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Provo (Utah) -- History

 Subject
Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Charles D. Fletcher papers

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197230219377]
Identifier: MSS 1948
Scope and Contents

Diaries. Also with the collection are letters received by Fletcher from various residents of Provo, Utah, including Samuel S. Jones, mayor of the town. Also included is business account books of Charles D. Miller, materials related to the Perpetual Emigration Fund of the Mormon Church, and some Mormon patriarchal blessings.

Dates: 1855-1911
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Charles D. Fletcher papers

Samuel Stephen Jones papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1435
Scope and Contents

Collection contains diaries and autobiography, biographies, family history, correspondence, legal documents and newspaper clippings related to his personal life, pioneer memories, missionary experiences, political activities as mayor and member of the Democratic party, LDS Church activities, and leadership in business and civic activities in Utah. Also includes copies of his poetical writings.

Dates: 1902-1918
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Samuel Stephen Jones papers

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