Immigration and American Expansion
Found in 1064 Collections and/or Records:
Gilbert Belnap papers
Photocopies of handwritten materials relating to the Hooper Ward of the Mormon Church, personal papers of Belnap, and miscellaneous items. Also included is a biography of Vinson Knight (1804-1842), an early convert to Mormonism, which contains references to Knight in various sources.
William Bench letter
John E. Bennion letters
Photocopies of handwritten letters written from Nauvoo, Illinois. Bennion writes to family members concerning plans of his parents to migrate to the United States from England, the need for a strong family organization, and the economic and social conditions in Nauvoo.
Ole H. Berg biographies
Typewritten biographies and an autobiography. Jenkins writes a biography of Ole Hendrick Berg (1840-1919). Berg was a convert to the Mormon Church in Norwary who migrated to Utah in 1866. He settled in St. George, Utah. Also included is a two-page autobiography by Berg written in 1892.
Bernard Evan Kane correspondence, 1920-1924
Contains letters by Kane to family members written between 1920 and 1924. Includes information on his studies and his courtship of Ruth Rogers Wade.
LaMar C. Berrett papers
Contains the research material, notes, photographs, and other material of Berrett, including research on Mormon Trail history, history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and scrapbooks of tours conducted by LaMar C. Berrett. Dates range from 1931-2007.
William Clark bill of exchange
Handwritten and signed bill of exchange addressed to General Henry Dearborn, Secretary of War. Clark requests the sum of two hundred dollars to be paid to William Croghan, an Indian interpreter, for services rendered.
Biography : Jane Creer Binns, came to Utah 1852
Photocopy of a microfilm copy of a typewritten biography. Jane Creer was born in England in 1811. She joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1841, migrated to Utah in 1852, and settled in American Fork. She married John Binns.
Biography : John Binns, came to Utah 1852
Photocopy of a microfilm copy of a typewritten biography. John Binns was born in England in 1807. He joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, migrated to Utah in 1852, and settled in American Fork. He died in 1884.
Biography : Mary Calverly Binns, came as far as St. Louis 1849
Photocopy of a micorfilmed copy of a typewritten biography. Mary Calverly was born in England and married John Binns. She joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and died in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1849 when she was migrating to Utah.