Pioneers
Found in 98 Collections and/or Records:
Robert Gardner papers
The Robert Gardner papers (1857-1884) consist of Gardner's autobiography, diary, patriarchal blessing, genealogy, and a fragment from his brother's journal. These materials were transcribed from the originals.
Gilbert Belnap family papers [photocopies]
This collection consists of photocopies of handwritten and typescript autobiography written by Gilbert Belnap recounting events on his migration to Utah in 1850; correspondence, clippings, and certificates relating to several members of the Belnap family.
Anna Elizabeth Rupper Grames papers
The Anna Elizabeth Rupper Grames papers (1881-1980) consist of family history and Daughters of Utah Pioneers membership materials. Family history materials regard the Grame, Rupper and Bollschweiler families.
A. Russell Gray biography
The A. Russell Gray biography consist of an excerpt of a book written by Gray's uncle, John Saunders, and an excerpt of Gray's autobiography. The book excerpt includes information about the east bench of Salt Lake City in 1867 and details living conditions and other aspects of Salt Lake during its infancy. Russell's autobiography describes the Unviersity of Utah around 1912 and relates personal stories. It is unclear when these excerpts were written.
Halbert S. Greaves essay
This collection contains a typewritten essay on the reasons why the Mormon pioneers considered Utah to be the ideal place in which to settle. Apparently written in connection with the centennial celebration in 1947.
William Greenwood papers
The William Greenwood papers (1822-1889) contain correspondence, autobiographical sketch with family genealogy, and a short sketch of the life of Alice Houghton Greenwood. Greenwood (1822-1891) was born in Burnley England in 1822, converted to the Church of Jesus Christ of Later-day Saints (LDS) in 1840, immigrated to Illinois in 1842, and later to Salt Lake City in 1886. Greenwood had three wives: Alice Houghton, Emma Johan Mercer, and Bertha Eyring.
Aroet Lucius Hale diary
The Aroet Lucius Hale diary (1835-1856) discusses his life from the time he was baptized into the LDS Church until his mission to Las Vegas, Nevada. Aroet Lucius Hale (b. 1828) and his younger siblings followed Brigham Young to the Salt Lake Valley during the 1840s.
Edward Girard Hale papers
The Edward Girard Hale papers (1851-1997) contain family histories, correspondence, artwork, and news clippings from and about the Hale family.
Rachel Seamons Hancey autobiography [photocopy]
The Rachel Seamons Hancey autobiography (circa 1900) describes her life in England and travel to Cache Valley, Utah.
Louisa Thalmann Hasler autobiography [photocopy]
The Louisa Thalmann Hasler autobiography [typescript] (1843-1897) discusses her life as an early convert from Switzerland to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, who settled in Mt. Pleasant, Utah.