Immigration and American Expansion
Found in 1068 Collections and/or Records:
Thomas L. Kane notes, correspondence, and other material from Civil War, 1861-1883
Contains correspondence, notes, clippings, and other material related to Kane's wartime service. Also contains additional materials related to the war without clear ties to Kane. Materials date from between 1861 and 1883.
Thomas L. Kane papers on the 42nd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 1861-1906
Contains letters, telegraphs, newspaper clippings, and other materials related to the formation of the 42nd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment. Contains information on his role in the unit, and conflicts with Charles J. Biddle. Materials date from between 1861 and 1906.
Thomas L. Kane papers on the American West and politics, 1845-1930
Contains material relating to Kane's related activities connected with the development of the American West. Includes information on his lobbying for appointment to territorial governorships, his interests in Alaska and Mexico, Western railroad development, and his correspondence with a variety of state and national politicians.
Thomas L. Kane papers on the Civil War, 1861-1906
Contains material relating to Kane's Civil War experience, including his correspondence with his wife, his capture by the Confederate Army, his release in a prisoner exchange, his Bucktails regiment, and a variety of post-war materials, including his correspondence with the artist of the murals for the Battle of Gettysburg.
Thomas L. Kane personal papers, 1835-1886
Contains the more personal papers of Kane. It includes papers relating to his youth, a large collection of letters he sent home from England and France, his early correspondence with Elizabeth Wood, and their correspondence following their marriage. It also includes his correspondence with Elizabeth's father, William Wood, as well as with other Kane family members. Materials date between 1835 to 1886.
Thomas L. Kane travel correspondence, 1835-1854
Contains letters of correspondence written and received by Kane throughout his travels in England and France. The materials span the years of 1835 and 1854, the bulk of the material dating from 1840 to 1846.
Thomas Parkinson family collection
Letters, journals, scrapbooks and photos dealing with the Parkinson family.
Thompson family biographical sketches
Typewritten sketches of Mormon families that emigrated from England and Scotland on the Ship Ellen in 1851 and their subsequent settlement in Utah.
Israel Thompson letter to Isaac Hite
Letter from Israel Thompson to Isaac Hite in Kentucky. The letter is concerning the attacks by Native Americans in the area around Loudoun County, Virginia, where Thompson resided at the time. It also includes a discussion regarding the role of local government in protecting the citizens from the "angry natives." Dated August 19, 1783.
John Thompson autobiography
Photocopy of a handwritten autobiography. Also included are two typescripts of the item, a biographical sketch of Thompson, and family genealogy. Thompson was born in England and migrated to Utah in 1862. He settled in Logan and later in Clarkston, Utah. He mentions meeting Martin Harris, one of the witnesses to the authenticity of the Book of Mormon.