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Utah County (Utah) -- History

 Subject
Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source

Found in 35 Collections and/or Records:

Arza Adams affidavit

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230307610]
Identifier: MSS SC 971
Scope and Contents

Holograph document and statement of damages amounting to $775 sustained in the war with Chief Walker and his Utes due to Indian activities in Utah County, Utah in 1853.

Dates: 1855
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Arza Adams affidavit

Address book for Utah

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230327147]
Identifier: MSS SC 2674
Scope and Contents

Handwritten addresses for people living in Utah, primarily Utah County. Some references were written also for persons in neighboring states.

Dates: 1924
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Address book for Utah

American Party publications and other material, 1951-1992

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1708 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Directories, campaign pamphlets and bumper stickers, candidate photographs, correspondence, party literature, and audio tapes of conferences, committee and party meetings.

Dates: 1951-1992
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1708, Utah County American Party collection

American Party records, 1972-1991

 Series — Box 2: Series 2; Series 3; Series 4 [Barcode: 31197230223437], Frame: 4-7
Identifier: MSS 1708 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Constitution and platform files, including constitution, committee reports, articles and statements, agendas, minutes, and correspondence.

Dates: 1972-1991
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1708, Utah County American Party collection

Articles on pollution in Utah Valley

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197230217553]
Identifier: MSS 1727
Scope and Contents

Articles, reports, a newsletter, and a printed speech. The materials were produced by various authors and relate to the nature of air and water pollution in Utah County, Utah.

Dates: 1954-1975
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Articles on pollution in Utah Valley

Benjamin T. Blanchard autobiography

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230236264]
Identifier: MSS SC 231
Scope and Contents

Notebook tells of Blanchard's conversion to the Mormon Church in Connecticut in 1844 and migration to Nauvoo, Illinois. From Nauvoo he joined the Mormon migration to Utah Valley and settled in Hobble Creek, Utah County, Utah. The notebook includes references to farming in the county, relationships with the Indians, and the Utah War.

Dates: approximately 1870
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Benjamin T. Blanchard autobiography

David John diaries, vol. 1

 Digital Record
Identifier: MSS21_v1
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

David John diaries, vol. 2

 Digital Record
Identifier: MSS21_v2
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

David John diaries, vol. 3

 Digital Record
Identifier: MSS21_v3
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

David John diaries, vol. 4

 Digital Record
Identifier: MSS21_v4
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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