Pioneers
Found in 771 Collections and/or Records:
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.
Samuel Roskelley papers
Photocopy of a microfilmed copy of handwritten diaries and temple records. Roskelley was born in Davonport, England, in 1837 and joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1851. He migrated to Utah in 1853 and served on a mission for his faith in England from 1856 to 1858. He served on other missions for the church to England, and he lived in Cache Valley, Utah. Also included are temple records for work done in the Logan Temple in Logan, Utah.
Biography of Alma Rowley
Photocopy of microfilmed copy of a typewritten biography. Rowley was born in 1853 in England, and his parents joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They migrated to Utah in 1858 and settled in American Fork in 1861. Alma served two terms as City Marshall, took an active part in city politics, and died in 1922.
Dennis Rowley research materials
Collection is composed of Dennis Rowley’s research materials which include correspondence of the creator, notes, photocopied sources, and outlines and drafts of writings. The bulk of the collection is research notes and photocopied sources.
Richard Rowley autobiography
Photocopy of a typewritten autobiography. Rowley writes about his conversion to the Mormon Church, his migration to Utah with the Willie handcart company, and his life in Tooele and Parowan, Utah.
Patricia Rushton autobiography
Typewritten autobiography. Rushton writes about her experiences as a nurse when assigned to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, her faith in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-days Saints, and her service in the Navy Reserves. She was called up during operation Desert Storm.
Dave Rust diary
The typewritten diary pertains to trail and cable car construction in the Grand Canyon during 1906.
Ambrose Sabin
Photocopy of a typewritten biography of Ambrose Sabin (1834-1908) by his daughter, Mary Elizabeth Sabin Gough. Ambrose was a Mormon pioneer to Utah. He spent most of his adult life in Salem, Utah. He was a farmer and the father of eleven children.