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Typewritten biographies of ancestors of Rawlinson which relate life in numerous Utah communities in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Included is an excerpt from the 1857 diary of James Farmer.

Scope and Contents Photocopy of a microfilm copy of a handwritten autobiography. Olsen writes about his birth in Norway, his migration to Salt Lake City, Utah, and his life in Santaquin, Utah. He played dance music in many places in Utah and was tried by a Mormon court for inviting people to a public dance. He later settled in Salem, Utah, and continued to play his violin at dances. He travelled to many towns in Utah and Arizona. He later moved to Payson, Utah. Olsen served on a mission for the Mormon...

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Typewritten history of the "Dream Mine." Most of the information for this article was received from John Hyrum Koyle, the founder of the mine. Also included are notes on "Koyle Mining Co. Stock Holder's Meeting," and a "Statement" made by Carter E. Grant. This statement is letters written by Grant relating to the mine. These items relate some of the dreams and revelations by Koyle concerning the mine and future events.

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Photocopy of a typewritten biography of Ambrose Sabin (1834-1908) by his daughter, Mary Elizabeth Sabin Gough. Ambrose was a Mormon pioneer to Utah. He spent most of his adult life in Salem, Utah. He was a farmer and the father of eleven children.

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Collection contains a variety of documents including business records, financial, and legal documents detailing the activities of the Salem Irrigation and Canal Company in Salem, Utah from 1866 to 1979.

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Handwritten and bound account book containing information regarding the financial dealings of the Salem Ward including lists of donations.

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Two photocopies of a "Dear Customer" business letter from the Salem Mercantile Company, dated 21 September 1931, reminding customers to settle their accounts.

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Typewritten term paper for Botony 460 "Conservation of Natural Resources." The item describes a pond in Salem, Utah. The item was coauthored by Helen Stark.

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Carbon copy of typed book draft. Taylor writes the history of Pond Town, later Salem, Utah, from its settlement in 1851. She tells about the various families in the community and about how Salem relates to other areas of Utah County, Utah.

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Two reports created by the Salem, Utah School Board from 1912-1914.