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Found in 771 Collections and/or Records:

Biography of Martha Clayton Dorton

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230341056]
Identifier: MSS 2594
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a microfilmed copy of a typewritten biography. Martha Clayton was born in England in 1837, and her family soon joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She migrated to Utah in 1855 and later lived in Lehi. She married Joseph Dorton in 1857 and lived with him in Cedar Valley, Utah. She died in 1923.

Dates: 1944
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Samuel Driggs testament

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230244904]
Identifier: MSS SC 691
Scope and Contents

Testament includes information about the conversion of Samuel Driggs to the Latter-day Saint Church and his immigration and contributions to the settlement of Davis County, Utah, and his last requests to family and friends as witnessed at this request by Allen Taylor, John Bear, and John Ellison.

Dates: 1854 January 16
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Dudley family correspondence

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 449
Scope and Contents

21 ALS's (plus typescripts of 11) referring to family matters, exhortations to join the Mormon Church, and descriptions of Nauvoo and settlement of Utah.

Dates: 1844-1897
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Duke family biographies

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230244540]
Identifier: MSS SC 569
Scope and Contents

Typewritten biographical sketch of Jonathan O. Duke, prepared by Ruby Duke Stringham, which tells (mainly through excerpts from his journal) of the Mormon expulsion from Nauvoo, Illinois; residence in Iowa; immigration to Utah; life in Provo, Utah; and participation in the Echo Canyon War. Also includes two unsigned handwritten sketches: One of Jonathan Duke and one of his son, Robert S. Duke.

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

Jonathan Oldham Duke autobiography and diaries

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Vault MSS 227
Scope and Contents

Collection includes a handwritten autobiography and three volumes of diaries kept by Jonathan Oldham Duke from 1850 to 1857. Also includes a transcription of volume 1 and volume 2.

Dates: 1850-1857
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Chapman Duncan diary

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197239140756]
Identifier: MSS SC 849
Scope and Contents Contains a handwritten diary kept by Chapman Duncan, written from 1852 to 1861. The volume contains an autobiography, journal entries, school attendance roles, notes about the number of students Duncan taught, and a portion of a constitution and set of bylaws of the original Iron City Mine in Iron County, Utah. In his autobiography, Duncan briefly mentions his service with the Joseph Smith Presidential Campaign in Virginia, his mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to...
Dates: 1852-1861
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Kate Dunlap diary

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Vault MSS 49
Scope and Contents Handwritten diary of Dunlap's overland journey from Lee, Iowa to Montana by horse team in 1864. Dunlap wrote an introduction to the item, dated 30 January 1865, describing Montana and dedicated it to "My friends." Diary entries are very detailed and describe the geography of the overland route, food and camping conditions, encounters with Indian tribes, and trouble with thieves. Dunlap also mentions meeting several disillusioned Mormons. Dunlap's husband served as captain of the company and...
Dates: 1864-1865
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Simon A. Dunn papers

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230244672]
Identifier: MSS SC 572
Scope and Contents

Photograph (photocopy) and typescript: Mormon missionary, Nauvoo, Illinois policeman, and pioneer. The collection contains a biographical sketch written by his granddaughter, Eva D. Snow, another of unknown authorship, genealogical data, and a photograph of Dunn.

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

Durfee family papers

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230244748]
Identifier: MSS SC 582
Scope and Contents

Three typewritten biographical sketches which tell of immigration to Utah and settling Almo, Idaho. Includes photocopy of Henry Durfee's obituary and a TLS from the donor.

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

Thomas Durham autobiography and diary

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230349190]
Identifier: MSS 517
Scope and Contents Typewritten copy of an autobiography and diary. Durham wrote his autobiography in 1854 and started his diary the same year. The journal is sketchy in many places and has many gaps. Durham wrote about his youth in England, his conversion to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, his mission in England, his spiritual manifestations, blessings, and his migration to Utah. He left Florence, Nebraska, on 23 Aug. 1856 and arrived in Salt Lake City, Utah, on 30 Nov. 1856. He...
Dates: 1854-1871
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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