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Black Hawk War (Utah), 1865-1872

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 55 Collections and/or Records:

The history of Salina

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197227605810]
Identifier: MSS 4066
Abstract

The History of Salina gives an account of the settlement and growth of Salina, Utah. It covers events from 1864-1929.

Dates: 1929
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Ray Carl Howell collection of John and Etta Sidwell papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8465
Content Description

Contains materials relating to the Black Hawk War. Included are the writing of John and Etta Sidwell documenting the story of the pioneers and the first settlers in the Salt Lake Valley as well as his speeches, music scores, letters, journals, and three notebooks used at war veteran meetings. Materials are dated approximately 1880-1910.

Dates: Other: Approximately 1880-1910
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Huntington Chapter collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1271
Abstract

Collection is comprised of typewritten biographies of residents of Huntington, Utah. Also included are several documents pertaining to the history of Huntington, Utah.

Dates: 1900-1960
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

George Frederick Jarvis life sketch

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230329721]
Identifier: MSS SC 3099
Scope and Contents Photocopy of a microfilmed copy of a typescript. The item is an autobiography of George Frederick Jarvis, who was born on 16 June 1847 in Stepney, England. The item was written in the third person. Jarvis migrated to the United States with his family and came to Utah in 1860. He had problems with his feet while walking to Utah. He lived in Salt Lake City until 1861 when his family moved to St. George, Utah. He participated in military actions against Indians, married Eleanor Cannon on...
Dates: approximately 1920
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Milas Edgar Johnson autobiography

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230347905]
Identifier: MSS 1350
Scope and Contents

Typewritten autobiography. John writes about his life in Fountain Green and Huntington, Utah, his experiences in Utah's Black Hawk War, his employment as a postmaster, and his service in the Utah state senate.

Dates: 1926
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Albert Jones diaries

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 346
Scope and Contents Handwritten diaries, an autobiography, and correspondence. Jones wrote his autobiography in 1881. Jones served in the Utah Militia during the Black Hawk War and had numerous occupations and positions in the Mormon Church. His diaries start in 1884 when he was called to serve on a mission for the Mormon Church in England. Many entries are lengthy and detailed. Jones addresses numerous topics including the polygamy question in Utah. Also included are correspondence, patriarchal blessings, and...
Dates: 1881-1925
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Samuel Stephen Jones papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1435
Scope and Contents

Collection contains diaries and autobiography, biographies, family history, correspondence, legal documents and newspaper clippings related to his personal life, pioneer memories, missionary experiences, political activities as mayor and member of the Democratic party, LDS Church activities, and leadership in business and civic activities in Utah. Also includes copies of his poetical writings.

Dates: 1902-1918
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Christian J. Larsen diary and autobiography

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230336486]
Identifier: MSS 421
Scope and Contents Photocopies of a typescript of a diary and an autobiography. The diary covers the years from 1851 to 1857 and has many gaps. The autobiographical materials cover the rest of Larsen's life. Larsen was converted to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Denmark and performed missionary work in that country and in Norway. He moved to Utah in 1854 where he lived in Ogden, Ephraim, and Logan. He was married polygamously, participated in the Black Hawk War against the Ute Indians,...
Dates: 1850-1914
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Notes from the life of John D. T. McAllister

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230330752]
Identifier: MSS SC 3119
Scope and Contents Photocopy of a microfilmed copy of a typescript. The item is a one-page biography of John D. T. McAllister by an unknown author at an unspecified time. McAllister was born in Delaware on 19 Feb. 1827 and died on 21 Jan. 1910. He joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1844. He migrated to Utah in 1851, took several wives, and had numerous children. He served on two missions for his church, lived for a time in St. George, Utah, and held numerous positions of...
Dates: approximately 1933
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

William James Frazier McAllister autobiography

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230330794]
Identifier: MSS SC 3122
Scope and Contents Photocopy of a microfilm copy of a typescript. The item is an autobiography of William McAllister, who was born in Delaware in 1845. McAllister writes about his father who served in the Methodist and Episcopal Churches. McAllister's father and the rest of his family were converted to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1860. McAllister migrated to Utah in 1861 but returned to help other pioneers to come to Utah. He served as a cavalryman in Utah's Black Hawk War and...
Dates: approximately 1885
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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