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Oliver Boardman Huntington journals, 1843-1900.
BANC MSS P-F 347 FILM
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Title:

Oliver Boardman Huntington journals, 1843-1900

Creator/Contributor:

Huntington, Oliver Boardman, 1823-1907, creator

Creator/Contributor:

Henry E. Huntington Library Art Gallery

Abstract:

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:

Smith family, Joseph -- 1805-1844
Huntington, William
Huntington, Dimick
Huntington, Zina
Huntington, Prescinda
Elk Mountain Mission.
Handcart Pioneers.
Overland journeys to the Pacific
Indians of Utah -- Wars
Mormons -- Ohio
Mormons -- Missouri
Mormons -- Illinois
Church work -- Mormons
Handcarts -- West (U.S.)
Agriculture -- Utah -- Springville
Beekeepers -- uth -- Springville
Teachers -- Utah -- Springville
Education -- Utah -- Springville
Mormons -- Utah
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

Note:

Originals in private possession (1955)
Negative microfilm in: Huntington Library, San Marino, Calif.
FOR REFERENCE USE ONLY. Reproduction prohibited. Direct requests for copies or permission to publish to the Huntington Library.

Type:

Overland journals-[1848].
Diaries.

Physical Description:

microfilm
2 microfilm reels : positive.

Language:

English

Identifier:

BANC MSS P-F 347 FILM

Origin:

United States

Copyright Note:

FOR REFERENCE USE ONLY. Reproduction prohibited. Direct requests for copies or permission to publish to the Huntington Library.