Microfilm of a record book kept by the Church Historian's Office tracing the early history of Mormon settlement in Utah, also referred to as history of Brigham Young (it may have been kept in Young's name). The volume opens with a section entitled "Early Records of Utah," which covers 1847-1851 and begins with Orson Pratt and Esratus Snow's arrival in Salt Lake City. Subsequent sections are entitled "Incidents in Utah History" (1852-1854) and Utah Historical Incidents (1855-1867). Topics covered include a history of the Mormon Church, history of Mormon settlement in Utah, establishment of political and religious councils, experiences of Church leaders, interactions with local Indians, and colonization missions. Copy of original manuscript owned by the Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley. All inquiries about this item should be directed to the H. Russell Smith Foundation Curator of Western Historical Manuscripts at the Huntington Library, San Marino, CA. Microfilm. Berkeley, Calif. : Bancroft Library Photoduplication Dept., 1953. 1 microfilm reel : negative 35 mm. Forms part of the Manuscripts Department's Mormon file, c.1805-1995.
Pratt, Orson, 1811-1881 Snow, Erastus Fairbanks, 1818-1888 Young, Brigham, 1801-1877 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Historical Department Frontier and pioneer life--Utah Indians of North America--Utah Mormon Church--History--19th century Mormon cities and towns Mormon missionaries Mormon pioneers Mormons--Utah--History--19th century Utah--History--19th century 1852-1867 1867 Record books Utah 19th century. (aat)
Source
Mormon Manuscripts at the Huntington Library Mormonism and the West, Huntington Digital Library
Provenance
Microfilm of original loaned by Leroy Hafen and the Bancroft Library, January 8, 1953.
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