Immigration and American Expansion
Found in 1068 Collections and/or Records:
Mary Mountain biography
Typescript of the biography of Mary Mountain, an Indian girl who was adopted by Elnathan and Ruth Eldredge, Mormon pioneers who settled in Utah.
Mouth of the Narrows (looking down)
Materials include a albumen stereograph taken in 1872 by John K. Hillers and published by J. F. Jarvis. The photograph was taken on the banks of a tributary of the Colorado River during J. W. Powell's expedition in 1872. Another of the photographer's cameras can be seen on the opposite bank.
Much esteemed friends
Handwritten and unsigned letter dated 19 May 1850. Item was written by an unidentified member of a wagon train and includes some detail about the author's preparation for the trip to California. The letter describes the overland journey from Saint Joseph, Missouri to the Platte River and ends 80 miles from Fort Laramie, Wyoming. Author mentions dining on buffalo, weather conditions, and cooking on the plains.
John Murdock autobiography and diary
Typescripts of a diary and an abridgement of diaries for the years from 1830 to 1859 and 1832. Murdock joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1830 and lived in Kirtland, Ohio; Missouri; Nauvoo, Illinois; and Salt Lake City, Utah. He had numerous assignments for the Church and migrated to Utah in 1847. He participated in Zion's Camp in 1834 and went on a mission to Australia from 1852 to 1853.
John Murdock journal and autobiography
Materials include two copies of the typescript of an autobiography covering, 1792-1867, and journals, 1830-1859. Murdock was a Campbellite who joined the Mormon Church in 1830. He lived with Joseph Smith (1805-1844), the Mormon prophet, in 1833 and participated in "Zion's Camp" in 1834. He lived in Kirtland, Ohio; Nauvoo, Illinois; and Lehi, Utah and was in Missouri during the persecution of Mormons in that state.
My Grandmother Bunnel
Brief typewritten biographical sketch of Sarah Heller Conrad Bunnel, Mormon pioneer and niece of David Whitmer. Also includes a second biographical sketch of Sarah, giving additional family data.
Nancy Alexander Tracy autobiography
Nebeker family history
Typescript of a history of the Nebeker family, which originated in Germany. Five Nebeker brothers became Mormon pioneers and emigrated to Utah.