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Era P. Lowe biography

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 927
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of 12 leaves photocopied from a typewritten newspaper article authored by Era P. Lowe, son of Thomas G. Lowe who was a Mormon pioneer; Indian scout, missionary, and colonizer. Thomas Lowe also built tabernacles and other community buildings under the direction of Brigham Young and John Taylor. Thomas was held in high regard among the Mormons, non-Mormons, and Indians alike and served in many community and Mormon Church positions.

Dates: 1977

William Hart Miles papers

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSS 1459
Scope and Contents

The collection includes journals, biographical information, genealogical materials and a mission record.

Dates: 1861-1936

History of my father, Stephen Bliss Moore, and my mother, Eleanor Colton Moore : pioneers and children of pioneers

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 290
Scope and Contents Typewritten biography of Stephen Bliss Moore and his wife, Eleanor Colton Moore. Stephen and Eleanor were Mormon pioneers who married in 1857. They lived in Salt Lake City, Utah, near the "Indian Farm" by Spanish Fork, Utah, at the Tintic Mining district near Eureka, Utah, and near Provo, Utah. They had encounters with Ute Indians. Stephen worked as a miner, rancher, and as a grower of fruit trees. Lott often quotes from diaries and letters in the biography of her parents. Also...
Dates: 1857-1953

Robert Orr papers

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 814
Scope and Contents

Handwritten poems, minutes of a meeting of the Relief Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and a biography of Zina D. H. Young, a wife of the second president of the Church, Brigham Young. The poems were written at the death of Brigham Young in 1877. The Relief Society minutes relate to a meeting held in the 64th District school house on 7 Nov. 1893 in an unknown location.

Dates: 1877-1893

Alonzo Hazelton Raleigh diary "B"

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 360
Scope and Contents

Holograph diary which tells of his duties as a member of city council, justice of the peace and inspector of buildings in Salt Lake City, Utah and his various social religious and business dealings.

Dates: 1861-1887

Utah Militia military appointment

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 1387
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a certificate signed by Brigham Young electing James B. Walker to the office of Captain, Company B., Tooele Military District Infantry Battalion.

Dates: 1855

Joseph C. Walker papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1461
Scope and Contents Collection includes histories, travelogues, correspondence, accounts of early settlers, a genealogical review and other genealogical information, and a chapter from Walker's memoirs. Tells of his travels, 1863-1865, family history and genealogy, Mountain Meadows Massacre, anti-Mormon sentiment in various localities, conditions in Iowa and Montana, an encounter with Reorganized Latter Day Saint Church members, origin of Montana place names, story of T.C. Everts' rescue during the...
Dates: 1864-1907

Charles Edmund West newsclippings

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 1645
Scope and Contents

Two photocopies of newsclippings, handwritten genealogy notes on the back of an envelope (with photocopy), and Dr. West's handwritten story about Brigham Young on note paper. The clippings represent a tribute and an obituary.

Dates: 1935-1942

Zina Diantha Huntington Jacobs Smith Young letter

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 1393
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter addressed to Young's step-son, Willard, at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York. The item relates news about family and friends in Salt Lake City, including his father, Brigham Young (1801-1877). Also included are exhortations to pray and rely on God. A typed transcript of the item is included.

Dates: 1872

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Names
Smith, Joseph, Jr., 1805-1844 4
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 2
Young, Zina Diantha Huntington Jacobs Smith, 1821-1901 2
Archer, Patience Loader Rozsa, 1827-1921 1
Babbitt, Almon W. (Almon Whiting), 1813-1856 1
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Bernhisel, John M. (John Milton), 1799-1881 1
Brigham Young Academy 1
Call, Anson Vasco, 1834-1867 1
Cannon, Donald Q., 1936- 1
Cheney, Talitha C. Avery 1
Crow, Julina Markham 1
Edward Martin Emigrating Company 1
Everts, Truman, 1816-1901 1
Grant, Jedediah M. 1
Hamblin, Jacob, 1819-1886 1
Herringshaw, H. 1
Hyde, Orson, 1805-1878 1
Illinois. Militia. Nauvoo Legion 1
Jennings, James H. 1
Johnson, Lyman E. (Lyman Eugene), 1811-1856 1
Jordan Irrigation Company 1
Kanen, Alta L. 1
Kimball, Heber C. (Heber Chase), 1801-1868 1
Langley, George Washington 1
Lee, John D. (John Doyle), 1812-1877 1
Lott, Elsie Moore 1
Lowe, Era P. 1
Lowe, Thomas G., 1851-1938 1
Markham, Stephen, 1800-1878 1
Miles family 1
Miles, Jane Fox Stevenson 1
Miles, William Hart 1
Moore, Eleanor Roseltha Colton 1
Moore, Stephen Bliss, 1836-1894 1
Orr, Robert 1
Pratt, Parley P. (Parley Parker), 1807-1857 1
Raleigh, Alonzo H. (Alonzo Hazeltine), 1818-1901 1
Relief Society (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) 1
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 1
Rockwell, Orrin Porter, 1813-1878 1
School of the Prophets 1
Smith, Lot 1
Smith, William, 1811-1893 1
St. George Temple (Saint George, Utah) 1
Sterling, Florence Violet Miles, 1880- 1
Stuart, Granville, 1834-1918 1
Taylor, John, 1808-1887 1
Utah 1
Utah. Militia 1
Walker family 1
Walker, James Barr, 1805-1887 1
Walker, Joseph C., 1830-1908 1
Washburne-Doane Expedition (1870) 1
West, Charles Edmund, 1863-1942 1
Winchester, Benjamin, 1817-1901 1
Woodruff, Wilford, 1807-1898 1
Young, Margarett P. W. 1
Young, Willard, 1852-1936 1
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