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Latter Day Saints -- Utah -- Salt Lake City -- History

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 136 Collections and/or Records:

John Prichard letter

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230237700]
Identifier: MSS SC 749
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated 5 June 1849, and addressed to George Prichard of Garrettsville, Ohio. George is John's brother. John writes about family matters and reports on the condition of Mormons in Salt Lake City, Utah. John Prichard's familiarity with the Mormons may mean he was a member of that faith.

Dates: 1849

Religious and spiritual history of Gaylen S. Young

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230318815]
Identifier: MSS SC 2001
Scope and Contents

Two typewritten biographies and an essay. The biographies are by Gaylen Snow Young and are entitled: "Religious and Spiritual History of Gaylen S. Young" and "Brief Social and Civic History of Gaylen Snow Young and Mary R. Young and our Family." Also included is an essay entitled: "My Testimony: Why and How" by Gaylen S. Young, Jr.

Dates: 1947-1977

Resolution in relation to distributing constitution

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230319649]
Identifier: MSS SC 2152
Scope and Contents

Handwritten legislative resolution by the Utah legislature on 30 Jan.1852. The item was signed by Brigham Young (1801-1877), "Governor;" Willard Richards (1804-1854), "President of the Council;" and William W. Phelps (1792-1872), "speaker of the House of Rep." The resolution directs that copies of the constitution be distributed among the members of the legislature.

Dates: 1852

Silas LeRoy Richards diary and family histories

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197232484094]
Identifier: MSS 734
Scope and Contents

Handwritten autobiography and diary, family histories, genealogies, patriarchal blessings, and mementos. Much of the material relates to the history and genealogies of the Richards, Rhead (Reed), Stanley, and Huffman (Hoffman) families. Silas was born in Union and later moved to Salt Lake City, Utah. He held several jobs and served as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Southern States Mission from 1902 to 1905.

Dates: 1870-1964

Maryetta Riggs minutes

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230240894]
Identifier: MSS SC 428
Scope and Contents

Handwritten meeting minutes recording the discussions relating to the question of attending a concert. The date of the item is unknown, and the Second Ward is believed to have been in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Dates: approximately 1880

Robert Gorlinski: addenda of maps with identified districts, 1892

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 998 Series 5 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Diaries, field notes, correspondence, and maps. Gorlinski worked primarily in Utah and many of the materials relate to his activities in and around Park City, Utah. He was also associated with projects in other places in Utah and in sites in Nevada, California, and Idaho. The diaries cover the years 1909 to 1955 when Gorlinski was living in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Dates: Other: 1892

Robert Gorlinski: addenda to maps, 1845-1951

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 998 Series 5 Sub-Series 8
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Diaries, field notes, correspondence, and maps. Gorlinski worked primarily in Utah and many of the materials relate to his activities in and around Park City, Utah. He was also associated with projects in other places in Utah and in sites in Nevada, California, and Idaho. The diaries cover the years 1909 to 1955 when Gorlinski was living in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Dates: Other: 1845-1951

Robert Gorlinski bound volumes (other), 1904-1957

 Series
Identifier: MSS 998 Series 3
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Diaries, field notes, correspondence, and maps. Gorlinski worked primarily in Utah and many of the materials relate to his activities in and around Park City, Utah. He was also associated with projects in other places in Utah and in sites in Nevada, California, and Idaho. The diaries cover the years 1909 to 1955 when Gorlinski was living in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Dates: Other: 1904-1957

Robert Gorlinski: California maps, bulk 1909-1921

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 998 Series 5 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Diaries, field notes, correspondence, and maps. Gorlinski worked primarily in Utah and many of the materials relate to his activities in and around Park City, Utah. He was also associated with projects in other places in Utah and in sites in Nevada, California, and Idaho. The diaries cover the years 1909 to 1955 when Gorlinski was living in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Dates: Other: Majority of material found within 1909-1921

Robert Gorlinski correspondence and papers, 1916-1955

 Series
Identifier: MSS 998 Series 4
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Diaries, field notes, correspondence, and maps. Gorlinski worked primarily in Utah and many of the materials relate to his activities in and around Park City, Utah. He was also associated with projects in other places in Utah and in sites in Nevada, California, and Idaho. The diaries cover the years 1909 to 1955 when Gorlinski was living in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Dates: Other: 1916-1955