Utah Humanities Research Foundation records, 1944-1954

This folder includes diary entries and letters of the first wife of Edward Meeks Dalton. Edward Dalton was shot during the polygamy raids in Southern Utah in 1886.

This folder includes a excerpts from a diary recounting Flanagan's work building trails and a cable structure in the area that would later become Zion National Park.

This folder includes an autobiography of an early settler of St. George, Utah, and LDS missionary to Great Britain.

This folder includes an account of childhood memories of one of Charles Franklin Foster's daughters.

This folder includes an autobiography of an early convert to the LDS Church. The account describes his missionary work, his interactions with Joseph Smith Jr., and his role in settling Parowan, Utah.

This folder includes an autobiography of an early settler of Sevier County, Utah, describing local happenings, community concerns about neighboring Indians, and events in Johnson's life.

This folder includes an autobiography of one of Heber C. Kimball's wives.

This folder includes an autobiography and correspondence of a settler of Franklin, Idaho. Kingsford describes his conversion to the LDS Church and trek West, the Utah War, the Bear River Massacre, and other events in his life.

This folder includes a letter describing events in Cedar City, Utah. The letter discusses sermons by LDS Church leaders, including President Woodruff, who emphasized obeying the Word of Wisdom.

This folder includes a diary documenting Taylor's voyage from England to the United States, her conversion to the LDS Church, and other events in her life. The bibliography describes the manuscript as a "Diary describing polygamy and early days in Utah," but this is not an accurate description of the material that Taylor discusses.

This folder includes a biography of a settler of Atkinville, Utah. According to the account, his parents' home in Atkinville was used to hide President Wilford Woodruff from 1884 to 1886.

This folder includes a biography of an early colonizer of San Juan County, Utah, describing his parents' migration to Utah, his role in the San Juan Mission, his interactions with Indians in the region, and his life as a rancher.

This folder includes an account describing Coulam's journey from England to the Salt Lake Valley, the Utah War, and other events in her life.

This folder includes an account of Foster's conversion to the LDS Church and his migration from New York to Ohio, Illinois, and later Utah. He eventually settled in St. George, Utah.

This folder includes an account of the murders that a Utah pioneer carried out.

This folder includes a typescript copy of a notebook that describes Ben and Hyrum Perkins, William Adams, Joseph and Amasa Barton, James Bean Decker, and John Allan. Kumen describes his interactions with these people as well as events in his own life.

This folder includes brief biographical sketches of Jense Nielson and L. H. Redd written by Kumen Jones.

This folder includes a brief description of the life of a Pahvant Ute leader.

This folder includes Edith P. Robison's account of Chief Kanosh's efforts at conciliation.

This folder includes an account of the life of an early settler of Bluff, Utah, and Monticello, Utah. Included in this account are descriptions of events in the region during Jones' life.

This folder includes an account that describes Murdoch's journey to Utah from Scotland in 1852, the Utah War, his imprisonment for polygamy, and other events in his life. The account also describes the deaths of his mother and brother-in-law as they traveled to Utah with a handcart company in 1856.

This folder includes typescript copies of the patriarchal blessings of Willard Richards, Joseph Richards, and Joseph Smith Richards. It also includes copies of correspondence between Willard Richards and his wife, Sarah Longstroth Richards, as well as correspondence of other family members.

This folder includes a biography of the daughter of hymn writer Joel Hills Johnson.

This folder includes an account of the lives of Joseph Smith, Sr.'s brother, Silas Smith, and his wife, Mary Aikens Smith. The account describes their conversion to the LDS Church, their migration from New York to Ohio, Illinois, and Utah, the miracle of the seagulls, and other events in their lives.

This folder includes a student's account of the life of the second general president of the Relief Society of the LDS Church. The account describes her education, her writing, her church work, her marriage as a plural wife to the Prophet Joseph Smith, and other aspects of her life.

This folder includes a student's account of the life of Eliza Snow.

This folder includes a student's account of the life of a pioneer to Magna, Utah.

This folder includes an account describing Teeples' interactions with the Prophet Joseph Smith, the Hann's Mill Massacre, her work as a midwife, and other events in her life.

The original item has been removed and placed in Reserve. A photocopied version is available in the collection for access purposes. Access to the original must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the item if being used.

This folder includes diary extracts and interviews describing United Order efforts in Utah and Idaho.

This folder includes skits written for the occasion of placing of a historic marker at old Fort Harmony, Utah.

This folder includes original playbills for "False Friend," "Hidden, or Life in the South," "Midnight Watch," and "My Husband's Secret." These items have been removed and placed in Reserve. Photocopied versions are available in the collection for access purposes. Access to the originals must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the item if being used. Also included in this folder are photocopied playbills for "Red Ronald," "A Pleasant Neighbor," and exhibition announcement for "Magic Lantern."

This folder includes interviews by C. Lowell Lees of Paul Hammer, Viola Pratt Gillette, Fred Graham, Donette Smith Kesler, Albert Edward Margetts, and John D. Spencer.

This folder includes typescript copies of the original manuscripts which were dated 1872.

This folder includes documents belonging to a Parowan and Iron County school teacher, school examiner, county treasurer, and newspaper publisher. Also included is a certificate appointing Grover Davenport as Judge of Probate, Utah Territory, 20 FEB 1894. This item has been removed and placed in Reserve. Access to the original must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the item if being used.

