The William Adams family papers (1894-1970) comprise an autobiography, a biography of his eldest son, Charles, genealogies, and biographies of various family members. William Adams was a Latter Day Saint pioneer who was part of the original Iron County settlement mission in 1850. His descendents became community leaders in Iron County, Utah.

The Andrew Jackson Allen diary (1848-1884) consist of a typed copy of Allen's diary. He begins by writing a brief synopsis of his life prior to 1848, then continues with day to day entries. He writes of church activities, politics, family business, and other subjects. Andrew Jackson Allen (1818-1884) was an early member of the LDS Church who moved to Utah under the direction of Abraham Owen Smoot in 1847.

The Jude Allen papers (1836-1981) consist of a handwritten account book; a certificate of Allen's appointment to the rank of captain in the Ohio Militia; a three-page biography written by his granddaughter, Edna Dewey Pierson; and a children's short story written in 1981, by Avon Compton, another granddaughter.

The Merrill D. Beal family papers (1831-1981) contain information about Merrill D. Beal (1898-1991), Monte L. Bean (b. 1899) and their grandfather, George Washington Bean (1831-1897). Included are journals, genealogy records, articles, correspondence, and publications. All three men were involved in various religious, civic, and educational pursuits throughout their lives.

The Eliza Ann Bennion journal [transcript] (1871-1876) chronicles the later period of Bennion's married life in Rush Valley, Vernon, and Taylorsville, Utah. Eliza Ann Bennion (1853-1946) was born to British Latter-day Saint converts Joseph and Eliza Smith Harker, who immigrated to Utah in the mid-nineteenth century.

The John H. Benson diary [typescript] (1849) details his journey from St. Joseph, Missouri, to Sacramento, California.

The James Blazzard family history is entitled, Valiant venture: sketch of the early pioneer history of the James Blazzard family 1876-1900.

The "Byographical [sic] sketch of the life of James May of Berkshire" [photocopy] recounts early life in England, 1852 immigration to Utah, and activities in Utah and in Alberta, Canada. Includes family genealogy. This item is a photocopy and not an original.

The Sarah Maria Mousley Cannon diary [typescript] (circa 1857) consist of an overland diary relating a journey from Philadelphia to Salt Lake City via Iowa.

The Chase and Mathews family histories (1957-2006) consist of memories, recollections, transcriptions and copies of materials that detail the history of these two families. Isaac Chase came to Utah in 1847 and in 1854 he partnered with Brigham Young to developed a flour mill which became known as the Chase Mill.

The Ezra T. Clark photograph collection consists consists of one 8x10 hand-tinted photograph of Ezra Thompson, Susan Leggett, and Mary Stevenson.

The Laura Christensen McCurdy Clark family biography (1952) is titled, "Two Pioneer Stories" by Clark." This is an account of members of her family and their journeys from Europe to Utah, where they helped settle Sanpete County.

The Daughters of Utah Pioneers, Camp 33 records contain several Utah pioneer biographies, which were made available from the Daughters of Utah Pioneers (DUP). The collection also contains Anne Fellows Johnson's poem The Salt Lake Seagulls, and a picture of Seagull Monument.

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 Dooly-Riser family papers (1894-1981) consist of genealogical records detailing the history of the family. The Riser family are one of the earlier families to settled in Utah after 1847.

The Luke William Gallup papers (1840-1890) consist of two daybook journals. These journals serve as a nineteenth century eyewitness account of the history of Springville, Utah county, and the L.D.S. church.

The Archibald Gardner diary (1800s) consist of a typewritten transcription of Archibald Gardner's (1815-1857) short diary (14 pages). The diary gives an extensive genealogy of the Gardner family and their Scottish origins. Although brief, this account describes the daily trials and experiences of the early 1800s.