Immigration and American Expansion
Found in 1068 Collections and/or Records:
Biography of George Robinson and wife Sarah Holt
Photocopy of a microfilmed copy of a typewritten biography. George Robinson was born in 1800 in England. Sarah Holt was born in 1804 also in England. They were married in 1824. They joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, migrated to Utah in 1852, and settled in American Fork. George died in 1884, and Sarah died in her eighty-fifth year.
Biography of Hannah Laycock Robinson
Photocopy of a microfilmed copy of a typewritten biography. Robinson was born in 1860 in England. She migrated to Utah in 1863 and settled in American Fork. She married William Robinson and later married Daniel R. Rhodes.
Joseph Lee Robinson autobiography and diary
Typewritten condensation of an autobiography and a diary. The item was shortened by Robinson's granddaughter, Rena Robinson Cutler. Joseph Robinson writes about his conversion to the Mormon Church in 1836, his migration to Utah in 1848, his opinions of the Mormon doctrine of polygamy, and his settling in Weber County, Utah.
Biographical sketch of William S. Robinson
Photocopy of a microfilm copy of a typewritten autobiography. This memoir was a talk given by Robinson in 1922 when he was 82 years old. Robinson was born in England, joined the Chuch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and migrated to Utah in 1849. He gives a detailed account of this journey.
Biographical sketch of William Walker Robinson
Photocopy of a microfilm copy of a typewritten biography. William Walker Robinson was born in 1833 in Manchester, England, and later joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He migrated to Utah in 1852 and settled in American Fork. He was involved in the rescue attempts of the Willie and Martin handcart companies, became the father of 16 children, and died at the age of 90.
Lewis Robison correspondence
Lewis B. Rock diary
Contains a handwritten diary (92 pages) belonging to Lewis Rock. Rock writes about his voyage by ship from Boston to San Francisco and his subsequent experiences in the gold fields of California in 1850. Includes articles for the establishment of the Self Examining Society. Dated 1849 to 1852.
Josiah Rogerson autobiography and certificates
Collection includes a photocopy of an autobiography prepared by Josiah Rogerson, a short account of his experience in the Martin Handcart Company, citizenship papers, and two other certificates. The materials date from between 1841 and 1878.
Romney family papers, 1882-1971
Contains newspaper articles, biographies, greeting cards, pamphlets, and correspondence of the Junius Romney family including travels, correspondence with children, and other material. Material dates from 1882-1971.
Joseph Barnard Romney collection on Junius and Gertrude Stowell Romney
Collection contains the research material of Joseph Barnard Romney on his grandfather, Junius Romney, and the Latter-day Saints exodus from Mexico including correspondence, biographical information, photos, and other material. Also includes the personal and family papers of Junius Romney. Material dates from 1882-2005.