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Addison Pratt research, 1802-1872
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Ellsworth, S. George (Samuel George), 1916-
- Title
- Addison Pratt research
- Dates
- 1802-1872 (inclusive)18021872
- Quantity
- 15 boxes, (6.25 linear feet)
- Collection Number
- UUS_COLL MSS 228e
- Summary
- Research notes, drafts, typescript journals, drafts, maps, and correspondence used to write The Journals of Addison Pratt by S. George Ellsworth (published in 1990).
- Repository
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Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives Division
Special Collections & Archives
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
Logan, UT
84322-3000
Telephone: 4357978248
Fax: 4357972880
scweb@usu.edu - Access Restrictions
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No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Addison Pratt was born on 21 February 1802 in Winchester, New Hampshire. He was the son of Henry Pratt, a famous New England organ builder, and Rebekah Jewell. Addison, the fourth of twelve children, at an early age determined to follow the sea, and when he was nineteen years old he left home and went to sea. Visits home between whaling cruises led him to become acquainted with his sister's close friend, Louisa Barnes. They were married 3 April 1831 and established themselves at farming at Ripley, New York where Addison had the occasional opportunity to captain a shipping boat on Lake Erie near their home. The Pratts had three children while living in Ripley.
Louisa's sister Caroline and husband Jonathan Crosby had joined the Mormons and upon Louisa's invitation went and taught the Pratts. Soon the Pratts became members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and according to expectations sold their farm and moved to Missouri with the rest of the members of their new faith. Later, after persecution of the Mormons in Missouri, the Pratts emigrated to Nauvoo, Illinois. While in Nauvoo, Addison mentioned to the Prophet Joseph Smith that he had been a whaler and had visited the Hawaiian islands. He told Joseph Smith that he believed the natives would be interested in the Book of Mormon. Soon, Addison Pratt was called with three other missionaries to go on a Latter-day Saint mission to Hawaii. Pratt's mission focused on the Society Islands in the South Pacific and he would later return to the area three more times. After the Saints reached the Great Salt Lake, his wife and children joined Pratt at Tubuai in 1850.
The Pratts' moved to the Mormon settlement of San Bernardino, California after returning to the United States. Addison was called on four missions all together. He served a few months in Tahiti before the mission closed due to French control. At the start of the Utah War, Brigham Young called saints on the coast to return to Utah. The Pratt family then divided: Addison and Fay stayed in California while Louisa, Ann Louise, and Ephraim returned to Beaver, Utah. Lois and Family and Ellen and family stayed with Louisa at different times. Although they corresponded, the Pratt family never reunited. Addison Pratt died in 14 October 1872 and Louisa died 8 September 1880.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The first three boxes in this collection contain the research notes of Ellsworth on Addison Pratt. Boxes four through eleven contain multiple drafts and biographical notes used to write the book. Box twelve includes maps and more research. Box thirteen consists of correspondence regarding the research and publication of The Journals of Addison Pratt. Finally, boxes 14 and 15 deal with the final printing, marketing and distribution of the book
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Addison Pratt Research must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Preferred Citation
Initial Citation: Addison Pratt Research USU_COLL MSS 228e, Box [ ]. Special Collections and Archives. Utah State University Merrill-Cazier Library. Logan, Utah.
Following Citations:USU_COLL MSS 228e, USUSCA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Processing Note
Processed in March of 2003.
Acquisition Information
The research materials for The Journals of Addison Pratt were donated by George and Maria Ellsworth. The bulk of these documents arrived in December 1997. Some documents were added to these papers from later donations from the Ellsworth family. Addison Pratt was the great, great-grandfather of Maria S. Ellsworth. This research was conducted in an effort to preserve Maria's family history.
