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Utah -- History -- 19th century

 Subject
Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Utah Militia orders

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233292918]
Identifier: Vault MSS 731
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed Utah Militia orders covering the period 1852-1866. All documents were written by or to David Moore (1819- ). Items concern resignations, courts martial, supply matters, and general administration.

Dates: 1852-1866
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Utah Militia orders

Utah Militia military appointment

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230312321]
Identifier: MSS SC 1387
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a certificate signed by Brigham Young electing James B. Walker to the office of Captain, Company B., Tooele Military District Infantry Battalion.

Dates: 1855
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Utah Militia military appointment

Philip T. Van Zile scrapbook

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 81
Scope and Contents

Bound scrapbook which contains newspaper clippings regarding The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, polygamy, Van Zile's work as U.S. District Attorney, and other activities that took place in Utah during the early 1880's. Many items are accompanied by holograph notations by Van Zile. Also includes letters to Van Zile from William M. Thompson and Robert G. McNiece.

Dates: 1879-1883
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Philip T. Van Zile scrapbook

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