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Holbrook, Joseph, 1806-1885

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1806 - 1885

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Joseph Holbrook autobiography

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197227650576]
Identifier: MSS 3907
Scope and Contents Autobiography of Joseph Holbrook (typed). The autobiography is of interest to Latter-day Saints because it describes the religious and social climate that surrounded the events of the Restoration, Joseph Holbrook's conversion to the gospel and a first hand account of events of the Church in Ohio and Illinois. Joseph Holbrook lives in Albany, New York, for a time, and discusses his introduction to religion. It contains genealogical information of the Holbrook family, the Lampson family and...
Dates: 1806-1846
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Joseph Holbrook autobiography

Joseph Holbrook papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 486
Scope and Contents

Holograph journal which contains genealogical data, patriarchal blessings of relatives, details of Mormon difficulties in Missouri, temporary pioneer settlements, crossing the plains and life in Utah, 1848-1871. Also includes receipts, certificates of religious, political and military offices, rules for the Utah constitutional convention, a divorce certificate and memos.

Dates: 1806-1871
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Joseph Holbrook papers

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Autobiographies 1
Church and state -- Illinois -- History -- 19th century 1
Constitutional conventions -- Utah 1
Frontier and pioneer life 1
Immigration and American Expansion 1
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Latter Day Saint churches -- History -- 19th century 1
Latter Day Saint churches -- Missions -- East (U.S.) 1
Overland Journeys to the Western United States 1
Winter Quarters (Neb.) 1
Zion's Camp (Expedition) (1834) 1
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