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Saint George (Utah) -- History

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Subject Source: Lcnaf

Found in 71 Collections and/or Records:

John M. Macfarlane circular letter

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230340231]
Identifier: MSS 103
Abstract

The folder contains a printed circular letter of 1882 calling for a meeting to elect two delegates to the Utah territorial convention. The item was circulated by the Populist Party in St. George, Utah.

Dates: 1882
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / John M. Macfarlane circular letter

Notes from the life of John D. T. McAllister

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230330752]
Identifier: MSS SC 3119
Scope and Contents Photocopy of a microfilmed copy of a typescript. The item is a one-page biography of John D. T. McAllister by an unknown author at an unspecified time. McAllister was born in Delaware on 19 Feb. 1827 and died on 21 Jan. 1910. He joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1844. He migrated to Utah in 1851, took several wives, and had numerous children. He served on two missions for his church, lived for a time in St. George, Utah, and held numerous positions of...
Dates: approximately 1933
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Notes from the life of John D. T. McAllister

William James Frazier McAllister autobiography

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230330794]
Identifier: MSS SC 3122
Scope and Contents Photocopy of a microfilm copy of a typescript. The item is an autobiography of William McAllister, who was born in Delaware in 1845. McAllister writes about his father who served in the Methodist and Episcopal Churches. McAllister's father and the rest of his family were converted to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1860. McAllister migrated to Utah in 1861 but returned to help other pioneers to come to Utah. He served as a cavalryman in Utah's Black Hawk War and...
Dates: approximately 1885
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / William James Frazier McAllister autobiography

George Edmond Miles missionary journal

 File — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197230364884]
Identifier: MSS 1709
Scope and Contents

Typescript of missionary journal for George Edmond (or Edmund) Miles' service in the Southern States Mission from July 1896-November 1897. Includes nearly daily entries describing Miles' experiences as a missionary. Journal is in two volumes: Volume 1 is July 1896-April 1897 and Volume 2 is May-November 1897.

Dates: 1896-1897
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / George Edmond Miles missionary journal

David Milne letter

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230319714]
Identifier: MSS SC 2146
Scope and Contents

Handwritten letter addressed to Bro. Steele and signed by David Milne. Milne writes about ecclesiastical action taken against him by the Mormon Church, problems with various church members, and his feelings on the situation.

Dates: 1892
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / David Milne letter

Biographies of Francis Young Morse and Elizabeth Thomas

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230340850]
Identifier: MSS 2680
Scope and Contents

This item was photocopied from a microfilm copy of a typewritten biography. Elizabeth Thomas was born in England in 1830 and Francis Young Morse was born in 1834 in Massachusetts. They joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and were married about 1859. They came to Utah in that same year and went to St. George, Utah, in 1861. Francis died in 1912 and Elizabeth died four days later in the same year.

Dates: 1944
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Biographies of Francis Young Morse and Elizabeth Thomas

Aaron Nelson diaries

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 2247
Scope and Contents

Handwritten diaries and financial records. The financial records deal with transactions relating to Nelson's shoemaking business. There are many gaps in the diary, and its entries are usually one or two lines in length.

Dates: 1874-1898
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Aaron Nelson diaries

Aaron Nelson diary

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 534
Scope and Contents

Handwritten diary with photocopies of the item. Nelson had converted to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1849. His diary covers the years 1858 to 1862 when he served as an LDS missionary in England. Also included are some notes by Nelson's son, William Nelson, who had migrated to St. George, Utah.

Dates: 1858-1869
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Aaron Nelson diary

Joseph K. Nicholes papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 351
Scope and Contents

Lecture notes, studies, student papers, articles on Mormon Americana and folklore by Nicholes's students and noted writers, and Dixie College records.

Dates: 1926-1964
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Joseph K. Nicholes papers

Emma Wartstill Mecham Nielson diary

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 601
Scope and Contents

Contains the original handwritten diary of Emma Wartstill (or Waitstill) Mecham Nielson that includes the time period from 1887 to 1916, with diary entries spanning from 1887 to 1897 and financial records spanning from 1914 to 1916. Diary is during the seven-month period Nielson was living by herself with her children in St. George, Utah, her daily activities as a mother and active church member, and her relationship with her fellow plural wife. Dated 1887 to 1916.

Dates: 1887-1916
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Emma Wartstill Mecham Nielson diary

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