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Mountain Meadows Massacre, Utah, 1857

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

William Horne Dame papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Vault MSS 55
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, patriarchal blessings, financial records, militia records, photographs, and miscellaneous items. Much of the correspondence is between Dame and General Authorities of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The material relates to Dame's life and activities, including his militia service and his connection to the Mountain Meadows Massacre in 1857.

Dates: 1846-1884

Theron H. Luke papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2393
Abstract Contains a collection of Luke's manuscripts, newspaper articles, and university course lectures. Includes photographs of and correspondence with family and business associates. Also includes newspaper clippings and correspondence relating to historical events throughout Luke's life. Contains photocopies of Luke's newspaper column, "As It Looks To Luke," printed in The Daily Herald and Deseret News (1980-1986 inclusive). Also includes original newspaper clippings of his article "Off the Beat"...
Dates: approximately 1887-1990

Charles W. Penrose papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 680
Scope and Contents Collection includes a photo of Penrose's home in Farmington, Utah; handwritten and typed poetry by Charles W. Penrose, generally on spiritual topics (but including a sweet acrostic for his wife Lucetta, with transcription); letters written by Charles to William S. Paine (about Moses Thatcher), Cassie Donahoo, and daughter Lucile; printed pamphlets written by Penrose and others on Gospel topics (basic Church doctrine, the plan of salvation, the Second Coming of Christ, the priesthood and...
Dates: 1861-1966