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Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
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Historical Note
- Content Description
- Use of the Collection
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- Archaeology: Correspondence
- History of Utah and the United States- Historical Figures
- History of Utah and the United States- Subject Files
- Scrapbooks
- History of Utah and the United States- Historical Figures
- Subject Files
- Biographical and Public Documents
- Correspondence and Public Works Documents
- Manuscripts and Printed Material
- Scrapbooks
- Correspondence and Printed Material
- Family and Life Records
- Contributions and Public Works
- Oversize Materials
- Names and Subjects
Nicholas Groesbeck Morgan papers, 1885-1997
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Morgan, Nicholas G. (Nicholas Groesbeck), 1884-1971
- Title
- Nicholas Groesbeck Morgan papers
- Dates
- 1885-1997 (inclusive)18851997
- Quantity
- 37.5 linear feet
- Collection Number
- ACCN 1500
- Summary
- The Nicholas Groesbeck Morgan papers (1885-1997) consist of archaeological and historical materials pertaining to Utah and United States. The bulk of this collection is devoted to notable Utah/Mormon personalities and figures as well as buildings, places, etc. that are held in historical reverence concerning pioneering and the Salt Lake area.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Nicholas Groesbeck Morgan was a Utah historian and author.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Nicholas Groesbeck Morgan papers consist of archaeological and historical materials pertaining to Utah and United States. The bulk of this collection is devoted to notable Utah/LDS personalities and figures as well as buildings, places, etc. that are held in historical reverence concerning pioneering and the Salt Lake area. The scope of the collection is broad but also focuses on specific individuals such as; Wilford Woodruff, Erastus Snow, David O. McKay, Karl G. Maeser, Thomas L. Kane, and Daniel Jackling.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library's Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Archaeology: CorrespondenceReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | New World Archaeological Foundation |
1952-1957 |
| 1 | 2 | New World Archaeological Foundation, news releases and newspaper clippings |
1952-1953 |
| 1 | 3 | New World Archaeological Foundation, Minutes |
1955-1957 |
| 1 | 4 | New World Archaeological Foundation, Field Reports |
1957 |
| 1 | 5 | New World Archaeological Foundation, Correspondence |
1952-1957 |
| 1 | 6 | John L. Sorenson, "Report of Archaeologiacl Reconnaissance." |
1958 |
| 1 | 7 | Correspondence |
1921 |
| 1 | 8 | Correspondence |
1922 |
| 1 | 9 | Correspondence |
1923 |
| 1 | 10 | Correspondence |
1924 |
| 1 | 11 | Correspondence |
1940-1950 |
| 1 | 12 | Miscellaneous Correspondence from Allen S. Tingey |
History of Utah and the United States- Historical FiguresReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 2 | 1 | Mervin S. Arch, DeVere Baker |
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| 2 | 2 | Lowell L. Bennion |
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| 2 | 3 | F. M. Bishop |
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| 2 | 4 | W. H. Boyle |
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| 2 | 5 | Jim Bridger |
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| 2 | 6 | James Brown |
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| 2 | 7 | R.S. Collett |
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| 2 | 8 | George Crowther |
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| 2 | 9 | Bernard DeVoto |
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| 2 | 10 | Howard W. Driggs |
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| 2 | 11 | Frederick E. Eldredge |
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| 2 | 12 | Ruth May Fox |
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| 2 | 13 | Heber J. Grant |
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| 2 | 14 | William H. Groves |
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| 2 | 15 | Issac C. haight, Heber Q. Hale |
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| 2 | 16 | "Wild Bill" Hickok, Howard Hughes |
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| 2 | 17 | Milton R. Hunter, Orson Hyde |
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| 2 | 18 | Hans Jensen |
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| 2 | 19 | Harold H. Jensen |
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| 2 | 20 | Joseph Keddington |
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| 2 | 21 | James M. Kirkham |
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| 3 | 1 | Karl G. Maeser |
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| 3 | 2 | Wilson McCarthy |
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| 3 | 3 | David O. McKay- Correspondence |
1952-1965 |
| 3 | 4 | David O. McKay- Tributes and Souvenir Booklets |
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| 3 | 5 | David O. McKay- Newspaper Clippings |
1964; 1970 |
| 3 | 6 | David O. Mckay- Miscellaneous |
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| 3 | 7 | Albert E. Miller |
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| 3 | 8 | Dennis Murphy |
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| 3 | 9 | John R. Park |
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| 3 | 10 | John Weseley Powell |
