The diaries of Salt Lake City collection (1850-1893) were written by unidentified people who give personal accounts of their journey west and living in Salt Lake City. Information that is included ranges from miles traveled, weather conditions, time and temperature to poetry and personal activities.

The Agnes Just Reid papers (1850-2004) consist of a biographical sketch, an oral history transcript (1972), personal correspondence, and biographical sketches and correspondence relating to her mother, Emma Thompson Bennett Just. Included are correspondence and other materials related to the publication of her book Letters of Long Ago.

The Samuel Shimp travel notes (1869) describe a three day visit to Salt Lake City in 1869, just after the opening of the Trans-Continental Railroad. The notes discuss his visit with Brigham Young and with the LDS architect, William Folsom.