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Immigration and American Expansion

 Subject
Subject Source: Cclabroad

Found in 1068 Collections and/or Records:

William G. Hartley papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 6357
Scope and Contents The William G. Hartley papers contains student work from HIST 397R, an Independent Study family history class, a History 433 class, and student paper submissions from the British Sesquicentennial Family History Writing Contest collection of student papers. The collection also contains a draft of a history of the Delta Phi Kappa fraternity, correspondance, project proposals, and other documents related to Hartley's work and research with the Joseph Fielding Smith Insitute. Hartley's research...
Dates: 1948-2010
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

I. J. Harvey letter

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230312339]
Identifier: MSS SC 1386
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a handwritten letter addressed to Harvey's wife in Indiana. Harvey describes the experience of being a homesteader on the Missouri frontier and mentions the possibility of buying "negro" for 2 or 3 dollars. In a postscript Harvey relates a rumor that "Jo Smith and others have made their escape from the sheriff" by stealing two horses. He also states that supposedly Joseph Smith (1805-1844) had twenty thousand dollars with him.

Dates: 1839
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Isaac Julian Harvey history

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230317072]
Identifier: MSS SC 1913
Scope and Contents

One typewritten and photocopied volume of recollections of a journey to California by Isaac Julin Harvey, two photocopied and handwritten letters to his wife Sarah M. Harvey, and miscellaneous items.

Dates: 1839-1928
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Irene Hascall letter to Ophelia M. Andrews

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230241488]
Identifier: MSS SC 466
Scope and Contents

Typescript of a letter which describes Salt Lake Valley in 1847-1848.

Dates: 1848
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Thales Hastings Haskell Pioneer-Scout-Explorer-Indian Missionary, 1847-1909

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230240340]
Identifier: MSS SC 386
Scope and Contents

Typewritten life sketch which discusses Haskell's journey across the Plains in 1847; his activities as a colonizer and Mormon missionary; and his dealings with Indians, settlers and other travelers.

Dates: 1964
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Catherine Karren Hatch biography

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230314715]
Identifier: MSS SC 1708
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a typescript of the biography of Catherine Karren Hatch, Mormon pioneer and plural wife of Lorenzo Hill Hatch.

Dates: 1948
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Joshua Hawkes autobiography

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230232727]
Identifier: MSS 726
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a typescript. Hawkes was born in Missouri and lived in Nauvoo, Illinois, as a small child. He later came to Utah and lived in several places. He eventaully settled in Franklin, Idaho. He participated in the Walker War against the Ute Indians and also in the Utah War against the United States Army.

Dates: approximately 1884
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

F. V. Hayden United States Geological scrapbook

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197239283788]
Identifier: MSS 9569
Scope and Contents This collection is a scrapbook compiled under the direction of F.V. Hayden, the appointed geologist in charge of the U.S. geological and geographical survey of the territories, as the culmination of a federally funded survey expedition. The scrapbook contains 258 albumen silver prints taken by William Henry Jackson of landmarks in and around what is known now as Yellowstone National Park. The compiled scrapbooks were instrumental in convincing Congress to establish Yellowstone as the first...
Dates: 1869-1875
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

John and Jane Hayes of Clonakilty : the founders of our family

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197232579588]
Identifier: MSS 9015
Scope and Contents

This includes a short 22 minute film about the John and Jane Hayes family, their conversion to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and immigration to the United States of America. Film includes four spoken word poems written by John Joseph Hayes, with a biographical introduction. Dated 2004.

Dates: 2004
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Robert Hazen diary and partriarchal blessings

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230336676]
Identifier: MSS 52
Abstract

The collection contains a handwritten diary covering the years 1853 to 1855 and typed copies of patriarchal blessings of Hazen family members. Hazen writes about his conversion to Mormonism in England, his calling as a branch president in that faith, his marriage to Mary Ann Bainbridge, and his emigration to the United States. Also included are handwitten copies of songs and poems.

Dates: 1853-1868
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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