City and Town Life
Found in 525 Collections and/or Records:
Oliver Granger deed
Handwritten deed verifying that Granger will purchase a lot in Nauvoo, Illinois. Joseph Smith, first president of the Mormon Church, signed as "accredited agent of Oliver Granger."
Ulysses S. Grant deed for Andrew J. Moffitt
Printed form with handwritten notations dated 1 July 1873. The item states that Andrew J. Moffitt has purchased land in Sanpete County, Utah. The manuscript was signed by Ulysses S. Grant, president of the United States.
Art DeHoyos essays on Joseph Smith and masonry
Collection consists of two essays discussing the effect of Masonry during the life of Joseph Smith.
David Coombs diaries and records of temple work
Handwritten diaries, financial records, and records of temple work performed for the Mormon Church. The items include an autobiography written by Coombs which covers his early years until 1884 when he started keeping a diary. He kept his journal from 1884 to 1928 with a gap from 1897 through 1899. Coombs relates his expriences while living in various communities in Sanpete and Cache Counties, Utah. Also included are patriarchal blessings of family members.
Andrew F. Smith diary
Handwritten diary. Smith writes short statements about his daily activities while serving on a mission for the Mormon Church in the Southern States.
William L. Hill diary
Handwritten diary. Hill writes about the weather, farming on the "bench," visiting Bingham, Utah, and attending Mormon Church meetings. His entries are short and made on a daily basis. He could have lived near Bingham, Utah, because he once walked there from home. However, he received money from the city of Lehi, Utah.
The diary of the city council of Spring City
Photocopy and digital copy of handwritten meeting minutes of the city council of Spring City, Utah. The record was created by Samuel Ruggles Aiken, Spring City recorder, in January 1871, and was added to by other recorders, including John R. Baxter, John F. Allred, and S. Burdich, until April 1886. Minutes include city business and operations, focusing on placement and maintenance of ditches and concerns over water rights. Dated 1871-1886.
Betty June Done papers
Collection includes Done's personal copy of the book Message of the stars, as well as some papers about horoscopes.
Thomas Dorey letter
Dubois family genealogies and temple work records
Handwritten genealogies and records of temple work performed in Mormon temples. Also included are certificates of ordination, temple sealing and ordination sheets, genealogy work sheets, and family correspondence. The spelling of the name is "Dubose" in these records. These items were compiled by Mormons. Many of these items were compiled by Angelina Dubose.