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Nauvoo (Ill.)

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Found in 58 Collections and/or Records:

Daniel Colvin letter

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230344639]
Identifier: MSS 6040
Abstract

Collection includes one letter written in 1839 by Daniel Colvin to Meeker W. Denny.

Dates: 1839
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Gordon C. Cone diary

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Vault MSS 661
Scope and Contents Handwritten diary of Cone's overland journey by ox team from Waukesha, Wisconsin to California in 1849. Cone is a descriptive writer and proud to record "only facts." Diary describes traveling conditions, encounters with Indians, cholera outbreaks, fellow travelers, and government assistance at the end of the trail. Cone also spent time in Salt Lake City and wrote about his unfavorable impressions. After arriving at California, Cone made several trips to Sacramento. Life in California was...
Dates: 1849-1850
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Donald Q. Cannon dissertation, approximately 1967

 Sub-Series — Carton 18: Series 2, Folder: 6
Identifier: MSS 6154 Series 2 Sub-Series 7
Scope and Contents

Includes a manuscript of a dissertation written by Donald Q. Cannon. Dated approximately 1967.

Dates: approximately 1967
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Donald Q. Cannon faculty and family papers / Donald Q. Cannon research

Donald Q. Cannon general research, 1950-2006

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 6154 Series 2 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains newspaper clippings, articles, notes, and other materials acquired by Donald Q. Cannon on various topics related to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that he collected throughout his career as a history and religion professor. Dated 1950-2006.

Dates: 1950-2006
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Donald Q. Cannon faculty and family papers / Donald Q. Cannon research

Donald Q. Cannon miscellaneous manuscripts, 1982

 Sub-Series — Carton 18: Series 2, Folder: 7-8
Identifier: MSS 6154 Series 2 Sub-Series 8
Scope and Contents

Includes a manuscript by Susan E. Woods and a manuscript by an unknown author called Mormonism and Materialism. Dated 1982.

Dates: 1982
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Donald Q. Cannon faculty and family papers / Donald Q. Cannon research

Donald Q. Cannon primary source materials, 1978-1992

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 6154 Series 2 Sub-Series 9
Scope and Contents

Includes photocopies of newspapers from 19th century Nauvoo, typescripts of The Far West Record, and photocopies of several diaries. Dated 1978-1992.

Dates: 1978-1992
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Donald Q. Cannon faculty and family papers / Donald Q. Cannon research

Donald Q. Cannon research, 1950-2007

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 6154 Series 2
Scope and Contents Contains research materials acquired by Donald Q. Cannon on various topics related to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Research topics include the city of Nauvoo, the legend of Zelph the Lamanite, the history of the Church in Germany, the Nauvoo pineries, and other general Church topics. Also includes photocopies of autobiographies and personal histories of Mormon pioneers collected by Donald Q. Cannon as part of his publication project Voices from the Past, and photocopies...
Dates: 1950-2007
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Donald Q. Cannon faculty and family papers

Donald Q. Cannon research about pineries, 1981

 Sub-Series — Carton 17: Series 2, Folder: 15-20
Identifier: MSS 6154 Series 2 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents

Includes research materials gathered by Donald Q. Cannon that relate to the pineries in Wisconsin which supplied Nauvoo with lumber. Sawmills in Wisconsin cut the lumber, which was then floated down the Mississippi River in rafts until it reached Nauvoo. Materials are dated 1981.

Dates: 1981
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Donald Q. Cannon faculty and family papers / Donald Q. Cannon research

Donald Q. Cannon research about Zelph, 1976-2007

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 6154 Series 2 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Includes research materials gathered by Cannon related to the legend of Zelph the Lamanite. Includes information on Joseph Smith and Book of Mormon geography, statements about the legend, and archaeological research related to the topic. Dated 1976-2007.

Dates: 1976-2007
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Donald Q. Cannon faculty and family papers / Donald Q. Cannon research

Donald Q. Cannon research for Voices from the Past, 1980

 Sub-Series — Carton 18: Series 2, Folder: 1-5
Identifier: MSS 6154 Series 2 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents

Includes photocopies of autobiographies and personal histories of Mormon pioneers collected by Donald Q. Cannon as part of his publication project Voices from the Past: Diaries, Journals, and Autobiographies. The project was part of the Campus Education Week Program and was edited by Donald Q. Cannon and Leonard J. Arrington. Dated 1980.

Dates: 1980
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Donald Q. Cannon faculty and family papers / Donald Q. Cannon research

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