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Nauvoo (Ill.) -- History

 Subject
Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source

Found in 203 Collections and/or Records:

Icarian Community account

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230319631]
Identifier: MSS SC 2151
Scope and Contents

Handwritten list of accounts for financial transactions with the company of Taylor and Shepard.

Dates: 1856
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Icarian Community account

Icarian Community legal instruments

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230311000]
Identifier: MSS SC 1261
Scope and Contents

Handwritten "bill of exceptions" and a printed legal notice. The bill is dated Oct. 13, 1854 and regards the case of Warren vs. the Icarian Community. The notice, which is entitled "advertisement," is dated Dec. 25, 1852 and appeared in the Nauvoo Tribune published by the Icarian Autographic Establishment.

Dates: 1852-1854
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Icarian Community legal instruments

Icarian Community records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Vault MSS 486
Scope and Contents

Official records of the Icarian Community in Nauvoo, Illinois in 1850 and 1851. They were produced under the authority of Etienne Cabet the leader of the community. They include a "constitution" of the Icarians on how members may enter and leave the community, an autobiographical statement by Cabet that defends the Icarians and the reason for establishing them, seven addresses to the Icarians by Cabet, and "Reviews" of Icarian activities in 1850 and 1851."

Dates: 1850-1851
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Icarian Community records

Ida Blum correspondence and genealogy, 1804-1978

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1891 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains material collected by Ida Blum. Includes mostly correspondence between Ida and various people. There are miscellaneous papers and certificates included as well. Dated 1804-1978.

Dates: 1804-1978
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1891, Ida Blum collection

Ida Blum diaries and historical research, 1804-1978

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1891 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains material collected by Ida Blum. Includes photographs, diaries, and papers. Most of the material is about Nauvoo and the surrounding area. Dated approximately 1804-1978.

Dates: 1804-1978
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1891, Ida Blum collection

Ida Blum scrapbooks, periodicals, and other material, 1804-1978

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1891 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains materials collected and created by Ida Blum. Includes scrapbooks, photographs, periodicals, and clippings collected and compiled by Ida Blum. Most of material is about Nauvoo and the surrounding area. Dated 1804-1978.

Dates: 1804-1978
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1891, Ida Blum collection

Daniel H. Wells indenture

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233283420]
Identifier: Vault MSS 43
Scope and Contents

Handwritten indenture dated 24 May 1842 between Wells and Wilson Law relating to a sale of land in Nauvoo, Illinois.

Dates: 1842 May 24
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Daniel H. Wells indenture

Udney Hay Jacob letter

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230325737]
Identifier: MSS SC 2705
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a handwritten and signed letter addressed to Martin Van Buren and dated 19 March 1840. Jacob writes to Van Buren offering to aid him in the presidential election if Van Buren would finance the printing of a manuscript to be used against Joseph Smith and the Mormons.

Dates: 1840 March 19
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Udney Hay Jacob letter

Of memories and experiences of James Jepson Jr.

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230330547]
Identifier: MSS SC 3140
Scope and Contents Photocopy of a microfilm copy of a typescript. The item is an autobiography of James Jepson. Jepson writes about his parents in England, how they joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and migrated to Nauvoo, Illinois. Jepson also tells about his parents' further migration to Utah in 1852. James writes about his birth and early life in Salt Lake City, Utah, his move to Virgin, Utah, in 1862, his marriage in 1876 to Lucinda Stratton, and his many services to the Mormon...
Dates: 1932
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Of memories and experiences of James Jepson Jr.

John Steele astrology and medicine papers, 1891-1900

 Series
Identifier: Vault MSS 528 Series 8
Scope and Contents

Contains notes and printed ephemera related to Steele's interest in astrology and homeopathic medicine. Also includes some items related to hypnotism. Dated 1891-1900.

Dates: 1891-1900
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 528, John Steele papers

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