Pioneers
Found in 769 Collections and/or Records:
Thomas L. Kane notes and other material on Indians and settlement of the American West, 1845-1872
Contains notes, letters, and other materials collected by Kane on the Indians of Utah, Indian sign language, and westward expansion. Materials date from between 1845 and 1872.
Thomas L. Kane notes, correspondence, and other material from Civil War, 1861-1883
Contains correspondence, notes, clippings, and other material related to Kane's wartime service. Also contains additional materials related to the war without clear ties to Kane. Materials date from between 1861 and 1883.
Thomas L. Kane papers on the 42nd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 1861-1906
Contains letters, telegraphs, newspaper clippings, and other materials related to the formation of the 42nd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment. Contains information on his role in the unit, and conflicts with Charles J. Biddle. Materials date from between 1861 and 1906.
Thomas L. Kane papers on the American West and politics, 1845-1930
Contains material relating to Kane's related activities connected with the development of the American West. Includes information on his lobbying for appointment to territorial governorships, his interests in Alaska and Mexico, Western railroad development, and his correspondence with a variety of state and national politicians.
Thomas L. Kane papers on the Civil War, 1861-1906
Contains material relating to Kane's Civil War experience, including his correspondence with his wife, his capture by the Confederate Army, his release in a prisoner exchange, his Bucktails regiment, and a variety of post-war materials, including his correspondence with the artist of the murals for the Battle of Gettysburg.
Thomas L. Kane personal papers, 1835-1886
Contains the more personal papers of Kane. It includes papers relating to his youth, a large collection of letters he sent home from England and France, his early correspondence with Elizabeth Wood, and their correspondence following their marriage. It also includes his correspondence with Elizabeth's father, William Wood, as well as with other Kane family members. Materials date between 1835 to 1886.
Thomas L. Kane travel correspondence, 1835-1854
Contains letters of correspondence written and received by Kane throughout his travels in England and France. The materials span the years of 1835 and 1854, the bulk of the material dating from 1840 to 1846.
Thomas Parkinson family collection
Letters, journals, scrapbooks and photos dealing with the Parkinson family.
John Thompson autobiography
Photocopy of a handwritten autobiography. Also included are two typescripts of the item, a biographical sketch of Thompson, and family genealogy. Thompson was born in England and migrated to Utah in 1862. He settled in Logan and later in Clarkston, Utah. He mentions meeting Martin Harris, one of the witnesses to the authenticity of the Book of Mormon.
Biographical sketch of A. K. Thornton
Photocopy of a microfilm copy of a typewritten biography by an unknown author. A. K. Thornton was born in England in 1847. His family joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and migrated to Utah in 1853. They settled in American Fork in 1854. Thornton hauled supplies to Montana, was involved in a number of businesses, and married Elizabeth Miller in 1868. They had 9 sons and daughters.