/or Records:
50th Anniversary celebration of the dedication of the Salt Lake Temple
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.
After thirty-one years, Capt. Hodges gives a unique banquet
A typed transcript of an article from the Salt Lake City, Utah Daily Tribune, titled "After Thirty-one Years, Capt. Hodges Gives a Unique Banquet," dated October 28, 1897. The article describes a banquet hosted by Capt. F. S. Hodges, a former Union Pacific railroad engineer, who is reuniting with Salt Lake City citizens who helped him build the railroad in Utah in 1866.
William Ajax journals
William Ajax letter to William Lewis
Materials include a photocopied letter from William Ajax (Centre, Utah) to William Lewis (Aberdare, Wales), dated March 18, 1893. Ajax writes about Wales, Utah, and the building of the Salt Lake City temple. He says that the fine quality masonry has been built by Welshmen. He also talks about his education, current interests, describes his emmigration from Wales to Utah, and discusses his opinions about Mormonism and religion. Dated March 18, 1893.
Amateur's friend
Volume one, number one, of the Salt Lake City First Ward. Dated Tuesday Evening, 9 November 1886. Edited by Riego Hawkins and H. Young. (10 pp.)
William Atkin autobiography
Photocopy of a microfilmed copy of a typescript. The item is an autobiography of William Atkin "A Youth's Experience taken from the Union printed in 1896." William Atkin was born in England on 27 March 1835 and joined the Mormon Church in 1852. He migrated to the United States in 1855 and moved to Florence, Nebraska. He came to Utah in a handcart company and commented on the inexperience of the people in his group. He arrived in Salt Lake City, Utah, on 10 November 1859.
Maureen Ursenbach Beecher collection
The collection contains materials gathered into four main series: (1) student and research files on Mormon women's history; (2) class notes; (3) personal files reflecting university and professional committees she served on; and (4) her personal research and address files. The addendum contains research files collected Maureen Ursenbach Beecher as well as materials from an English class.
Book of General Authorities wives
Book of General Authorities Wives, 1980, includes photographs, biographical sketches, and letters from the wives of General Authorities that served with President Spencer W. Kimball and his wife Camilla.
Brigham Young account books
Three volumes containing handwritten entries recording financial transactions, indexed by individual payee or payer. Volume 1 covers the years 1862 to 1864. Volume 2 covers the years 1864 to 1871. Volume 3 covers the years 1871 to 1877.
Richard Britton autobiography and temple record copies
General autobiography of Richard Britton, tells of his journey from England to Utah in the mid-1850s. Also various temple records.