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Overland journeys to the Pacific -- History

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John Boylston Fairbanks diary

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197227606370]
Identifier: MSS 3887
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of diary of John B. Fairbanks, covering the period between 1846 and 1847. Describes the Mormon evacuation of Nauvoo, Illinois, and the journey to the Salt Lake Valley. Includes financial transactions, genealogical information, a daily record of farm work, an account of family events, and other information.

Dates: 1846-1847
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / John Boylston Fairbanks diary

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