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Overland Journeys to the Western United States

 Subject
Subject Source: Cclanarrow

Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:

LaMar C. Berrett papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 7968
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1931-2007

Daughters of Utah Pioneers scrapbooks

 Collection — Oversize 1: [Barcode: 31197232478104]
Identifier: MSS 6214
Abstract

Three scrapbooks of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers, dated 1948-1950, 1942-1944, and 1947 for the Utah Centennial, 1847-1947.

Dates: 1942-1950

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

Elizabeth Heath autobiography

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230350255]
Identifier: MSS 4166
Abstract

Autobiography of Elizabeth Heath, an early member of the LDS church who immigrated from England to Utah, 1835-1922.

Dates: 1835-1922

Joseph Holbrook papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 486
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1806-1871

LaMar C. Berrett papers on publications, 1961-1999

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7968 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains research, rough drafts, and other material relating to Berrett's publications, including "Sacred Events, Sacred Places." Dates range from 1961-1999.

Dates: 1961-1999

Alfred Boaz Lambson comments

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230241801]
Identifier: MSS SC 451
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1975

Robert Peirce letter

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230350032]
Identifier: MSS 2590
Abstract

Letter written by Robert Peirce August 31, 1848 to his family in Pennsylvania about his journey to Salt Lake City and his LDS faith.

Dates: 1848 August 31; 1848 August 31

Belinda Marden Pratt autobiographical sketch

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230351162]
Identifier: MSS 5868
Abstract

Handwritten autobiography of Belinda Marden Pratt, 1884.

Dates: 1884

Dennis Rowley research materials

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 6073
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1973-1996