Related Materials
S. George Ellsworth papers COLL MSS 228
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Research, 1822-1886Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Box | Folder | ||
1 | 1 | Plans for the Book |
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1 | 2 | Prospectus |
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1 | 3 | Editorial Policy |
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1 | 4 | Provenance |
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1 | 5 | Time lines |
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1 | 6 | Chronologies |
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1 | 7 | Journal Outlines |
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1 | 8 | Ancestry |
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1 | 9 | Ripley, New York, Presbyterian Church Records |
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1 | 10 | Mark A. Ellsworth regarding Ripley, New York |
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1 | 11 | Voyage Outlines |
undated |
1 | 12 | Whaling, Alexander Starbuck Notes |
undated |
1 | 13 | The Bishop Museum, James Hunnewell |
undated |
1 | 14 | Whaling, Information on the Islands, Persons |
undated |
1 | 15 | Masonic Order |
undated |
1 | 16 | San Francisco to Salt Lake City |
1847-1848 |
1 | 17 | Journal History of the Church |
1848 October 28th |
1 | 18 | Henry Bigler Diary |
1848 |
1 | 19 | Salt Lake City |
1848-1849 |
1 | 20 | Salt Lake City to Los Angeles |
1849 |
1 | 21 | Dale L. Morgan regarding William B. Lorton |
undated |
1 | 22 | Through Pastoral California |
1850 |
1 | 23 | Polynesia |
undated |
1 | 24 | Ship Timoleon Log |
1843-1845 |
1 | 25 | Charles F. Winslow |
undated |
1 | 26 | Thomas W. Whitaker |
1822-1886 |
2 | 1 | Tahitian Translations |
undated |
2 | 2 | French Polynesian Mission Publications |
undated |
2 | 3 | Messager de Tahiti |
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2 | 4 | Politics, British/French/American Relations |
undated |
2 | 5 | London Missionary Society |
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2 | 6 | United States Consul in Tahiti |
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2 | 7 | Correspondence with Australian National University |
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2 | 8 | Correspondence with Paris Evangelical Missionary Society |
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2 | 9 | Correspondence |
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2 | 10 | Orange County |
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2 | 11 | Books on Related Topics |
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2 | 12 | Early Biography on Addison Pratt |
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2 | 13 | "First Pacific Island Missionary" |
undated |
2 | 14 | Research Notes |
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2 | 15 | Research Notes |
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2 | 16 | Research yet to be done. USU |
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2 | 17 | Journal History Church Historian's Office |
1848 September 28 |
2 | 18 | D. K. Young's History of Liahona Highschool - Tonga |
undated |
3 | 1 | French National Records: Selected Documents |
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3 | 2 | French National Records: Correspondence, notes, research |
undated |
3 | 3 | Mission Personnel. Studies |
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3 | 4 | Americans, British, French |
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3 | 5 | Notes on Persons |
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3 | 6 | Index of Names in Journal History |
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3 | 7 | Name Index, notes |
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3 | 8 | Journals, name index: alphabetical |
undated |
3 | 9 | Spelling guide |
undated |
3 | 10 | S. George Ellsworth: Early essays on Addison Pratt |
undated |
3 | 11 | Journal entries regarding Tubuai, Honolulu and Papeete, Tahiti |
undated |
3 | 12 | San Francisco ship passenger lists |
undated |
Hand copied journal and typescript of Addison Pratt by his nieces, undatedReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Box | Folder | ||
4 | 1 | Copy #1 "A Biographical Sketch of the Life and Meanderings of Addison Pratt" |
undated |
4 | 2 | Copy #2 |
1825 December |
4 | 3 | Copy #3 |
1844 |
4 | 4 | Copy #4 Nettie H. Rencher |
1844 |
4 | 5 | Copy #5 Commencing at Boston |
1843 |
4 | 6 | Copy #6 |
1847 |
4 | 7 | Copy #7 |
1847 |
4 | 8 | Copy #8 |
1848 |
4 | 9 | Copy # 9 |
1849-1850 |
4 | 10 | Copy #10 |
1851 |
4 | 11-16 | Typescript of Journals |
undated |
Biography, 1852-1872Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Biography |
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Box | Folder | ||
5 | 1 | 1 Front Matters |
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5 | 2 | Preface |
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5 | 3 | Chapter 1 |
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5 | 4 | Chapter 2 |
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5 | 5 | Chapter 3 |
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5 | 6 | Chapter 4 |