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| 3 | 11 | Ivy Baker Priest |
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| 3 | 12 | Ben E. Rich |
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| 3 | 13 | Franklin D. Richards |
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| 3 | 14 | B. H. Roberts |
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| 3 | 15 | Carl Sandberg |
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| 3 | 16 | James Palmer Sharp |
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| 3 | 17 | George A. Smith |
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| 3 | 18 | John Henry Smith |
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| 4 | 1 | Joseph Smith- Correspondence |
1847-1924; 1953; 1957 |
| 4 | 2 | Joseph Smith, Beliefs and Biographical Information |
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| 4 | 3 | Joseph Smith- Miscellaneous |
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| 4 | 4 | Eliza R. Snow- Correspondence |
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| 4 | 5 | Eliza R. Snow- Biographical Information |
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| 4 | 6 | Eliza R. Snow- Pioneer Journal |
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| 4 | 7 | Eliza R. Snow- Statue |
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| 4 | 8 | Eliza R. Snow- Miscellaneous |
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| 4 | 9 | Lorenzo Snow- "Impressions of President Lorenzo Snow" (Statement of Assets and Liabilities Included) |
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| 4 | 10 | Lorenzo Snow- "Incidents in the Life of Lorenzo Snow" |
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| 4 | 11 | Lorenzo Snow- Scrapbook Pages |
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| 4 | 12 | Lorenzo Snow- Miscellaneous |
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| 4 | 13 | Orson Spencer |
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| 5 | 1 | Mrs. John Taylor, Mark Thomas, Leo Tolstoi, Mark Twain |
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| 5 | 2 | Douglas Wood |
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| 5 | 3 | Oscar Van Cott |
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| 5 | 4 | Political Figures- Dwight D. Eisenhower: Inaugural Information |
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| 5 | 5 | Political Figures- Utah Governors: George D. Clyde and George H Dern |
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| 5 | 6 | Political Figures- Utah Governors: J. Bracken Lee, Correspondence |
1950-1966 |
| 5 | 7 | Political Figures- Utah Governors: J. Bracken Lee, Miscellaneous |
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| 5 | 8 | Political Figures- Utah Governors: Calvin Rampton |
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| 5 | 9 | Political Figures- Utah Governors: William Spry |
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| 5 | 10 | Political Figures- Utah Governors: 1850-1929 Roster |
1850-1929 |
History of Utah and the United States- Subject FilesReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 6 | 1 | Adam-Onid-Ahman |
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| 6 | 2 | Airplanes (INcludes information on Charles Lindbergh and the Wright Brothers) |
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| 6 | 3 | Beehive House Information Booklet |
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| 6 | 4 | Boy Scouts of America |
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| 6 | 5 | Chase Mill Information Booklet |
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| 6 | 6 | Lycurgus Statue |
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| 6 | 7 | Map Index to Salt Lake City in the 1800s |
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| 6 | 8 | Massassoit Statue |
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| 6 | 9 | Mormons (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)- Publications on Mormon History, Beliefs and Influence |
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| 6 | 10 | Mormons (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
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| 6 | 11 | Nauvoo |
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| 6 | 12 | "A Mysterious Preacher" |
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| 6 | 13 | Old Cove Fort |
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| 6 | 14 | Pacific Telegraph Company |
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| 6 | 15 | "Paul Revere's Ride" |
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| 7 | 1 | Pioneer Memorial Theatre |
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| 7 | 2 | Pioneer Trail State Park |
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| 7 | 3 | Pony Express |
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| 7 | 4 | San Luis Valley, Colorado |
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| 7 | 5 | Seventies Council Hall (Seventies Hall of Science) |
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| 7 | 6 | Sons of Utah Pioneers |
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| 7 | 7 | This is the Place Monument |
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| 7 | 8 | United Order |
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| 7 | 9 | Utah Pioneer Jubilee Program |
1897 |
| 7 | 10 | Utah State Historical Society |
ScrapbooksReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 8 | Scrapbooks
This box consists of three volumes.
