Diaries, 1857-1920.

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Diaries, 1857-1920.

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Handwritten diaries. Bunting writes about his service as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1857 to 1858 and his immigration to Utah in 1858. Bunting describes his preparation for the overland journey, which began at Florence, Nebraska, and the basic geography of the route. He also mentions meeting Colonel Thomas Kane. The diaries also describe Bunting's activities in Salt Lake City, Utah, his service in the Black Hawk War in 1866, his move to Kanab, Utah, and his various activities in the Kanab area. Bunting tells of his visits with Brigham Young, second president of the Church.

7 v. + photocopies (6 v.) + typescripts (1 v.) (1857-1877)

Harold B. Lee Library

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Bunting, James Lovett, 1832-1923

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Mormon Church leader in St. George, Utah and missionary for that faith in Great Britain. From the description of Diaries and Bunting family directory, 1857-1968. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122414788 Mormon pioneer, missionary and city council member who settled in southern Utah. From the description of Diaries, 1857-1920 [electronic resource]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367626186 From the description of Diaries, 1857-1920. (Brigham Young Universi...

Young, Brigham, 1801-1877

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Second president of the Mormon Church. From the description of Certificate, 1876. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122630973 American religious leader, second president of the Mormon Church, first governor of the Territory of Utah, and colonizer who significantly influenced the development of the American West. From the description of Cash ledger books, 1862-1877. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122480196 From the description of Cash ledger books 1862-1877 ...

Latter-day Saints' College (Salt Lake City, Utah)

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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...