undated |
5 | 7 | Chapter 5 |
undated |
5 | 8 | Chapter 6 |
undated |
5 | 9 | Years 1829-1843 |
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5 | 10 | Chapter 7 |
undated |
5 | 11 | Chapter 8 |
undated |
6 | 1 | Chapter 9 |
undated |
6 | 2 | Chapter 10 |
undated |
6 | 3 | Chapter 11 |
undated |
6 | 4 | Chapter 12 |
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6 | 5 | Chapter 13 |
undated |
6 | 6 | Chapter 14 |
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6 | 7 | Chapter 15 |
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6 | 8 | Chapter 16 |
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6 | 9 | Chapter 17 |
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6 | 10 | Notes 1852-1872 |
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6 | 11 | Sources and Literature |
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6 | 12 | Editing Notes |
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6 | 13 | Addison Pratt Bible |
undated |
6 | 14 | Endnotes |
undated |
6 | 15 | Addison Pratt Family Papers inventories
(These inventories include items of correspondence and other writings that can be found in Manuscript Collection #228b: The Addison Pratt Family Papers)
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Biography draft |
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Box | Folder | ||
7 | 1 | Outlines, checklists |
undated |
7 | 2 | Front pages |
undated |
7 | 3 | Part One: "The Whale's Way" |
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7 | 4 | Chapter 1 |
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7 | 5 | Chapter 2 |
undated |
7 | 6 | Chapter 3 |
undated |
7 | 7 | Chapter 4 |
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7 | 8 | Chapter 5 |
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7 | 9 | Part Two: "Mission to Polynesia" |
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7 | 10 | Years 1852-1872 |
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7 | 11 | Chapter 6 |
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7 | 12 | Chapter 7 |
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7 | 13 | Chapter 8 |
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7 | 14 | Chapter 9 |
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7 | 15 | Chapter 10 |
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7 | 16 | Chapter 11 |
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7 | 17 | Chapter 12 |
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7 | 18 | Chapter 13 |
undated |
7 | 19 | Chapter 14 |
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7 | 20 | Chapter 15 |
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7 | 21 | Chapter 16 |
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7 | 22 | Chapter 17 |
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Biography Notes |
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Box | Folder | ||
8 | 1 | Part Three: “1852-1872” Epilogue, Appendices, Sources and Literature |
undated |
8 | 2 | Notes 1 |
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8 | 3 | Notes 2 |
undated |
8 | 4 | Notes 3 |
undated |
8 | 5 | Notes 4 |
undated |
8 | 6 | Notes 5 |
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8 | 7 | Notes 6 |
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8 | 8 | Notes 7 |
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8 | 9 | Notes 8 |
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8 | 10 | Notes 9 |
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8 | 11 | Notes 10 |
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8 | 12 | Notes 11 |
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8 | 13 | Notes 12 |
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8 | 14 | Notes 13 |
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8 | 15 | Notes 14 |
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8 | 16 | Notes 15 |
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8 | 17 | Notes 16 |
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8 | 18 | Notes 17 |
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Journals, undatedReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Press Copy with art work, maps, etc. |
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Box | Folder | ||
9 | 1 | Contents, Preface, Chapter 1 |
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9 | 2 | Chapters 2-4 |
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9 | 3 | Chapters 5, Part Two essay, and Chapter 6 |
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9 | 4 | Chapters 7-8 |
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9 | 5 | Chapters 9-10 |
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9 | 6 | Chapters 11-12 |
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9 | 7 | Chapters 13-14 |
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9 | 8 | Chapters 15-16 |
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9 | 9 | Chapter 17, Part Three essay |
undated |
9 | 10 | Endnotes, Sources and Literature |
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9 | 11 | Press Copy maps and artwork (Photographs removed and put in Ellsworth photograph collection) |
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Addison Pratt Journals typescript/ AP random chapters with editorial markings |