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1940s-1950 |
| 9 | Scrapbooks
This box consists of two volumes.
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| 10 | Scrapbook- Contains Articles on Early Utah History |
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| 11 | Scrapbook |
1920s-1960s |
History of Utah and the United States- Historical FiguresReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 12 | 1 | Redick N. Allred |
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| 12 | 2 | Wiley Payne Allred |
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| 12 | 3 | Ellis Conway Ashton |
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| 12 | 4 | John Ashton, Marvin O. Ashton, Phyllis Ashton, Wendell Ashton |
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| 12 | 5 | Ezra Taft Benson |
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| 12 | 6 | Ralph V. Chamberlain, D.H. Christensen |
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| 12 | 7 | J. Reuben Clark |
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| 12 | 8 | Rudager Clawson, William Clayton |
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| 12 | 9 | Mary Jane Dilworth, Hazen Eardley |
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| 12 | 10 | Martin Harris, John F. Heidenreich, Bryant S. Hinckley |
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| 12 | 11-15 | Daniel C. Jackling- Correspondence |
1949-1953 |
| 13 | 1 | Daniel C. Jackling- Correspondence |
1954 |
| 13 | 2 | Daniel C. Jackling- Correspondence |
1955 |
| 13 | 3 | Daniel C. Jackling- Correspondence, Undated |
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| 13 | 4 | Daniel C. Jackling- Statue Unveiling Ceremonies, Acceptance Letters for Attendance to the Ceremonies |
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| 13 | 5 | Daniel C. Jackling- Statue Unveiling Ceremonies, Thank-You Letters |
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| 13 | 6 | Daniel C. Jackling- Statue Unveiling Ceremonies, Miscellaneous |
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| 13 | 7 | Ariel Morgan and Hazel Norr Jorgensen |
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| 13 | 8 | Thomas L. Kane- Correspondence |
1955, 1957 |
| 13 | 9 | Thomas L. Kane- Correspondence |
1958 |
| 13 | 10 | Thomas L. Kane- Correspondence |
1959 |
| 13 | 11 | Thomas L. Kane- Correspondence |
1960-1961 |
| 13 | 12 | Thomas L. Kane- Correspondence |
1962, 1964 |
| 13 | 13 | Thomas L. Kane- Correspondence |
1965-1966; 1971 |
| 13 | 14 | Thomas L. Kane- Biographical Sketches |
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| 13 | 15 | Thomas L. Kane- Statue Unveiling Ceremonies |
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| 13 | 16 | Thomas L. Kane- Elisha Kent Kane |
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| 13 | 17 | Thomas L. Kane- Draft and Reprint of "Thomas L. Kane, Ambassador to the Mormons," by Albert L. Zobell Jr. |
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| 13 | 18-19 | Thomas L. Kane- Draft and Copy of "A Sentinal in the East," by Albert L. Zobell Jr., Together with a Lecture, "The Mormons," by Thomas L. Kane and a Lecture, "The Mormons Move West," by Nicholas G. Morgan Sr. |
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| 13 | 20 | Thomas L. Kane- Micellaneous Notes |
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| 14 | 1 | Richard R. Lyman- Correspondence |
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| 14 | 2 | Richard R. Lyman- Family History |
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| 14 | 3 | Richard R. Lyman- Death of Amy Brown Lyman |
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| 14 | 4 | Richard R. Lyman- Articles |
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| 14 | 5 | Richard R. Lyman- Seven Modern Wonders of the United States; 1955 Salt Lake City Address Book |
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| 14 | 6 | Karl G. Maeser- Correspondence |
1938; 1950s |
| 14 | 7 | David O. McKay |
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| 14 | 8 | Henry W. Miller and Fanny Gunn; John Nebeker, Samuel Newhose, Addison Pratt |
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| 14 | 9 | Harry Pratt- Correspondence |
1951-1953 |
| 14 | 10 | Harry Pratt- Correspondence |
1954-1956 |
| 14 | 11 | Harry Pratt- Correspondence, Miscellaneous |
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| 14 | 12 | Harry Pratt- Miscellaneous |
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| 14 | 13 | Presidents of the United States- Inaugural and Special Occasion Correspondence and Programs |
