Overland Journeys to the Western United States
Found in 208 Collections and/or Records:
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.
History of Abel Lamb
Typewritten biographical sketch of Lamb, a Mormon pioneer and church leader, which tells of his baptism in New York, work as a stake president in Columbus, Missouri, exodus west, settlement in Salt Lake Valley, Utah and calling as a patriarch. Also includes family data.
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.
Genealogical and historical sketch of the life of Hans Larsen of Copenhagen, Denmark
May Louise Hunt Larson papers
Holographs, typescripts, and photocopies. The collection includes writings by Larson concerning the move her family made from Utah to Arizona, a history of Snowflake Latter-day Saint Stake Academy, biographies of Addison Pratt and Emma Hale Smith, and a birthdate record of members of the Snowflake Latter-day Saint Stake, Arizona. Also includes a biography of Larson by her daughter, Louise L. Comish and Larson's funeral program.
Ann LeFevre biography
Photocopy of a typed biography of Ann LeFevre, an English convert to the Mormon Church who emigrated to Utah.
Letter describing Fillmore, Utah
Contains letter from a non-Mormon merchant in Fillmore, Utah, to his sister. Describes living among the Mormons and details about the city of Fillmore, Utah. Includes a small hand-sketched map of the city and the location of his store. Signed "Joe." Dated February 23, 1855.
Letter from Parkville, Missouri
Handwritten letter dated 13 April 1850. The item is from the residents of Parkville, Missouri, to a newspaper called the "Tribune" in which they suggest Parkville as an embarkation point for emigrants going to California.
Life of William Howell
Biography of William Howell (1816-1851) by his grandson, William Louis Howell. William Howell was born in Wales and was converted to the Mormon Church. He was active in that faith and died in 1851 near Kanesville, Iowa, while moving with the Mormons to Utah.
Henry Rice Mann diary
Typed transcript of part of Henry Rice Mann's diary. Transcript begins June 22, 1849 and ends September 18, 1849. On the entry of August 10, 1849, Mann is 35 years old. The diary recounts his trip across the United States to become a gold panner in California. Mann describes the climate, surrounding nature, the wagon train, camping life, and the prospect of searching for gold in California.