William B. Preston papers, 1857-1919.
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Preston, Harriet Ann Thatcher.
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Mormon woman living in Utah and wife of William B. Preston, Presiding Bishop of the Mormon Church. From the description of Diary, 1872-1873. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122553093 ...
Preston, William Bowker, 1830-1908
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William Bowker Preston, 1830-1908, fourth presiding bishop of the Mormon Church, was born in Virginia. In 1852, Preston joined the California gold rush. He settled in Yolo County, California where he met and married Harriet Thatcher in 1858. In 1859 he joined the Hezikiah Thatcher family in settling Cache Valley--located on the Utah-Idaho border. Preston eventually became a prominent Utah businessman, politician and LDS church leader. From the description of William Bowker Preston pa...
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...
