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Latter Day Saints -- Utah -- History

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 199 Collections and/or Records:

Eva C. Walker papers, 1864-1961

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1099
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection consists of the following: certificates belonging to John H. Walker; his personal mementos; materials on small business operations, and remembrance books from his funeral services. Also included are Eva C. Walker's papers, including genealogy records of both sides of the family; school materials; letters of correspondence; certificates; information on John C. Walker, including newspaper clipping of his band; a collection of family photos and post cards with pictures of family,...
Dates: 1864-1961
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / John H. Walker family papers

Israel Franklin Evans papers

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197230218601]
Identifier: MSS 1762
Scope and Contents Certificates, handwritten and typewritten correspondence, speeches, reports, newspaper clippings, receipts, a short biography, magazines, legal papers, a guest book, and a diary. The guest book and diary are found in the same volume. Some of the materials relate to Evans' service as president of the Eastern States Mission for the Mormon Church. The materials deal with his service to the Mormon Church, his law career, and his interest in education in Utah. Many of the items relate to...
Dates: 1918-1956
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Autobiography and biographies of Stephen and Eliza Lewis Farnsworth

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230334614]
Identifier: MSS 1136
Scope and Contents

Photocopies of a typewritten autobiography and typewritten biographies. Stephen and Eliza Lewis Farnsworth lived in Nauvoo, Illinois, Utah, and Arizona. Eliza L. Farnsworth Gilbert writes about her early life in Jerrico, Joseph City, Salt Lake City, and Roosevelt, Utah. The date of the composition of these items is uncertain.

Dates: 1950
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

First Presidency letter

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230310622]
Identifier: MSS SC 1306
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of typewritten letter dated October 31, 1891. The document was addressed to David Moore and solicits money for the completion of the Mormon temple in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Dates: 1891 October 31
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Asael Henry Fisher autobiography

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230311695]
Identifier: MSS SC 1457
Scope and Contents

Photocopies of two typescripts of an autobiography by Asael Henry Fisher. Fisher talks about his early years in Utah, his education, his mission experiences, his marriage, and his travels.

Dates: 1970
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

From the halls of memory

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230305507]
Identifier: MSS SC 798
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of typescript. Author discusses his family's British roots; their acceptance of Mormonism while living in Birmingham, England, and their immigration to the United States. Tolton also describes his experiences during the Black Hawk War (Utah) and frontier life in Utah. His account goes into great detail about his involvement in territorial and state politics, his business ventures, family life, and his mission to Great Britain for the Mormon Church.

Dates: 1931
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Greeting to counselor George W. Larkin on the fiftieth anniversary of his birth

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230339993]
Identifier: MSS 74
Abstract

The folder contains a photocopy of a printed poem dedicated to George W. Larkin, a patriarch for the Mormon Church in the Weber Stake in 1898.

Dates: 1898
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

John Henry Hayes autobiography

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 498
Scope and Contents

Handwritten autobiography with a photocopy of the item. The item was written as an autobiography with yearly summaries of activities. Hayes migrated to Utah in 1862 and lived in Spanish Fork, Utah, during the Black Hawk War with the Ute Indians. Hayes was a Mormon polygamist, served on a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in England, and lived in numerous places and had numerous occupations in Utah.

Dates: 1870-1928
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Henson : one hundred years

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230323351]
Identifier: MSS SC 2429
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a typewritten family history. The item includes biographies of family members and portraits of them.

Dates: 1962-1964
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Nelson Higgins certificates

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230318294]
Identifier: MSS SC 1974
Scope and Contents Photocopies of handwritten and printed certificates, applications, correspondence, patriarchal blessings, and miscellaneous items. Most of the materials relate to Nelson's militia activities in Nauvoo, Illinois and in Utah. They include certificates relating to his various military appointments and applications for pensions relating to his military service. A few items relate to the "Walker War" (1853-1854) with the Ute Indians. A few of the materials were signed by the Mormon Church leaders...
Dates: 1836-1909
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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