Abstract The Henry G. Boyle autobiography and diary consists of a typescript copy. First volume covers 1832-1855; the second covers 1855-1858; the third covers 1868-1888. Covers early life in Virginia, joining the LDS church, his trip to Nauvoo, service in the Mormon Battalion and events on the march, and the settlement of San Bernardino. Includes detailed records of proselyting missions to Virginia and other Southern states, and of his later life and activities in Utah. Also includes genealogies of...

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The Taylor H. Merrill diary and scrapbook (1926-1928) document Merrill's mission to the Southern United States for the LDS Church.

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The John Hamilton Morgan papers (1845-1986) detail the personal, professional, and religious activities of John Morgan (1842-1894), a noted Utah educator and Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS) leader. Click here to view the digitized collection.

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The Ben E. Rich Southern States Mission scrapbook (1899-1902) documents LDS missionary and proselyting in the Southern States Mission (Ohio, Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, Mississippi, South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia). Included are conference reports, pamphlets, anti-Mormon sermons, clippings, and personal correspondence. Rich was a native of Salt Lake City who served as head of the Southern States Mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) from 1898 to 1908.

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The Daniel Hadlond Thomas papers (1939-1992) consits of a re-edited version of a biography of Preston Thomas originally completed in 1942. It includes transcriptions of missionary diaries. Also included in the collection is correspondence and a poem written by Thomas.