Utah -- History -- 19th century
Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:
An act in relation to Utah Library
Brigham Young correspondence and other material, 1846-1878
Contains correspondence, a will, and other materials related to Young's interactions with other Mormon leaders. Includes information on his relationship with Thomas L. Kane, Mormon relations with Native American peoples, and the development of Utah. Materials date from between 1846 and 1878.
Brigham Young correspondence with Church leaders, 1858-1871
Contains correspondence between Brigham Young and George Q. Cannon, George A. Smith, and Daniel H. Wells. Letters include discussion of the Army's presence in Utah, the Mountain Meadows Massacre, and other matters. Materials date between 1858 and 1871.
Brigham Young correspondence with Indian leaders, 1853-1858
Contains correspondence between Brigham Young and various Native American leaders, including those from the Ute, Shoshone, and Paiute tribes. The letters discuss trade and relations between Indians and white settlers in Utah. Materials date between 1853 and 1858.
Brigham Young will and other material, 1872-1878
Contains Brigham Young's will, legal documents, and other miscellaneous materials which date between 1871 and 1878.
Brigham Young, William Wines Phelps and Willard Richards petition to Congress
Handwritten petition to the Congress of the United States for an appropriation of sixty-thousand dollars for the erection of a territorial prison in Utah. The item is signed by W. W. Phelps, Willard Richards, and Brigham Young. The petition states that the prison is needed because of "multiplied crimes and offenses which demand the retribution of imprisonment."
Utah Governor proclamation
Photocopy of printed gubernatorial proclamation dated 23 April 1853. The document describes how "a horde of Mexicans, outlandish men" was creating unrest in the Territory, and orders the arrest of "every strolling Mexican party, and those associating with them" within the area. The document further orders the Utah Militia on alert and directs all Mexicans in the Territory to remain at home. The proclamation was signed at Provo, Utah, by Brigham Young.
Utah Militia military appointment
Photocopy of a certificate signed by Brigham Young electing James B. Walker to the office of Captain, Company B., Tooele Military District Infantry Battalion.
Utah's black Friday : history of the Mountain Meadows Massacre of 1857
Unpublished typewritten booklength history of the Mountain Meadows Massacre.