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John A. Blythe journal

File — Folder: 1

Identifier: MSS SC 780

Scope and Contents

Photocopy of typescript. Describes his trip from Salt Lake City to the site of Joseph City and daily life in the United Order in that town. The diary also discusses the author's departure on a supply trip to Salt Lake City and concludes with his arrival in St. George, Utah en route.

A one-page autobiographical sketch entitled "History of John A. Blythe, From his birth to Feb. 3rd, 1876" is also included.

Dates: 1876-1877

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

John Law Blythe papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MSS SC 791

Scope and Contents File includes copies of a handwritten biographical sketch of Blythe, written by one of his granddaughters, Pearl Elizabeth Mitchell Boyce; typescripts of some of Blythe's 1874 letters to Brigham Young (1801-1877) reporting on the progress of the Arizona mission and relations with the Indians; a diary covering 1857-1874 as well as extracts from 1870 and 1878-1880.The 1857-1874 diary describes Blythe's conversion to the Mormon Church in California; emigrating to Utah; and daily...

Dates: 1870-1880

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

John Bushman papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MSS 1520

Scope and Contents Collection consists of original diaries covering 1871-1923, along with typescripts; a personal account book; receipts; temple recommend; microfilm copy of the diaries and an autobiography; photocopies of appraisal and accounts books for the chapter of the United Order in St. Joseph; minutes of United Order meetings; and typecript of correspondence. While most of the diary entries are one-liners narrating the author's daily activities in northern Arizona and occasional trips to Utah, others...

Dates: 1871-1923

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Journal David H. McAllister : northern Arizona period

File — Folder: 1

Identifier: MSS SC 806

Scope and Contents

Typescript. Includes short autobiographical sketch of author's life from his birth to his mission call to Arizona in 1876. Rest of the text is a daily journal covering the trip from Salt Lake City to Arizona, daily life in the Mormon settlements, and a trip back to Utah in 1877. Almost all of McAllister's journal entries are one line in length.

Dates: 1876-1877

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Levi Stewart letter from Kanab, to Brigham Young, Salt Lake City, Utah

File — Folder: 1

Identifier: MSS SC 787

Scope and Contents

Photocopy of typescript. Short report to Brigham Young (1801-1877) on the efforts to organize the missionaries called to settle along the Little Colorado River. Includes list of prospective missionaries that Stewart recommended calling and a list of some who had agreed to go, but had not yet arrived in Kanab. The writer also requests counsel from Young on various matters pertaining to the mission.

Dates: Date not identified

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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John A. Blythe journal

John Law Blythe papers

John Bushman papers

Journal David H. McAllister : northern Arizona period

Levi Stewart letter from Kanab, to Brigham Young, Salt Lake City, Utah

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