City and Town Life
Found in 527 Collections and/or Records:
History of Justus Wellington Seeley, II
Typewritten biography of Justus Wellington Seeley. Seeley was born in Salt Lake City, Utah; moved to San Bernardino, California; saw human bones at the site of the Mountain Meadows Massacre on the way back to Utah; lived several places in Utah; stood guard during the Black Hawk War against the Ute Indians; and eventually settled in Castle Dale, Utah.
History of Manti manuscript
Typewritten manuscript of a history of Manti, Utah. The item covers the years from 1849 to 1897. It includes contributions from a number of authors who describe their experiences. A number of accounts of Indian troubles are presented as well as descriptions of how the town and its fort were constructed. The manuscript was apparently never published.
History of the first tax free school
Photocopy of a microfilm copy of typewritten history. This is the program for the dedication of a marker to the first tax free school in Utah. The school was in American Fork, Utah.
History of the Springville Branch
Handwritten history the Springville Branch. Marchbanks records births and deaths, dates of children's blessings, meeting minutes, and marriages.
History of the Summit Stake Tabernacle
Typewritten history and description of the Latter-day Saint Church Summit Stake Tabernacle. Also includes the text of the dedication of the tablernacle and of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers plaque on the front of the tabernacle.
History of Vanderhoof Brach by Julia P. Gwilliam and Mamie Douglas
Collection contains the history of the Vanderhoof Branch located in British Colombia, Canada. Story describes the movement of people into the Vanderhoof area as well as the organizing of various church organizations within the area. Also realates the story of the building of their new chapel. Dated approximately 1977.
History of Weston, Idaho
Photocopy of a typewritten history of Weston, Idaho. This history covers the timeframe from 1865 to about 1828. The item includes accounts of early settlers, prominent citizens, and town events compiled from the journal of Lars Fredrickson by Thomas E. Rose. Also included is a history of Weston by Thomas E. Rose.
Harold Harper Holmes family papers
This collection contains journals, correspondence, ephemera, scrapbooks, maps, and other papers and items dealing with the Harold Harper Holmes family.
Jonathan Harriman Holmes diary
Photocopy of a typescript of a diary kept from 1846 to 1848. Holmes writes about enlisting in the Mormon Battalion, the march to Santa Fe and to California, being discharged from the service, and his travels to Sacramento, California, and to Salt Lake City, Utah. Also included is an obituary for Holmes, his account book, and biographies of Franklin Weaver and Sarah Elizabeth Holmes.
Mormon will of Howard Hughes
This is a photocopy of the "Mormon Will" of Howard Hughes believed to be a forgery by Melvin Du Mar who was named as one of the beneficiaries. It was found in the L.D.S. Church office building and also lists the Mormon Church as a beneficiary.