Journal, 1846-1851.

United States. Army. Mormon Battalion

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Standage, Henry, 1818-1899

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Henry Standage was a private in the 5th Company of the U.S. Mormon Battalion that was formed in 1846 to assist the U.S. Army in the Mexican War. 500 Mormons were enlisted for this purpose, encouraged to join by the president of their church, Brigham Young. This group made the longest infantry march in history, consisting of 2,000 miles from Council Bluffs, Iowa to San Diego, California (March 20, 1846 - January 29, 1847). Along with 500 men, there were 16 families, including about 50 children an...

Golder, Frank Alfred, 1877-1929

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F. A. Golder collected plants in Alaska in 1899 and 1900. Smithsonian Institution Archives Field Book Project: Person : Description : rid_329_pid_EACP326 American historian of Russia and the Russian sphere of influence in North America. From the description of Frank Alfred Golder papers, 1858-1927. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 610424116 American historian; American Relief Administration worker in Russia, 1920-1923. From the description of F...

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...