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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:

Heber Robert McBride autobiography

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 501
Scope and Contents Handwritten autobiography and a photocopy of the item. McBride was born in England, joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with his parents in 1856, and migrated to Utah. McBride writes about migrating to Utah in the ill-fated handcart company led by Edward Martin. He tells about the hardships he and his family faced. "We used to pray that we might die to get out of our misery." In Utah, McBride lived in Ogden, Provo, and Huntsville. He served as a scout during the Black Hawk...
Dates: 1890
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Grant N. Mildenhall letter and newspaper clippings

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230323583]
Identifier: MSS SC 2385
Scope and Contents Photocopies of a typewritten letter, photographs, and newspaper clippings. The clippings were taken from the 1877 editions of Salt Lake Tribune newspaper. Mildenhall writes to "Duane" arguing that the whites killed during Utah's Black Hawk War (1865-68) and during other Indian uprisings in Utah were not killed by Indians but by Freemasons and Mormons. Mildenhall says that these and many other killings in Mormon and Utah history were done according to the Mormon doctrine of Blood...
Dates: 1877-1993
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Callie O. Morley biographies

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230306356]
Identifier: MSS SC 872
Scope and Contents This collection consists of three biographies. The subjects of these biographies are Morley's ancesters who settled in the Sanpete Valley of Utah. Her accounts include biographies of John Olson (1845-1896), Daniel (1824-1914) and Amanda Bradley Henrie (1829-1903), and Betsy Elizabeth Kroll Bradley (1811-1893). Daniel was a member of the "Mormon Battalion." Daniel, Amanda, and Betsy Bradley settled in Manti, Utah, while John Olson settled in Moroni, Utah.These accounts are...
Dates: 1950-1975
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

L. John Nuttall papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Vault MSS 790
Scope and Contents Handwritten diaries, correspondence, lists, minutes, patriarchal blessings, and notes. The materials relate to Nuttall's involvement in numerous Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Utah Militia activities. Nuttall's position as secretary to the president of the Church allowed him to record various observations on Church conduct and doctrine. He records many of the meetings of the Church's ruling bodies. Nuttall also recounts campaigns against the Ute Indians during the Black Hawk...
Dates: 1857-1904
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Ephraim H. Nye autobiography and journal

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230349752]
Identifier: MSS 4136
Abstract

One bound volume by Ephraim Nye discussing his own life and those of his family's, dated 1882-1896.



Dates: 1845-1920
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

William B. Pace military campaign record

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230343565]
Identifier: MSS 190
Scope and Contents

Handwritten record of a campaign by the Utah County Militia against the Ute Indians from April to August 1867. The entries are often presented in the form a daily happenings. Also included are handwritten copies of military orders and correspondence between the members of the militia and local leaders.

Dates: 1867
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

William R. Palmer radio programs

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1794
Scope and Contents

Typewritten transcripts with handwritten corrections of the included cassette sound tapes. Palmer gave weekly addresses at KSUB in Cedar City, Utah. Topics include the history of Iron County, Utah, early Mormons in the area, Indians of the area, and the early history of Utah.

Dates: 1951-1955
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

James Mills Paxton autobiography

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230338227]
Identifier: MSS 949
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a 17-page handwritten autobiography. Paxton was born in England, joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1854, migrated to Utah in 1863, worked in Parowan in 1864, moved to Panguitch in 1865, participated in the Black Hawk War against the Indians, and learned masonry at Toquerville in 1867. He also presents a copy of his patriarchal blessing.

Dates: approximately 1889
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

George Peacock diary

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1228
Scope and Contents

Handwritten diary and a bound photocopy of the item. Peacock writes about his mission for the Mormon Church in Scotland, his work as a judge and postmaster, and his life in Sanpete County, Utah. He also relates many incidents of the Black Hawk War in Utah. There are many gaps in the record.

Dates: 1862-1875
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Peter Gottfredson and Alice Adell Keeler Hatch Gottfredson family papers, 1865-2001

 Series
Identifier: MSS 7615 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains the papers of both Peter Gottfredson and Alice Hatch Gottfredson and dates between 1865 and 2001. Peter's materials include his research work on the Indian Wars, and his own account of Gottfredson and Gledhill family history. Alice's papers include photographs, newspaper clippings, a significant amount of correspondence, and family history records of the Keeler and Hatch families. Materials dated approximately 1865-2001.

Dates: 1865-2001
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Gottfredson family papers

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