Saint George (Utah) -- History
Found in 71 Collections and/or Records:
Orval Hafen papers
Bound typescripts; clippings and letters (some photocopies). The collection includes a detailed personal journal, obituaries, articles describing Hafen's life, letters from private citizens and elected officials concerning legislation. The collection describes the observations, opinions and experiences of Hafen, his business, family, friends and politics.
Interview with Eva Leavitt Miles
Typewritten transcript of an interview conducted by Albert Winkler (1949- ) on 22 Aug. 1982. Miles talks about her family, her experiences in growing up in Bunkerville, and about working one summer in the Provo, Utah area.
Interview with Walter Jarvis Miles
Typewritten transcript of an interview conducted by his daughter, Lorna Miles Winkler (1950- ), on 14 Aug. 1992 in St George, Utah. Miles talks about his family, about his teaching career, and about growing up in St. George.
Ann Prior Jarvis autobiographies and a biography
Ann Prior Jarvis diary and autobiography
Typewritten copy of a handwritten autobiography and diary. The autobiography was written in 1884 and tells of Jarvis' early life in England, her migration to Utah, and her move to St. George. Jarvis' diary covers the years 1884 to 1898. There are many gaps. She writes about the weather and her daily activities. Also included are patriarchal blessings of family members dating from 1875 to 1881. Most of them were given by William G. Perkins.
Seth Johnson family history
Handwritten and typewritten biographies, diaries, newspaper clippings, and family genealogical records. Included are biographies of Benjamin F. Johnson (1818-1905), Joel Hill Johnson (1802-1882), and Seth Johnson (1839-1927). The Johnson family joined the Mormon Church in the 1830s, lived in Nauvoo, Illinois, and later migrated to Utah where they settled in various communities.
Esther Jones autobiography
Photocopy of the typed autobiography of Esther Jones, who bore eleven children and lived mostly in the St. George, Utah area.
Biographies of Lars Larson and Adelphi Bellows Larson
Photocopy of a microfilmed copy of a typewritten biography. Lars Larson was born in Norwary in 1825, joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and moved to Nauvoo, Illinois. He migrated to Utah and arrived on 24 July 1847. Adelphi Bellows was born in Illinois in 1832, and she married Lars in 1848. They later moved to St. George, Utah. Lars died in 1903, and Adelphi died in 1899.