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Oliver Boardman Huntington journals, 1843-1900.
BANC MSS P-F 347 FILMLOCAL
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Title:
Oliver Boardman Huntington journals, 1843-1900Creator/Contributor:
Huntington, Oliver Boardman, 1823-1907, creatorCreator/Contributor:
Henry E. Huntington Library and Art GalleryAbstract:
Member of a prominent Mormon family, Huntington wrote up his journals in "historical style," with much information concerning
his father William, brothers Dimick and William, and sisters Zina and Prescindia. Describes experiences from 1835 with the
Mormons in Ohio, Missouri, and Illinois; missionary tour of 1843 to the Eastern States; life in Nauvoo on terms of intimacy
with Joseph Smith's family, 1844-1845; mission to England, 1846-1847; migration to Utah, 1848; and return east next spring;
return to Utah from New York State; life in Salt Lake City and Springville, 1852-1862
Journeys to Carson Valley in 1854 and 1857 by routes south of the Humboldt River; the Elk Mountain Mission of 1855 to southeastern
Utah; exploration of the Deep Creek area, and the handcart relief, 1856; colonizing in Washington County in Southern Utah,
1862-1864; life afterward at Springville as farmer, beekeeper, and school teacher, with reminiscences concerning Joseph Smith
and the early history of the Church.
Date:
1843 (issued)Subject:
n-us-ut -- n-us-nv -- n-us-oh -- n-us-mo -- n-us-il -- n-us-ny -- n-usp--Overland journeys to the Pacific
Indians of Utah -- Wars
Latter Day Saints -- Ohio
Latter Day Saints -- Missouri
Latter Day Saints -- Illinois
Church work -- Mormon
Handcarts -- West (U.S.)
Agriculture -- Utah -- Springville
Beekeepers -- Utah -- Springville
Teachers -- Utah -- Springville
Education -- Utah -- Springville
Latter Day Saints -- Utah
Voyages par terre jusqu'au Pacifique
Mormons -- Ohio
Mormons -- Missouri
Mormons -- Illinois
Saints des derniers jours -- Utah
Agriculture
Beekeepers
Education
Handcarts
Manners and customs
Latter Day Saints
Overland journeys to the Pacific
Teachers
Travel
Utah County (Utah) -- Description and travel
Carson River Valley (Nev.)
Nevada -- History -- Sources
Nauvoo (Ill.) -- Social life and customs
Utah -- Immigration and emigration
New York (State)
Salt Lake City (Utah) -- Social life and customs
Springville (Utah) -- Social life and customs
Humboldt River (Nev.)
Utah -- Description and travel
Deep Creek Area (Utah)
Washington County (Utah)
Utah County (Utah) -- Social life and customs
Carson, Vallée de la (Nev.)
Nevada -- Histoire -- Sources
New York (État)
Humboldt (Nev. : Rivière)
Illinois
Illinois -- Nauvoo
Missouri
Nevada
Nevada -- Carson River Valley
Nevada -- Humboldt River
New York (State)
Ohio
West United States
Utah
Utah -- Salt Lake City
Utah -- Springville
Utah -- Utah County
Utah -- Washington County
Elk Mountain Mission.
Handcart Pioneers.
Smith family, Joseph -- 1805-1844
Huntington, William
Huntington, Dimick
Huntington, Zina
Huntington, Prescinda
Note:
FOR REFERENCE USE ONLY. Reproduction prohibited. Direct requests for copies or permission to publish to the Huntington Library.
Originals in private possession (1955)
Negative microfilm in: Huntington Library, San Marino, Calif.
Type:
HistorySources
Overland journals-1848.
Diaries.
Physical Description:
microfilm
2 microfilm reels : positive
Language:
English
Identifier:
BANC MSS P-F 347 FILMLOCAL
Origin:
United StatesCopyright Note:
FOR REFERENCE USE ONLY. Reproduction prohibited. Direct requests for copies or permission to publish to the Huntington Library.