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Utah -- History -- 19th century

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Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source

Found in 165 Collections and/or Records:

Elisha Kent Kane, Jr. papers, 1906-1942

 Sub-Series — Box 40: Series 7 [Barcode: 31197232551066]
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 7 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, cards, and other materials produced by Kane. Most of the letters relate to Kane's military service during the First World War. Items date from between 1906 and 1942.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1906-1942
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Kane family papers / Kane family personal papers

Elisha Kent Kane papers, 1869-1929

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 7 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains letters, notes, pamphlets, clippings, and other materials by Kane. Materials document his activities, including his work at the hospital and his family relationships. Materials date from between 1869 and 1929.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1869-1929
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Kane family papers / Kane family personal papers

Elizabeth D. Kane correspondence, 1912

 Sub-Series — Box 40: Series 7 [Barcode: 31197232551066]
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 7 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents

Contains a letter from Kane relating to a family outing. Item dates from 1912.

Dates: Majority of material found in 1912
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Kane family papers / Kane family personal papers

Elizabeth Wood Kane autobiography, 1869

 Sub-Series — Box 31: Series 6 [Barcode: 31197232550969], Folder: 1
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 6 Sub-Series 4 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Materials include a typescript copy of Elizabeth Wood Kane's autobiography, "The Story of the Mother of the Regiment". It focuses on on Elizabeth's life during the Utah War and the Civil War. She also writes about the founding of Kane, Pennsylvania and about her husband, Thomas L. Kane, going to Utah in 1857 and fighting in the Civil War. There are some marginal notes and underlining by Elizabeth's son, Elisha Kent Kane. Dated 1869.

Dates: Majority of material found in 1869
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Kane family papers / Elizabeth Wood Kane papers / Elizabeth Wood Kane writings

Elizabeth Wood Kane biography of John Kane, 1921

 Sub-Series — Box 34: Series 6 [Barcode: 31197232551009], Folder: 3
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 6 Sub-Series 4 Sub-Series 7
Scope and Contents

Contains a published biography by Kane of the life of John Kane, dating from 1921. Includes genealogical information on the Kane family.

Dates: Majority of material found in 1921
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Kane family papers / Elizabeth Wood Kane papers / Elizabeth Wood Kane writings

Elizabeth Wood Kane correspondence, 1857-1894

 Sub-Series — Box 34: Series 6 [Barcode: 31197232551009], Folder: 9-14
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 6 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence by Kane written between 1857 and 1894. Most of the letters are to members of the Kane family, and include information on family activities and travels. Also includes correspondence related to Kane's research on Silas Freeman.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1857-1894
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Kane family papers / Elizabeth Wood Kane papers

Elizabeth Wood Kane correspondence and other material, 1830-1909

 Sub-Series — Box 25: Series 6 [Barcode: 31197232550886]
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 6 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains letters, programs, and other material by Kane. The correspondence is primarily with family members, and deals with concerns. Also includes materials related to her work with the Women's Christian Temperance Union. Materials date from between 1830 and 1909.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1830-1909
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Kane family papers / Elizabeth Wood Kane papers

Elizabeth Wood Kane journals, 1853-1909

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 6 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains original and typescript copies of journals by Elizabeth Wood Kane, as well as letters, clippings, and ephemera found in the volumes. The journals describe family activities, her travels, and her work in the temperance movement. Materials date from between 1853 and 1909.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1853-1909
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Kane family papers / Elizabeth Wood Kane papers

Elizabeth Wood Kane other writings, 1856-1881

 Sub-Series — Box 34: Series 6 [Barcode: 31197232551009], Folder: 4-8
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 6 Sub-Series 4 Sub-Series 8
Scope and Contents

Contains drafts of biographies and a novel, as well as notes and other materials written by Kane. Materials focus on Thomas L. Kane and distant branches of the family, including the Van Rensselaer and Hawthorne families. Items date from between 1856 and 1881.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1856-1881
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Kane family papers / Elizabeth Wood Kane papers / Elizabeth Wood Kane writings

Elizabeth Wood Kane papers, 1830-1921

 Series
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 6
Scope and Contents

Contains Kane's manuscripts, including her fourteen diaries, beginning in 1853 and ending in 1909, although there are numerous gaps in their coverage. The first nine date before her husband's death, and include accounts of his life. Also includes the papers of her father, William Wood, as well as Kane's mostly unpublished work.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1830-1921
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Kane family papers

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