Scope and Contents Series contains a diary written by Bird, documenting his overland journey to California from April 10, 1854, to July 4, 1854. Diary includes a one paragraph introduction to his sister, Julia Bird Talbot, dated August 5, 185[5]. The text documents Bird's travels from Naperville, Illinois, to Bear River, Wyoming. Although Bird completed the overland journey to California, the diary ends July 4, 1855, with his description of the Bear River region. Included in the Bird diary are descriptions of...

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Series contains five letters by Bird to his sister in 1855. Letters describe his life and activities in California, as well as information about the Bird family.

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Series contains poems and short essays written by Bird in a bound notebook. Representative titles include: "America;" "The West and Its Resources;" "Autumn;" "The Ocean;" "The Mountains Song;" "The Origin of the Harp;" "Speed Away;" "Good News from Home;" "Temperance Song;" "The Old Time Tree;" "Two on Earth and Two in Heaven;" and "I Cannot Call Her Mother."

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Contains the records of the Robert Seely family, the two books: Seely History and Emery County 1880-1980 both written by Montell Seely. Also included are handwritten notes, numerous research files, biographical sketches, newspapers, and other documents related to family members and the Castle Valley Pageant. Materials date from 1934-2009.

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Contains the personal journals written by Montell Seely. Materials date from 1981-2005.

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Contains records of patriarchal blessings, newspaper clippings, and other ephemeral items written or gathered by Oliver B. Huntington. Some of these items were originally found in the diaries of Huntington's father, Oliver Boardman Huntington.

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Contains diaries written by Huntington between 1843 and 1907. Includes descriptions of his early life, his life as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, his service as a Mormon missionary in England, and his life as an early pioneer in Utah. Diaries also include reminiscent accounts of early Church history written by Huntington later in life. There are many gaps in the record.

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Contains serveral typescripts of journals from 1866-1867, book manuscripts, correspondence (1924-1953), news clippings (1929-1966), and mementos from Jackson's round-the-world trip for the World Transportation Commission (1894-1896).

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Contains 1082 items, almost all of which can be attributed to Jackson. Most of the items are photographs from his career between 1858-1942, with the bulk of the photographs of scenery of the Western United States and Mexico, but also includes many images from Asian and Pacific countries visited from 1894-1896 as part of the World Transportation Commission Travels. Also contains some works of art in various media by Jackson.