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| 14 | 14 | B.H. Roberts, LeRoy J. Robertson, Samuel Russell |
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| 14 | 15 | George Albert Smith |
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| 14 | 16 | Joseph Smith Jr., Joseph F. Smith, Joseph Fielding Smith, Eliza R. Snow, Erastus Snow |
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| 15 | 1 | Brigham Young University |
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| 15 | 2 | Ensign Peak, Gardo, 1954 Golden Spike Ceremony |
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| 15 | 3 | Indians |
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| 15 | 4 | Abraham Lincoln Statue- Correspondence |
1951-1958 |
| 15 | 5 | Abraham Lincoln Statue- "The Significane of the Lincoln-Douglas Joint Dehbates in American History" and "Two Judges of Ottawa," by Wanye C. Townley |
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| 15 | 6 | Abraham Lincoln Statue- Miscellaneous |
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| 15 | 7 | Mormons: Book of Mormon |
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| 15 | 8 | Mormons: Deseret Sunday School |
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| 15 | 9 | Mormons: Early Church papers |
1800s |
| 15 | 10 | Mormons: "Fulfillment of a Remarkable Prophecy," Hymn: "Praise to the Man." Kirtland Temple Suit, meeting rules |
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| 15 | 11 | Mormons: Minutes of High Council |
1847-1848 |
| 15 | 12 | Mormons: Mormon Battalion |
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| 15 | 13 | Mormons: Mountain Meadows Massacre |
Subject FilesReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 16 | 1 | Mormons-Pioneers: "The Handcart Expedition Camp,""The Mormon Entry INto the Valley of jordan," Construction of the City Wall |
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| 16 | 2 | Mormons-Pioneers:The Old Fort, Correspondence |
1995, 1967 |
| 16 | 3 | Mormons-Pioneers:The Old Fort, The Provisional State of Deseretand the Old Fort
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| 16 | 4 | Mormons-Pioneers: The Old Fort, History and Descriptions |
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| 16 | 5 | Mormons-Pioneers: The Old Fort, Miscellaneous |
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| 16 | 6 | Mormons-Pioneers: The Pioneer , vol. 5 nos.5-6 |
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| 16 | 7 | Mormons-Pioneers: Pioneer Boweries |
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| 16 | 8 | Mormons-Pioneers: Pioneer Journal Entries |
1847 |
| 16 | 9 | Mormons-Printing Plate of the Church's Organization |
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| 16 | 10 | Mormons-Welfare Program |
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| 16 | 11 | Old City Hall-Correspondence |
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| 16 | 12 | Old City Hall-"Utah's Historical Territorial Capitol and City Hall" |
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| 16 | 13 | Old City Hall-Auction of the City Commission on the Old City Hall and Pioneer Square |
1960 |
| 16 | 14 | Old City Hall-Newspaper Articles |
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| 16 | 15 | Old City Hall-Miscellaneous |
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| 16 | 16 | Salt Lake City and County Building |
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| 16 | 17 | Salt Lake Temple-Minutes |
1953 |
| 16 | 18 | Salt Lake Temple-Information on the Cornerstone, Architect and Temples in General |
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| 16 | 19 | Salt Lake Temple-Typed Copies of Newsclippings |
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| 17 | 1 | Salt Lake Theatre-Programs |
1800s-1900s |
| 17 | 2 | Salt Lake Theatre-Scrapbook of Protraits and Programs |
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| 17 | 3 | Salt Lake Theatre-Programs from Other Theatres |
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| 17 | 4 | Salt Lake Theatre-Symphony and Opera Programs |
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| 17 | 5 | Salt Lake Theatre-Tickets |
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| 17 | 6 | Salt Lake Theatre-Announcements |
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| 17 | 7 | Salt Lake Theatre-Newspaper Articles |
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| 17 | 8 | Salt Lake Theatre-Micellaneous |
