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Ephraim (Utah) -- History

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

Harry A. Dean diary

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 2249
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and typewritten diary, newsclippings, correspondence, biographies of family members, and an autobiography written in the form of an obituary. The diary portion of the volume covers 139 pages and relatesto Dean's family life and music-related activities.

Dates: 1983

Early pioneer history

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230313923]
Identifier: MSS SC 1593
Scope and Contents

Typewritten history of James Allred and his family, early converts to the Mormon Church and pioneers who established settlements in Manti and Ephraim, Utah.

Dates: approximately 1905

James Farmer autobiography and diaries

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197231063956]
Identifier: MSS 1433
Scope and Contents

Two holograph volumes in three parts with accompanying carbon and ribbon copy typescripts; typescript and draft of typescript of 1881-1882 diary. Describes his early life in England, missionary work for the Mormon Church in England, his immigration to Utah and accounts of ship passage, overland travel to Salt Lake City, Utah and settlement and life in Sanpete County, Utah. The 1881-82 diary deals with a mission to England. Also includes patriarchal blessings.

Dates: 1851-1882

Christian J. Larsen diary and autobiography

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230336486]
Identifier: MSS 421
Scope and Contents Photocopies of a typescript of a diary and an autobiography. The diary covers the years from 1851 to 1857 and has many gaps. The autobiographical materials cover the rest of Larsen's life. Larsen was converted to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Denmark and performed missionary work in that country and in Norway. He moved to Utah in 1854 where he lived in Ogden, Ephraim, and Logan. He was married polygamously, participated in the Black Hawk War against the Ute Indians,...
Dates: 1850-1914

John Martin diary

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230331818]
Identifier: MSS SC 3233
Scope and Contents

Phtocopy of a microfilm copy of a handwritten diary. Martin writes about his work as a minister in Manti, Ephraim, and Mt. Pleasant, Utah. He talks about his activities, preaching, and his various contacts.

Dates: 1881-1902

Rasmus Olsen diary and notes

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230317882]
Identifier: MSS SC 1940
Scope and Contents

Handwritten diary and notes mostly in Danish. These entries were written in four almanacs, on an envelope, and on one loose sheet of paper. The diary was written for the year 1872. The notes largely record historical events from ancient to modern times.

Dates: 1866-1873

Lars Peter Oveson autobiography

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230313600]
Identifier: MSS SC 1628
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a typewritten biography of Lars Peter Oveson, who lived a rural, pioneer life with his family in central Utah.

Dates: 1941

Niels Peter Peterson papers

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197232491040]
Identifier: MSS 850
Scope and Contents

Typescript of an autobiography and a short diary. Peterson also sketches the lives of his parents who came from Denmark to Utah in 1862. Also included are handwritten histories of various aspects of life during the early years of Ephraim, Utah.

Dates: Broadcast: 1907-1946