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Latter Day Saints -- Utah -- History

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 200 Collections and/or Records:

Geroge Black diaries and letters received

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 147
Scope and Contents

Handwritten diaries and letters. The diaries were kept from 1891 to 1894 when Black was serving as a missionary for the Mormon Church in Great Britain. The two letters were written to him by a son and a daughter when he was living in Manti, Utah.

Dates: 1891-1932

Black Hawk pageant : our heritage from the pioneers

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230314368]
Identifier: MSS SC 1672
Scope and Contents

Printed pageant program which includes the whole script verbatim.

Dates: 1937

Seth Millington Blair diary and autobiography

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231055432]
Identifier: MSS 1316
Scope and Contents

Typescript of an autobiography. Blair writes about his parents, his joining of the Mormon Church, his migration to Utah, his mission to Texas for the Mormon Church, and his life in Salt Lake City, Utah. He includes patriarchal blessings of family members. There are many gaps in the diary.

Dates: 1853-1868

John A. Blythe journal

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230305325]
Identifier: MSS SC 780
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of typescript. Describes his trip from Salt Lake City to the site of Joseph City and daily life in the United Order in that town. The diary also discusses the author's departure on a supply trip to Salt Lake City and concludes with his arrival in St. George, Utah en route.

A one-page autobiographical sketch entitled "History of John A. Blythe, From his birth to Feb. 3rd, 1876" is also included.

Dates: 1876-1877

The book of life of Hugh Moon

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230342922]
Identifier: MSS 751
Scope and Contents

Typescript of an autobiography. Moon was born in Lancashire, England, converted to Mormonism with his parents, came to Nauvoo, Illinois, migrated to Utah in 1848, moved to St. George, Utah, in 1861, and relocated to Farmington, Utah, in 1866.

Dates: 1869

Catherine Bowles family histories

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230312081]
Identifier: MSS SC 1492
Scope and Contents

Typed, photocopied, and bound genealogical information. The item contains a pedigree chart and family histories of Bowles' ancestors.

Dates: 1978

Bradford family papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1649
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, genealogies, biographies, histories, and miscellaneous items relating to the Bradford and Egbert families.

Dates: 1865-1980

Henry Buckingham letters to Frank Albert Root

 Item
Identifier: Vault MSS 231
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letters, probably written about 1904, and addressed to Frank A. Root. Buckingham apparently writes to Root in answer to a request. Buckingham tells about his overland journey from Lake Erie to California in 1850 and 1851. He also spend "a few weeks among the saints" (Mormons) of Utah.

Dates: 1904

James Bullock autobiography and diary

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233284519]
Identifier: Vault MSS 52
Scope and Contents

Handwritten autobiography and diary. Bullock writes about his life from 1830 to 1853 at which time he starts a diary which he kept from 13 Nov. to 18 Dec. 1853. Also included is a diary Bullock kept from 1 to 21 Jan. 1859 while serving on a mission for the Mormon Church in England.

Dates: 1853-1859

Asahel Woodruff Burk personal histories

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230311752]
Identifier: MSS SC 1467
Scope and Contents

Photocopies of typed and handwritten personal history items. The collection gives information on Burk's life and genealogy.

Dates: 1932-1953