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Pioneers

 Subject
Subject Source: Archiveswest

Found in 98 Collections and/or Records:

Lauretta L. Kidman biography on Lauritz Larsen

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31114042319881]
Identifier: ACCN 0618
Abstract

The Lauretta L. Kidman biography on Lauritz Larsen details Lauritz's history, from his birth in Denmark to his death in Utah. Topics discussed include the conversion of the Larsen family, emigration to the United States, the journey across the plains in the Matthias F. Cowley party, his plural marriages, and his life in Spring City, Utah.

Dates: 1970

Volney King papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0638
Abstract

The Volney King papers (1873-1924) consist of materials documenting the lives of early settlers in southern Utah and Idaho. Included are a typescript of Volney King's diary; a history of Millard County, Utah, handwritten by King, entitled "Twenty-five Years in Millard County"; and a name record.

Dates: 1873-1924

Ronald and Ilene Kingsbury papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0522
Abstract

The Ronald and Ilene Kingsbury papers (1832-1995) consist of materials focusing on Utah and the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), as well as family history.

Dates: 1832-1995

Charles Lambert journals [typescripts]

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0094
Abstract

The Charles Lambert journals [typescripts] (1863-1909) were kept by Charles Lambert (1816-1892), a native of Yorkshire, England, and convert to the LDS Church.

Dates: 1863-1909

Lynn Larsen photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P0794
Abstract

The Lynn Larsen photograph collection consists of slides of Hole-in-the-Rock area in Glen Canyon.

Dates: undated

History of Sarah Studevant Leavitt [copy]

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0062
Abstract

The Sarah Studevant Leavitt history [typescript] deals mostly with the migration of her family from Canada, beginning in 1835, to Nauvoo, Illinois, and then to Salt Lake City, Utah.

Dates: 1919

Francis Lee family historical accounts

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0322
Abstract

The Francis Lee family historical accounts (1925, 1960) consist of one by Lucille Butler Roberts and the other by Elizabeth Lee Butler. The first is about the settlement of Panaca and Pioche, Nevada. The second about the Francis Lee family settlement in Meadow Wash Valley.

Dates: 1925-1960

David T. Lewis collection

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 0730
Abstract

This collection contains letters (1831-1894) concerning various events in Utah history. Included are letters from Brigham Young to Thomas W. Ellerbeck; and one letter from Daniel H. Wells to Brig. Gen. W. B. Pace. Also included is a poem entitled "To Emma by S. M. Kimball;" certificates; two diaries; deeds; and other family letters.

Dates: 1831-1898; 1981

Mark Lindsey papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1713
Abstract

The Mark Lindsey papers (1851-1997) consist of diaries (1851-1896), personal papers, and business records. Included are miscellaneous materials related to Lindsey Gardens.

Dates: 1851-1997

John Loveless autobiography

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31114042237034]
Identifier: MS 0016
Abstract

The John Loveless autobiography (1807-1859) details his life in the LDS Church, the Church's expulsion from Missouri, his departure from Nauvoo, his trek west, and arrival in Salt Lake City.

Dates: 1807-1859

Eliza Lowe biography

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31114043368119]
Identifier: MS 0647
Abstract

The Eliza Lowe biography consist of a brief history of Eliza Lowe and her husband, Thomas, compiled by their granddaughter, Mary Belnap Lowe.

Dates: 1980s

Peter McIntyre autobiography

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31114041927460]
Identifier: MS 0029
Abstract

The Peter McIntyre autobiography (1790-1872) contains information about McIntyre, a soldier, pioneer, and preacher from Scotland.

Dates: 1790-1872

Morgan County history collection

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31114041929789]
Identifier: MS 0396
Abstract

The Morgan County history (1930) consists of a 100-page typescript history, titled "History of the Early Settlement and Later Development of Morgan County, Utah," compiled by the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers. The history covers the period from 1855 to 1930.

Dates: 1930

Nicholas Groesbeck Morgan papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1500
Abstract

The Nicholas Groesbeck Morgan papers (1885-1997) consist of archaeological and historical materials pertaining to Utah and United States. The bulk of this collection is devoted to notable Utah/Mormon personalities and figures as well as buildings, places, etc. that are held in historical reverence concerning pioneering and the Salt Lake area.

Dates: 1885-1997

Mountain Meadows Monument Foundation records

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2023
Abstract

The Mountain Meadows Monument Foundation records (1850-2012) consist of the foundation's newsletters, documents, newspaper and periodical articles, transcriptions of audio tapes, and information on the monument established as a memorial to those who were killed in the Mountain Meadows Massacre of 1857.

Dates: 1850-2012

Clara Jenson Myers biography of Hannah and Peter Jenson

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31114042302606]
Identifier: MS 0590
Abstract

The Clara Jenson Myers biography of Hannah and Peter Jenson (1956) details the life of her parents, Hannah and Peter Jenson, Swedish converts to the LDS Church. Myers also includes some of her own reminiscences of her life prior to marriage.

Dates: 1956

John Nielsen autobiography

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31114041927494]
Identifier: MS 0053
Abstract

The John Nielsen autobiography (1858-1881) consist of a life sketch of John Nielsen (b. 1858), detailing his early life and affiliation with the LDS Church.

Dates: 1858-1881

George Numbers papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1847
Abstract

The George Numbers papers (1848-1952) are a collection of letters and essays written mostly by George Numbers, and his daughter, Emily Numbers. The letters were written by George Numbers in 1848, when he was in California during the Gold Rush. There is also an autobiography written by Emily Numbers, who was a school teacher in Indiana and Texas from 1882 to 1932.

Dates: 1848-1851; 1952; 1956

Earl E. Olson speech

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0320
Abstract

The Earl E. Olson speech (1963) is titled "Mormon Colonization in Southern Utah." The speech was addressed to a University of Utah history class on 19 June 1963. Olson was a past librarian and archivist of the LDS Church.

Dates: 1963

Frederick J. Pack papers

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31114041840440]
Identifier: MS 0423
Abstract

The Frederick J. Pack papers (circa 1907-1950) consist of a news article written by Pack (b. 1875), his autobiography, family genealogical materials, family biographies, and publications.

Dates: circa 1907-1950