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| 17 | 9 | Utah Heritage Foundation and Historical Sites |
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| 17 | 10 | University of Deseret |
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| 17 | 11 | University of Utah |
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| 17 | 12 | Photograph Copies |
Biographical and Public DocumentsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 18 | 1 | Biographical Documents (p.1-107) |
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| 18 | 2 | Biographical Documents (p. 108-204) |
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| 18 | 3 | Public Speeches |
1937-1943 |
| 18 | 4 | Degrees, Awards and Clippings |
Correspondence and Public Works DocumentsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 19 | 1 | Correspondence |
1937-1966 |
| 19 | 2 | Statues and Contributions (p.1-65) |
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| 19 | 3 | Statues and Contributions (p. 66-140) |
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| 19 | 4 | John H. Morgan Biography and Tribute |
1997 |
| 19 | 5 | Miscellaneous |
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| 20 | 1 | Correspondence between Daniel C. Jackling and N.G. Morgan |
1952-1956 |
| 20 | 2 | Correspondence on D.C. Jackling Statue Unveiling |
1952-1954 |
| 20 | 3 | Daniel C. Jackling Statue Letters from Mr.Jackling to N.G. Morgan Sr. |
1952-1955 |
| 20 | 4 | Correspondence and Proceedings of the Dedication of the Abraham Lincoln Statue |
1952-1955 |
Manuscripts and Printed MaterialReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 21 | 1-2 | "Thomas Kane" Manuscript |
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| 21 | 3 | "Morgans in America" |
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| 21 | 4 |
Ye Domesday Book
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1910 |
| 21 | 5 | Pamphlets |
ScrapbooksReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description |
|---|---|
| Box | |
| 22 | Scrapbooks |
| 23 | Scrapbooks |
| 24 | Scrapbooks |
| 25 | Scrapbooks |
Correspondence and Printed MaterialReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | |||
| 26 | Correspondence
This correspondence is between Nicholas and Ethel Tate Morgan.
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1907-1909 | |
| Folder | |||
| 27 | 1-3 | Correspondence |
1907-1911 |
| 27 | 4 | Correspondence and Pamphlets
This folder contains the official program for Charles Lindbergh's reception in Salt Lake City, in 1927
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1907-1927 |
| 27 | 5 |
California Gold and related documents |
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Family and Life RecordsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 28 | 1-2 | Family papers |
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| 28 | 3-4 | Nicholas and Ethel "Life Records" |
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| 28 | 5 | Mormon Battalion Documents |
1956-1958 |
| 28 | 6 | Alex Summers Correspondence |
1951-1979 |
| 28 | 7 | Guest Book |
Contributions and Public WorksReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 29 | 1-2 | Contributions |
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| 29 | 3 |
List of Periodicals Received from Nicholas G. Morgan, April 1, 1957
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1968 |
| 29 | 4 | "The Lincoln Plate" Documents and Correspondence |
1965 |
| 29 | 5 | Wasatch Ward |
1917-1936 |
| 29 | 6 | Miscellaneous Documents |
Oversize MaterialsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 30 | Scrapbook |
1930s |
| 31 | Scrapbook and Map |
1918-1954 |
| tube | ||
| 32 | Civil War Map Replicas |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Latter Day Saint churches--History
- Latter Day Saint pioneers--Emigration
- Latter Day Saints--Biography
Personal Names
- Jackling, Daniel Cowan, 1869-1956
- Kane, Thomas L. (Thomas Leiper), 1822-1883
- Lyman, Richard Roswell, 1870-1963
- McKay, David O. (David Oman), 1873-1970
- Snow, Eliza R. (Eliza Roxey), 1804-1887
- Snow, Lorenzo, 1814-1901
Corporate Names
- New World Archaeological Foundation
- Old City Hall (Salt Lake City, Utah)
- Salt Lake Temple
- Salt Lake Theatre
Geographical Names
- Utah--History
Form or Genre Terms
- Biographies
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
- Correspondence
- Memorabilia
- Scrapbooks
Finding aid prepared by Elizabeth Rogers.
2006 (last modified: 2019)
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