Immigration and American Expansion
Found in 1067 Collections and/or Records:
James B. Bruffee letter to Robert Campbell
Contains a letter written by fur trader James B. Bruffee to his friend and fellow fur trader Robert Campbell on September 10, 1829 that contains an early reference to Yellowstone as well as record the death of his business partner, Hiram Scott.
Sharon Bruneel collection on Camiel Bruneel
Includes a map of Belgium, a family tree of Franklin Camiel Bruneel's family, letters written by Camiel Bruneel to Leiza (presumably a nickname for his wife Lydie), and typed transcriptions of these letters, and the book "As Ever Yours CB" written by Sharon Bruneel about Camiel's life experience moving from Belgium to Idaho. Materials dated approximately 1930-2006.
James Buchanan proclamation
James H. Buck papers
Contains a journal from Buck's mission to England, some books regarding his mission, postcards, photographs, a booklet of newspaper clippings, and documents stating ordination and draft registration. Materials date from between 1886 and 1962.
Henry Buckingham letters to Frank Albert Root
Handwritten and signed letters, probably written about 1904, and addressed to Frank A. Root. Buckingham apparently writes to Root in answer to a request. Buckingham tells about his overland journey from Lake Erie to California in 1850 and 1851. He also spend "a few weeks among the saints" (Mormons) of Utah.
Buckskin pants and P.U.M.I. boots
Typewritten "pioneer stories of pioneer boys in Parowan, told by Morgan Richards Jr. and James J. Adams, and John Henderson, at Pioneer Celebration when they were old men." The date of composition is uncertain.
John Edwin Buckwalter biography
Photocopy of a typed biography of John Edwin Buckwalter, whose family joined the Mormon Church in Pennsylvania. He settled in American Fork, Utah.
James Lovett Bunting diaries
Mary Burne letter to Mary Russell
Handwritten and signed letter by Mary Burne, dated December 28, 1844 and addressed to Mary Russell in Ray County, Missouri. Burne suggests to Russell that she return to Canada and reject the Mormon faith and no longer endure hardships due to her husband's death.
Bush family papers
This collection, containing letters, journals, newspaper articles, and other family correspondence, has been organized into folders by year, starting in 1846 and ending in 1960.