Politics, Government, and Law

Young Democratic Club of Salt Lake County records

Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197232502051]

Identifier: MSS 7737

Scope and Contents

Collection contains the constitution, meeting minutes, letters, membership rosters, and records of activities, actions, and projects compiled by the Young Democratic Club of Salt Lake County. Materials date from 1931 to 1943.

Dates: 1931-1944

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Governor Brigham Young proclamation

File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230340199]

Identifier: MSS 107

Abstract The folder contains a photograph of a printed broadside and a photonegative of the item. Young writes to the "Citizens of Utah" and warns them that an "armed, mercenary mob" is marching against them in 1857. He outlines the Mormons' grievances against the federal government and states that they are being unjustly persecuted. He forbids all armed forces from coming into Utah "under any pretence whatever," orders that the forces of the territory be ready to march "at a moment's notice" to...

Dates: 1857

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

John M. Young papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MSS 1803

Scope and Contents

Account books, receipts, correspondence, certificates, newspaper clippings, genealogies, autograph book, land deeds and indetures, legal writs, photographs, and patriarchal blessings. The materials relate to business and legal activities. Also included are anti-Mormon newspaper clippings from England. Many of the items were produced by Young's sister, Lydia Young Merrill.

Dates: 1860-1933

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

John W. Young letters

Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233287702]

Identifier: Vault MSS 238

Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letters dated 6 April 1874 and 15 Sept. 1887. The 1874 missive is addressed to settlements "southeast of St. George," Utah, and relates to the mission of the the Mormon Church to the Indians of Moencopi. The 1887 letter is addressed to George Alfred Townsend and relates to Townsend's disire to come to the West U.S.

Dates: 1874-1887

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

John Willard Young legal instrument

File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230312263]

Identifier: MSS SC 1396

Scope and Contents

Handwritten, signed, and notarized legal answer. The item involves a court case between plaintiff H. S. Millhouse and defendant John H. Young.

Dates: 1878

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Zitkala-S̈a biographical information, 1917-1986

Sub-Series

Identifier: MSS 1704 Series 1 Sub-Series 1

Scope and Contents

Biographical information on Zitkala-S̈a, including lists of life activities, chronologies, biographical essays and outlines, and accompanying letters or notes. Dated 1917-1986.

Dates: 1917-1986

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / National Council of American Indians records / Zitkala-S̈a personal papers and writings

Zitkala-S̈a collection on The Sun dance opera, 1913-1938

Sub-Series

Identifier: MSS 1704 Series 1 Sub-Series 5

Scope and Contents

Contains a typescript copy of "The Sun Dance Opera," written by William Hansen in collaboration with Zitkala-S̈a. Includes promotional materials for the performance of the opera and a copyright document. Dated 1913-1938.

Dates: 1913-1938