Jonathan Crosby autobiography and diary, 1850-1852.

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Jonathan Crosby autobiography and diary, 1850-1852.

Photocopies of a handwritten autobiography and diary. Also included is a typescript of these items. Crosby joined the Mormon Church and followed that faith to Kirtland, Ohio and later to Nauvoo, Illinois. Crosby migrated to Utah in 1848. He served on missions for the Mormon Church in Canada, 1842-3, and in the South Pacific, 1850-2, where he spent most of his time in Tahiti. The diary covers the years 1850 to 1852.

2 items (69 p.)

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Crosby, Jonathan, 1807-1892.

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Mormon Church leader and pioneer. From the description of Jonathan Crosby autobiography and diary, 1850-1852. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367391172 ...

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was formed in 1830 in New York by Joseph Smith, Jr. Its members later migrated to the American West, specifically the Salt Lake Valley in Utah. Shortly after the founding, missionaries were sent out to teach their message. From the guide to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints flannel board missionary discussions, Circa 1950-1970, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) The documents in this collection span the early year...