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Immigration and American Expansion

 Subject
Subject Source: Cclabroad

Found in 1068 Collections and/or Records:

Collection on Utah Expedition

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2379
Scope and Contents

The collection contains the original and typescript of "The Echo Canon War," probably written by William Stowell, and a typed document regarding the Weber Military District and the Utah War, beginning with Chapter 3 [no author].

Dates: 1857-1858

Columbus : explorer for Christ

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 1700
Dates: 1973-1976

Daniel Colvin letter

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230344639]
Identifier: MSS 6040
Abstract

Collection includes one letter written in 1839 by Daniel Colvin to Meeker W. Denny.

Dates: 1839

Community and civic affairs 1839-46

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230305069]
Identifier: MSS SC 758
Scope and Contents

Typewritten history of "courts, law enforcing agencies, theaters, celebrations, parades, bands, Nauvoo Legion, masonic lodge, and other activities" of Nauvoo, Illinois, while the Mormons were there.

Dates: 1970

Sketch of the life of Edward Conder and his wife Helen Pierce Conder

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230332873]
Identifier: MSS SC 3294
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a microfilm copy of a typewritten biography of Edward Conder and Helen Pierce Conder. Edward was born in 1826. He married Helen Pierce in 1846. She was also born in 1826. As members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints they migrated to Utah in 1850 and settled in American Fork. He died in 1885, and she died in 1894.

Dates: 1930

Sketch of Sarah Shelley Conder wife of Edward Conder

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230332915]
Identifier: MSS SC 3298
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a microfilm copy of a typewritten biogaphy of Sarah Shelley Conder. Sarah Shelley was born in England in 1840. She joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, migrated to Utah in 1851, and settled in American Fork. She married Edward Conder in 1855, had eleven children, and died in 1917.

Dates: 1930

Gordon C. Cone diary

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Vault MSS 661
Scope and Contents Handwritten diary of Cone's overland journey by ox team from Waukesha, Wisconsin to California in 1849. Cone is a descriptive writer and proud to record "only facts." Diary describes traveling conditions, encounters with Indians, cholera outbreaks, fellow travelers, and government assistance at the end of the trail. Cone also spent time in Salt Lake City and wrote about his unfavorable impressions. After arriving at California, Cone made several trips to Sacramento. Life in California was...
Dates: 1849-1850

William McKay and family ship tickets

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230243997]
Identifier: MSS SC 615
Scope and Contents

Circular which confirms reservations and explains procedures for William McKay and his family's passage on the ship Thornton from Liverpool, England to New York. Includes a list of McKay family's names and ages.

Dates: 1856

Leonard S. Conger letter

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230310788]
Identifier: MSS SC 1284
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter and typescript. The item was written in 1861 in the Nebraska Territory by Conger to his brother Levi in New York. Conger gives a brief description of his travel itinerary as well as making a plea to receive communications from family and friends.

Dates: 1861

Leonard Smith Conger letter to Levi Conger

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230242122]
Identifier: MSS SC 527
Scope and Contents

ALS. The letter includes Conger's testimony of the Latter-day Saint Church and his belief that destruction and famine will come upon the United States within five years and safety will only be found in Zion (Utah).

Dates: 1861