City and Town Life
Found in 527 Collections and/or Records:
John A. Blythe journal
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.
Lilburn W. Boggs papers
Two signed items, one a promissory note made out to William Smith, agent for the Steam Mill Company, dated August 20, 1817. The other a transfer of title dated June 18, 1820, turning over ownership of two lots in Independence, Missouri, to Joseph Philipson.
Jennifer Reeder interview with Catherine Bowles
Oral history of Catherine Bowles, from an interview conducted by Jenny Reeder.
Doren Benjamin Boyce papers
Agnes Bracken scrapbook of Mercur, Utah
Contains scrapbook of Agnes Bracken's life in Mercur, Utah. Includes photographs, clippings, printed ephemera, reunion programs, articles, and poems about Mercur and Agnes Bracken's family.
Bradley and Henrie family papers
Biographies, correspondence, and family histories. The materials are by and about the Henrie and Bradley families in Manti, Utah.
Louis Oscar Brandley family histories
The Louis Oscar Brandley family histories contain an autobiography of Louis Brandley as well as typed histories of the life of his father, Johann Theodore Brandley; his mother, Margaret Keeler Brandley; and Eliza Zaugg Brandley. Also contained are two poems written by his mother.
A brief history of Utah
Typewritten history of Utah.
A brief sketch of the pioneer life of Lois A. Smith Bushman
Photocopy of typescript. Although intended to be a biographical sketch of Lois Bushman, manuscript includes a great deal of information about her husband, John, and the author as well. Covers the conversion of Lois's family to the Mormon Church in 1844; their trek across the plains to Utah; their subsequent move to establish Mormon settlements in eastern Arizona in 1876; and life on the Utah and Arizona frontier.
Brigham Young letter to Rufus C. Allen
Photocopy of a handwritten letter dated 1 March 1857 and addressed to Refus C. Allen. Young writes about protection against the Indians, presenting a good example for the Indians, and gives his approval for a school for Indian children.