City and Town Life
Found in 525 Collections and/or Records:
Norma B. Ricketts biography of Thomas and Elizabeth Rhoades
Photocopy of a typewritten biography of Thomas Rhoades and his wife, Elizabeth. Thomas was a Mormon who lived near Nauvoo, Illinois, migrated to California in 1846, participated in the rescue of the Donner-Reed Party, mined for gold in California, came to Utah in 1848, became the first treasurer of Salt Lake City, Utah, found gold in the Uinta Mountains of Utah, and was a polygamist. The material on Elizabeth is very sketchy.
Robbers Roost : Caste Gate payroll robbery
Photocopy of a typewritten history of a payroll robbery. Jensen writes a history of outlaws at Robber's Roost, Utah, and tells the story of a payroll robbery in 1897 in which $9000 was stolen by Butch Cassidy and others. The date of the composition of the item is uncertain.
Robert D. Adams photographs and negatives, approximately 1930-1950
Materials include 720 prints and 534 negatives taken by Robert D. Adams between approximately 1930 and 1950. Materials are primarily portraits of individuals and groups from Orderville, Utah. Materials also include some photographs of places in Orderville.
John Robertson biography
Typescript of the biography of John Robertson who settled in Spanish Fork, Utah. He was a Scottish convert to the Mormon Church who emigrated to Utah.
Susan Rosenberg diaries
Transcripts of personal journals. Rosenberg discusses her life as a woman living in Israel. She works as a librarian in Haifa. Rosenberg writes about Jewish life in Israel; day-to-day concerns; her friends, associates, and neighbors; and many other issues.
Verda Ross history
Photocopy of typed history of Verda Ross by an unknown author. This item tells of Ross' devotion, service, and contributions of helping the blind in the community of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.
Salem, the city of peace
Carbon copy of typed book draft. Taylor writes the history of Pond Town, later Salem, Utah, from its settlement in 1851. She tells about the various families in the community and about how Salem relates to other areas of Utah County, Utah.
Salt Lake City letter
Albert Sanders journal
William Sansom book draft
Typed manuscript of an essay entitled "Christmas in Germany." The item describes the peculiar customs and celebrations at Christmastime in Germany including its Protestant aspects, Catholic aspects, and pre-Christian traditions.