Pioneers
Found in 769 Collections and/or Records:
Elizabeth Wood Kane writings about trip to Mexico, 1896-1897
Contains a manuscript relating Kane's experiences while travelling with her son Evan O'Neill Kane to the State Medical Societies to the Pan-American Congress in 1896. Includes copies of correspondence and published articles. Materials date from between 1896 and 1897.
Elizabeth Wood Kane writings about Ulysses S. Grant visit, 1869 August 13-1869 August 15
Materials include a manuscript written by Elizabeth Wood Kane describing Ulysses S. Grant's visit with the Kane family; there are details about their activities, discussions, and her impressions of the presidential party. Many of their conversations were about politics, religion, and race relations. Dated 1869.
Elizabeth Wood Kane writings from Utah trip, 1860-1877
Contains letters, notes, clippings, and other materials relating to Kane's visit to Utah in 1872. Includes information on their travels, conditions in Utah, and the publication of her account in the book Twelve Mormon Homes. Materials date from between 1860 and 1877.
Elizabeth Wood Kane writings on settlement and development of Kane, Pennsylvania, approximately 1866-1896
Contains manuscripts, drafts, and source materials related to Kane's history of Kane, Pennsylvania. Includes information on the Kane family's role in settlement and autobiographical writings. Materials date from between approximately 1866 and 1896.
Norma Elliott collection of Jefferson Hunt materials
The collection contains biographical sketches of Hunt, along with the research materials that lead to them; genealogy research notes, and Mormon Battallion research and stories. Materials dated approximately 1950 - approximately 1985.
Norma Larson Elliott papers
Orson Hyde Elliott autobiography
Writes of his family's conversion to the Mormon Church prior to his birth; move to Nauvoo, Illinois, 1844; Iowa, 1846; and Utah, 1852. Discusses his disillusionment with Mormonism; and travels in the United States, Mexico, Central America, and South America. Includes mention of Brigham Young; plural marriage; Corinne, Utah; and several other topics. Some characters and words are difficult to read in this multi-generation photocopy.
Biography : Alice Fryer Elsmore
Photocopy of a microfilm copy of a typewritten biography. Alice Fryer was born in England in 1853. She joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and migrated to Utah. She married Nephi Elsmore in 1873, and they had seven children. The family lived in American Fork, Utah, and she died in 1935.
Biography : Nephi Elsmore
Photocopy of a microfilm copy of a typewritten biography. Nephi Elsmore was born in 1850 in England. He joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and migrated to Utah in 1868. He married Alica Ellen Fryer in 1873, and the new couple moved to American Fork, Utah. He died in 1911. Also included is a poem by Laura L. Timpson dedicated to the Elsmore family.
Sketch of the life of Sarah Ann Richards Elsmore and Joseph Hyrum Elsmore
Photocopy of a microfilmed copy of a typewritten biography. Sarah Ann Richards was born in England in 1855. She later joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and migrated to Utah in 1862. She met and married Joseph Hyrum Elsmore in 1871 and had 10 children. The couple lived in American Fork, Utah. Joseph died in 1905. Sarah was a midwife and died in 1922.