Scope and Contents From the Collection: The John Alexander Bevan essay is titled, "Early History of Tooele" (1924), which is a typescript history of this Utah city from 1849. In the history, Bevan discusses the origin of the city's name, describes the first settlement in 1849, and lists the names of the early pioneers. He describes platting the town, farming and irrigation techniques, building homes and public buildings, and the incorporation of Tooele in 1863. He describes the settlers' social life and celebrations, their foods and...