Samuel Hollister Rogers diaries and reminiscences, 1841-1886.

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Samuel Hollister Rogers diaries and reminiscences, 1841-1886.

Fd. 1-2 original diaries and papers; fd. 3-9 photocopies of the original materials; fd. 10-15 photocopy of transcript. Handwritten reminiscences and diaries with photocopies. Rogers writes about his life as a Mormon in Ohio, Missouri, and Nauvoo, Illinois. He also tells about his service with the Mormon Battalion, his migration to Utah from California in 1848, his missions for the Mormon Church, and his polygamous marriages. He also talks about his experiences in Salt Lake City, Lehi, and Parowan, Utah, and his pioneering efforts in Snowflake, Arizona, and in Mexico.

15 folders (1 linear ft.)

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

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