Salt Lake City (Utah) -- History
Found in 25 Collections and/or Records:
Andrew Jackson Allen autobiography and diary
Patience Loader Archer autobiography
James Lovett Bunting diaries
James Chipman biographical sketch
Photocopy of a mirofilm copy of a typewritten autobiography. Chipman was born in Missouri in 1839 and later migrated to Utah in 1847. He wrote about the plague of crickets in Salt Lake Valley, how the local people tried to kill them, and how the sea gulls came and ate the insects. He also told about the attack of grass hoppers. He later lived in American Fork, Utah. He wrote about his knowledge of Brigham Young, second president of the Mormon Church.
Crossing the plains with ox teams in 1862
Daniel H. Wells deeds for Brigham Young
Handwritten and printed deeds of conveyance from Wells to Brigham Young, the second president of the Mormon Church. The items confirm that Young owns various lots in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Disposition of lumber at mills in Big Cottonwood Canyon
Handwritten lists of the amount of lumber produced at lumber mills in Big Cottonwood Canyon above Salt Lake City, Utah, and to whom it was sold. Some of the lumber was sold to Brigham Young, second president of the Mormon Church.
John R. Haslam notes
Handwritten and printed receipt and notes for orders. The items are dated 13 Jan. 1875, 14 Dec. 1877, and 188? The materials relate to orders including financial transactions with Brigham Young, second president of the Mormon Church.
Kimball & Lawrence receipt
Handwritten and printed receipt for payment of freight charges on two boxes of ammunition. The item was made out to Brigham Young, the second president of the Mormon Church.