Overland Journeys to the Western United States
Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:
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.
Daughters of Utah Pioneers scrapbooks
Three scrapbooks of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers, dated 1948-1950, 1942-1944, and 1947 for the Utah Centennial, 1847-1947.
James Farmer autobiography and diaries
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.
Elizabeth Heath autobiography
Autobiography of Elizabeth Heath, an early member of the LDS church who immigrated from England to Utah, 1835-1922.
Joseph Holbrook papers
Holograph journal which contains genealogical data, patriarchal blessings of relatives, details of Mormon difficulties in Missouri, temporary pioneer settlements, crossing the plains and life in Utah, 1848-1871. Also includes receipts, certificates of religious, political and military offices, rules for the Utah constitutional convention, a divorce certificate and memos.
LaMar C. Berrett papers on publications, 1961-1999
Contains research, rough drafts, and other material relating to Berrett's publications, including "Sacred Events, Sacred Places." Dates range from 1961-1999.
Alfred Boaz Lambson comments
Typescript of comments by Alfred Lambson about his journey from Winter Quarters, Iowa to Salt Lake Valley, Utah, his encounter with the Indians and his Latter-day Saint Church missions to Virginia and the West Indies. Letter contains editorial notes by Edith Patrick.
Robert Peirce letter
Letter written by Robert Peirce August 31, 1848 to his family in Pennsylvania about his journey to Salt Lake City and his LDS faith.
Belinda Marden Pratt autobiographical sketch
Handwritten autobiography of Belinda Marden Pratt, 1884.
Dennis Rowley research materials
Collection is composed of Dennis Rowley’s research materials which include correspondence of the creator, notes, photocopied sources, and outlines and drafts of writings. The bulk of the collection is research notes and photocopied sources.