Immigration and American Expansion
Found in 1068 Collections and/or Records:
Artemisia Sidnie Myers Foote reminiscences
Artemisia accompanied her mother to the site of the "Haun's Mill Massacre" of 1838 shortly after the incident. Two of her brothers were wounded in that affair. She describes what she saw of the dead and wounded and also tells how she felt at the time. She also quotes what her brother, George Myers, said of the experience of being wounded in the incident.
Life of Joseph Barlow Forbes
Photocopy of a microfilm copy of a typed biography of Joseph Barlow Forbes. Joseph was born in Maine in 1840 and died in Goshen, Idaho, in 1927. He served in the American Civil War (1861-1865) and migrated to Utah where he lived in American Fork for nearly the remainder of his life. He joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, married, had 27 children, and worked as a teacher.
William Forman diary and biographies
Photocopy of a microfilm copy of a typescript. Forman writes about his youth. He was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in 1851 and migrated to Utah in 1854. He lived in Salt Lake City, Utah Valley, and Heber City, Utah. He was fined for polygamy in 1891. Also included are three biographies of family members written by John Forman in 1932.
Founding of Cardston and vicinity
Bound and printed history co-authored by Zina Alberta Woolf Hickman. Bates and Hickman talk about the founding of Cardston and vicinity. They emphasize the underlying theological principles of Mormon doctrine which motivated the settlers to endure many difficulties.
Charles D. Fox letters
Handwritten and signed letters dated 20 Feb. and 22 April 1902 and addressed to John M. Cannon. Fox writes that he just arrived in Raymond, Alberta. He writes about crops and timber. He also requests that cattle be soon sent to Raymond as soon as possible.
John Charles Frémont letter to Susan B. Ferrell
Handwritten and signed letter, dated September 7, 1850, and addressed to Susan B. Ferrell. Fremont writes concerning the gold mines in California and the best time of the year to go to that state.
From missions to mountains : a network view of westward expansion / Richard K. Behrens
Essay contains information about westward expansion in the United States from 1775 to 1875.
Barzillai Frost travel journal
Journal kept by Barzillai Frost during his travels in the West in 1843. Includes an account of his visit to Nauvoo, Ill., and his meeting with Joseph Smith and other prominent Mormons. A photocopy and transcript of the diary are also included in the collection, as well as articles and biographical information on Frost.
Samuel Buchanan Frost
Handwritten biography of Samuel Buchanan Frost and a typescript of the item. Frost was a convert to the Mormon Church who migrated to Utah and settled in Draper, Utah.
Luke William Gallup diary
Typewritten excerpts from a handwritten diary. Gallup summarizes his activities monthly. Gallup settled in Springville, Utah, in 1851. He writes about encounters with Ute Indians, the Utah War, and the Mormon "reformation." He comments on Mormon polygamy and tells about the death of his wife. Also included are the patriarchal blessings given to Luke and to his wife, Lydia.