Josiah Rogerson collection of handcart company sources, 1856-circa 1900.

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Josiah Rogerson collection of handcart company sources, 1856-circa 1900.

Unpublished letters, autobiographies, reminiscences, and diaries collected by Josiah Rogerson to write a book on the ill-fated Willie and Martin handcart companies of 1856. The materials also include primary source materials on other aspects of Utah and Mormon history.

1 box (5 linear in.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7383560

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Edward Martin Emigrating Company

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Lee, John D. (John Doyle), 1812-1877

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Mormon pioneer and author who was convicted of complicity in the Mountain Meadows Massacre of 1857. From the description of Letter, 1852. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145435795 From the description of John D. Lee trial transcript, 1875. (Utah Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 122480862 Mormon pioneer. From the description of Petition, 1853. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367398504 From the description of Collection, 1841-1876. (Utah His...

James G. Willie Emigrating Company

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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...

Rogerson, Josiah, 1841-1926

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Josiah Rogerson (1841-1926) was a Mormon clerk, farmer, and justice of the peace. He was born in England, and emigrated to the United States in 1856 travelling with the Willie handcart company. He settled in southern Utah, living in Parowan and Beaver. From the description of Josiah Rogerson collection of handcart company sources, 1856-circa 1900. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367531784 Josiah Rogerson (1841-1926) was a Mormon clerk, farmer, and justice of the ...

Richards, F. D. (Franklin Dewey), 1821-1899

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Apostle in the Mormon Church. From the guide to the F. D. Richards letter, 1883, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) From the guide to the F. D. Richards letter, 1898, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) Mormon apostle. From the description of Confirmation/information segments of a ships's circular, 1856 April 12. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122597991 From the guide to the Confirmation/information segments of a ships's circular, 1856, (L. Tom P...