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Box | Folder | ||
10 | 1 | Typescript pp. 1-108 |
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10 | 2 | Typescript pp. 109-220 |
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10 | 3 | Typescript pp. 221-323 |
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10 | 4 | Typescript pp. 324-430 |
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10 | 5 | Typescript pp. 431-496 |
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10 | 6 | Random chapters with editorial markings 1 |
undated |
10 | 7 | Random chapters with editorial markings 2 |
undated |
10 | 8 | Random chapters with editorial markings 3 |
undated |
10 | 9 | Work copies |
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10 | 10 | Addison Pratt Memoirs signatures 1-9 |
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10 | 11 | Miscellaneous drafts |
undated |
Addison Pratt Journals draft used in the study of AP’s spelling and other drafts |
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Box | Folder | ||
11 | 1 | Chapter 6 |
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11 | 2 | Chapter 7 |
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11 | 3 | Chapter 8 |
undated |
11 | 4 | Chapter 9 |
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11 | 5 | Chapter 10 |
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11 | 6 | Chapter 11 |
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11 | 7 | Chapter 12 |
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11 | 8 | Chapter 13 |
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11 | 9 | Chapter 14 |
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11 | 10 | Chapter 15 |
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11 | 11 | Chapter 16 |
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11 | 12 | Chapter 17 |
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11 | 13 | “The Unchronicled Years, 1852-1872” |
undated |
11 | 14 | Epilogue |
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11 | 15 | Maps and Map Summaries |
undated |
Maps and other research, undatedReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Box | Folder | ||
12 | 1 | New England Map 1 |
undated |
12 | 2 | General maps |
undated |
12 | 3 | Whaling Voyages Map 2 |
undated |
12 | 4 | Timoleon Voyage Map 3 |
undated |
12 | 5 | Island Tubuai Map 4 |
undated |
12 | 6 | French Polynesia Map 5 |
undated |
12 | 7 | Tahiti Map 6 |
undated |
12 | 8 | Island Anaa Map 6-A |
undated |
12 | 9 | The Tuamotu Archipelago Map 6-B |
undated |
12 | 10 | San Francisco Across Mountains to Carson Sink Map 7 |
undated |
12 | 11 | City of Rocks to Salt Lake City 1848 Map 8 |
undated |
12 | 12 | Forty-niners from Salt Lake City to California Map 9 |
undated |
12 | 13 | Pastoral California 1850 Map 10 |
undated |
12 | 14 | MTC Display on Addison Pratt |
undated |
12 | 15 | Jacket |
undated |
12 | 16 | Family Chronology |
undated |
12 | 17 | Donald Jackson Submission |
undated |
12 | 18 | Artwork and copied documents for publication |
undated |
12 | 19 | Correspondence with Pauline Udall Smith |
undated |
12 | 20 | Correspondence with Patrick O’Reilly |
undated |
Correspondence, 1954-1965Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Box | Folder | ||
13 | 1 | Correspondence about Autobiography |
undated |
13 | 2 | Correspondence: Letters sent regarding research and publication |
1954-1965 |
13 | 3 | Correspondence: Letters Received from Publishers |
undated |
13 | 4 | Correspondence: Letters Received from Lois Hunt West, Nettie Hunt Rencher, Ida Mae Wrathall, and Mae C. White |
undated |
13 | 5 | Correspondence: Letters Received from Institutions |
undated |
13 | 6 | Post-publication correspondence and reviews |
undated |
13 | 7 | C. Jay Larson Correspondence regarding Addison Pratt Monument in Tubuai |
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University of Utah Press, undatedReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Box | Folder | ||
14 | 1 | Contract |
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14 | 2 | Marketing |
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14 | 3 | Correspondence |
undated |
14 | 4 | Design and production process |
undated |
14 | 5 | Design and production process |
undated |
Oversize, undatedReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Box | Folder | ||
15 | 1 | Picture of LDS Temple in Tahiti and article on Tahiti in Time Magazine
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15 | 18 mat-boards for MTC Display on Addison Pratt and other missionaries in Tahiti |
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Mormon Church--Missions--French Polynesia--Society Islands.
- Mormon missionaries--French Polynesia--Society Islands.
- Mormon missionaries--United States.
- Mormons--California.
- Mormons--French Polynesia--Society Islands.
- Whaling
Personal Names
- Ellsworth, S. George (Samuel George), 1916-
- Pratt, Addison, 1872
- Pratt, Louisa Barnes, 1802-1880
Corporate Names
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints--Missions--French Polynesia--Society Islands.
Geographical Names
- California--Description and travel
- Utah--Description and travel