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Of memories and experiences of James Jepson Jr.
File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 3140
Scope and Contents
Photocopy of a microfilm copy of a typescript. The item is an autobiography of James Jepson. Jepson writes about his parents in England, how they joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and migrated to Nauvoo, Illinois. Jepson also tells about his parents' further migration to Utah in 1852. James writes about his birth and early life in Salt Lake City, Utah, his move to Virgin, Utah, in 1862, his marriage in 1876 to Lucinda Stratton, and his many services to the Mormon...
Dates:
1932
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Bengt Johnson autobiography
File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 917
Scope and Contents
Photocopies of a holograph autobiography. Bengt Johnson Sr. was a Swedish convert to the Mormon Church and was baptized in 1854. He came to Utah in 1862 and settled in Provo. His account largely tells of his adjustment to Mormonism.
Dates:
1910
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Emma James Johnson autobiography
File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 323
Scope and Contents
Handwritten autobiography with a typescript of the item. The history includes comments by John's daughter, Laletas Dixon. As a young woman Emma James migrated to Utah with the ill-fated Willie Handcart company. Emma describes how the decision was made to travel to Utah late in the season and gives many details on the nature of the journey and the tragedy which followed. She tells about the starvation, cold, hardships faced by her family, and the death of her father, William James...
Dates:
1900
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Joel H. Johnson autobiography
File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 2634
Scope and Contents
Typewitten autobiography. Johnson was born at Grafton, Massachusetts, and converted to the Mormon Church. He lived with the Mormons in Ohio, Illinois, and Utah. He helped organize "Zion's Camp" and settled in serveral places in Utah.
Dates:
approximately 1880
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Olaus Johnson autobiography
File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 2834
Scope and Contents
Typewritten autobiography. Johnson writes about his conversion to the Mormon Church, his family, his migration to Utah, his life in Milcreek and West Jordan, Utah.
Dates:
approximately 1920
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Philo Johnson autobiography
File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 1987
Scope and Contents
Photocopied and typewritten autobiography. Johnson tells mainly about his conversion to the Mormon faith, his experiences in Nauvoo with leaders of the Mormon Church and the Nauvoo Legion, and his migration to Utah. Philo mentions a retaliation by Mormon settlers against Native Americans in "Tutullry Valley" because of cattle stealing in 1850. He also mentions his own participation in this event. He first settled in Salt lake City but moved to Payson in 1857. He mentions seeing Joseph...
Dates:
1894
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Journey across the Sierra Nevadas
File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 3323
Scope and Contents
The author of the account was 11 1/2 years old when he made the journey from Sacramento, California, to Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1860. He apparently recorded this event later in life. He uses fictional names and never identified himself or his family's name. An older couple decided they wanted to go to Utah at the last minute, and because his family's wagon was the lightest, they took the older couple with them. Along the way, they encountered a few difficulties and the old lady died.
Dates:
1960
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Mary Minerva Dart Judd autobiography
File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 3226
Scope and Contents
Photocopy of a microfilm copy of a typescript. Judd writes about her youth and migration to Utah in 1850. She moved with her family to Parowan, Utah, in 1851 where she married Zadok K. Judd in 1852. She tells about the births of her children and the purchase of Indian children as well. She writes about contact with Indians, daily activities, and moving to Santa Clara, Utah, in 1856. She lived in various communities and settled in Kanab, Utah, in 1871.
Dates:
approximately 1885
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Newel Knight autobiography
File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 2769
Scope and Contents
Mimeographed copy of a typed copy of an autobiography. Knight writes about his life and his association with the Mormon Church. He often tells more about Mormon Church history than he does about himself. He was with the Mormons in Ohio, Missouri, and Illinois.
Dates:
approximately 1847
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Charles Lambert autobiography
Item — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 927
Scope and Contents
Typescript of an autobiography. Lambert was born in England; converted to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1843; moved to Nauvoo, Illinois, in 1844; migrated to Utah in 1849; and served on missions in England in 1870 and 1882. He also writes about the "Utah War" and about problems with swarms of crickets.
Dates:
1883
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
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