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Photocopied portions of Flanigan's diary pertaining to the decision to build and the actual construction of the Zion Cable and Saw Mill. Describes how the use of the cable saved ten day's from a wagon journey to haul goods around Zion's Canyon, and how the saw mill served the people of the area.

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Typewritten copy of a letter published in the Mormon "Millennial Star." The item was addressed to George Q. Cannon, an apostle of the Mormon Church. Kay recounts the passage of the ship "Hudson" across the Atlantic with Mormon emigrants. Kay writes about the birth and death of John Winkler, son of Anna and Hans Ulrich Winkler.

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Handwritten letter dated 28 March 1867 and addressed to Bishop Bryan of Salt Creek, Utah. The item was composed in Manti, Utah. Moffitt authorizes Wm. Richei, Peter Clausen, and David Sonis "to go out freighting."

Scope and contents Cassette tape contains three interviews related to railroads in Utah. Tape 1, side 1 has an interview with Leo Smith (Payson, Utah) by James D'Arc and H. Wallace Goddard, July 17, 1979. Side 2 of this tape has an interview with Madoline Dixon (Payson, Utah) by James D'Arc and H. Wallace Goddard, July 17, 1979. Tape 2, side 1 is an interview with George Cheever (Payson, Utah) by James D'Arc and H. Wallace Goddard. July 17, 1979. Also contains an unrelated dictation with someone talking about...

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Passenger waybills for the transport of Monrow Davis from Quincy, Illinois, to Nauvoo, Illinois. The item was originally purchased at Quincy, Illinois. Also included are William Houck, listed as "Houcks Boy," and E. R. Rumsey from Warsaw to Nauvoo, Illinois, paid to R. S. Robertson.

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Album contains 56 photographs taken between 1902 and 1904. The photographs document the construction of the Lucin Cutoff. They include photographs of construction workers, both at work and in staged group portraits. There are also photographs of segments of the railroad.

Scope and Contents note Contains photographs, newspaper clippings, and speeches given by Romney. The photographs and newspaper clippings document events he went to while campaigning. There are speeches about the motor industry, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and other topics that Romney faced during his professional life. The collection also contains some plaques. Contains documents from Romney's volunteerism, the Philadelphia Summit, and the American Motors Corporation. Includes some church...

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Materials include 9 copies of photographs taken by Andrew J. Russell between approximately 1850 and 1902. The copies are from the National Archives, Library Congress, and the Union Pacific. There are photographs relating to the Civil War and the construction of the transcontinental railroad.

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Printed and punched transfer ticket issued by the Salt Lake City Railroad Company. On the back of the item there is an advertisement for Sears Glass and Paint Company.

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Collection includes six photographic prints, two nitrate negatives, and four acetate negatives of Salt Lake City, Utah and the Salt Lake Transportation Co. Dated approximately 1910 to 1969.