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Utah -- History -- 19th century -- Photographs

 Subject
Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source

Found in 133 Collections and/or Records:

Elizabeth Wood Kane papers, 1830-1921

 Series
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 6
Scope and Contents

Contains Kane's manuscripts, including her fourteen diaries, beginning in 1853 and ending in 1909, although there are numerous gaps in their coverage. The first nine date before her husband's death, and include accounts of his life. Also includes the papers of her father, William Wood, as well as Kane's mostly unpublished work.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1830-1921

Elizabeth Wood Kane writings, 1856-1921

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 6 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains autobiographical and literary writings by Elizabeth Wood Kane. Most of the documents, including travel accounts, focus on her life and experiences. She writes about her husband Thomas L. Kane serving in the Civil War, her experiences with the Mormons in the West, and Also includes family history projects, getting to meet President Ulysses S. Grant, and other family affairs. Materials also include family history writings like the autobiography of her father. Dated 1856-1921.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1856-1921

Elizabeth Wood Kane writings about trip to Mexico, 1896-1897

 Sub-Series — Box 34: Series 6 [Barcode: 31197232551009], Folder: 2
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 6 Sub-Series 4 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents

Contains a manuscript relating Kane's experiences while travelling with her son Evan O'Neill Kane to the State Medical Societies to the Pan-American Congress in 1896. Includes copies of correspondence and published articles. Materials date from between 1896 and 1897.

Dates: 1896-1897

Elizabeth Wood Kane writings about Ulysses S. Grant visit, 1869 August 13-1869 August 15

 Sub-Series — Box 32: Series 6 [Barcode: 31197232550977], Folder: 4
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 6 Sub-Series 4 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Materials include a manuscript written by Elizabeth Wood Kane describing Ulysses S. Grant's visit with the Kane family; there are details about their activities, discussions, and her impressions of the presidential party. Many of their conversations were about politics, religion, and race relations. Dated 1869.

Dates: 1869 August 13-1869 August 15

Elizabeth Wood Kane writings from Utah trip, 1860-1877

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 6 Sub-Series 4 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains letters, notes, clippings, and other materials relating to Kane's visit to Utah in 1872. Includes information on their travels, conditions in Utah, and the publication of her account in the book Twelve Mormon Homes. Materials date from between 1860 and 1877.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1860-1877

Elizabeth Wood Kane writings on settlement and development of Kane, Pennsylvania, approximately 1866-1896

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 6 Sub-Series 4 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains manuscripts, drafts, and source materials related to Kane's history of Kane, Pennsylvania. Includes information on the Kane family's role in settlement and autobiographical writings. Materials date from between approximately 1866 and 1896.

Dates: Majority of material found within approximately 1866-1896

Escalante, Utah, scanning event, 2014 May 23-24

 Series
Identifier: MSS 8845 Series 6
Scope and Contents

Contains digital images of photographs and letters related to several families in the Escalante, Utah, area. Digitized on May 23-24, 2014.

Dates: Digitized: 2014 May 23-24

Evan O'Neill Kane papers, 1872-1930

 Sub-Series — Box 39: Series 7 [Barcode: 31197232551058]
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 7 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, a journal, and published articles by Kane. Most of the unpublished materials deal with the Kane family and his personal interests, while the articles relate to his medical practice. Materials date from between 1872 and 1930.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1872-1930

Family photographs

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS P 651
Scope and Contents

Contains a carte-de-visite photograph album. There are also loose cartes-de-visite that were tucked in the back cover of the album. The cartes-de-visite depict family, friends, and early leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Dated approximately 1850-1899.

Dates: approximately 1850-1899

Griffin family photographs, 2014 May 24

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 8845 Series 6 Sub-Series Sub- 4
Scope and Contents

Contains digital images of photographs related to the Griffin family. Digitized in Escalante, Utah, on May 24, 2014.

Dates: Digitized: 2014 May 24