This folder includes a typescript copy of a testimonial presented to Cleary as a token of esteem by the Priesthood and Saints of the Boston Branch of the New York Conference of Latter-day Saints.

This folder contains a photocopied version for access purposes. The original item has been removed and placed in Reserve. Access must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the item if being used.

This folder includes an account presumed to be written by John R. Park.

This folder includes a miscellaneous collection that contains "Lott Smith," "Andy Martin Takes a Ride," "A Scoop," "Mormon Humor," "A J. Golden Kimball Story," "It Could Be," and "The Third Evil."

This folder includes Mack Hunt's account of his grandfather's use of astrology in his farming.

This folder includes Smith's account of the use of divination in determining the location of wells.

These folders include excerpts from a miscellany of Utah and Idaho folklore.

This folder includes accounts of customs and folklore concerning courtship, marriage, and burial.

This folder includes accounts describing how to play "musical chairs," "touch football," "kick the can," "wink," and "parlor games."

This folder includes accounts describing how to play "run sheep run," "kick the can," "musical chair," "group jump-the-rope," "I see a bar," and "childhood games."

This folder includes accounts describing how to play "fuzzy wuzzy," "guard the block," "dressing baby new year," "post office," "poker," "winter warfare," "musical chair," "going to heaven," and "a sentence game."

This folder includes accounts describing how to play "hide-and-seek," "Washington poke," "stink base," "run, sheep, run," "passing potatoes," "black jack," "the burning cork," "hide the thimble," "money on the table," "pomp-pomp-pull-away," "tag," "steal the flag," and "checkmate."

This folder includes accounts describing how to play "Washington poke," "swim tag," "wink," "cops and robbers," "kahoots," "kick-the-can," "ham, ham, chicken, ham, bacon," "beckon," and "tennis."

This folder includes accounts describing how to play "stink," "run sheepy run," "hide the thimble," "murder in the dark," "sardines," "rummy," "chalk the rabbit," "Washington poke," "carrom," and "twenty questions."

This folder includes accounts describing how to play "work and play," "the frying pan game," "wink," and other games.

This folder includes a collection of ghost stories retold by Utah students.

This folder includes a collection of stories and anecdotes about Halloween written by Utah students.

This folder includes a collection of stories, customs, and anecdotes about hunting.

This folder includes student essays entitled "The Lost Josephine Mine," "The Legend of the Three Nephites Among the Mormons," "The Gideanton Robbers," "The Legends of Swan Lake," "The Legendary Bad-News Cat of Washington," "John Baptiste--Grave Robber," "The Phantom Bear," "The Lady of the Lake," "The Legend of the 'Wolf'," "Manti Folklore," and "Pioneer Experiences."

This folder includes student essays entitled "Forlorn and Mysterious Gold," "Invitation to the Dance," "The Joke," "Lost Bandit," "Why the Coyote Is Timid," "Savage Love," "The Legend of Timpanogos," "An Indian Legend," "Legends heard in Childhood," "Mount Timpanogos," and "A Story of a Dream Mine."

This folder includes two accounts of people being healed by faith and one account of a pioneer miracle not related to medicine.

This folder includes an interview about a mine in Eureka, Juab County.

This folder includes a Deseret News article, "Bear Lake Monster," an article from The Salt Lake Semi-Weekly Herald, "Great Salt Lake: A Monster Story," and a story entitled "Washington Town."

This folder includes lyrics of pioneer songs and Utah folk songs including "Sioux Indians," "The Mormon Car," "The Handcart Song," and "A Song of 1857."

This folder includes essays discussing nicknames given to community members in Sanpete and Summit counties.

This folder includes a collection of student essays describing the origins of place names in the region, including Little Zion Canyon, Hazelton, Spring City, East Mill Creek, Gunnison, the Jordan River, and Corinne.

This folder includes a collection of student essays describing the origins of place names in the region, including Kanab, Holladay, Suicide Rock, Rock Springs, Helper, Springfield, Hurricane, Monroe, Clover, Tooele, and Santaquin.

This folder includes a collection of student essays describing the origins of place names in the region, including Blanding, the Hole in the Rock, Soldier Crossing, Layton, Riverton, Wanship, Dead Man's Cave, Sperry Court, Park City, Martin's Alley, Hinckley, and Kanab.

This folder includes a collection of student essays describing the origins of place names in the region, including Salt Lake City, Death Valley, Butlerville, Star Valley, Henefer, Price, Silver Reef, Eureka, Millard County, and Fillmore.

This folder includes "Thoughts That Come to Me in the Still Hours of the Night (Of men that travelled with me on my many trips)."

This folder includes stories of early Utahns having supernatural experiences.

This folder includes Juanita Brooks' account of the town's history which describes the town's settlement, an attempt to practice the United Order, the end of the United Order and distribution of property, the building of a ward house and school buildings, and other local events.

This folder includes a typescript copy of Foster's original manuscript.

This folder includes a typescript copy of a record kept by Henry Lunt listing the names of the men in the company that colonized Parowan, Utah, accounting for supplies they carried, and recounting events in each day of the journey. It also includes copies of correspondence between George Albert Smith and J. Clayton Mitchell concerning Lunt's record.

This folder includes a duplicate of the Kumen Jones Notebook included in box 2, folder 12.

This folder includes a typescript copy of a diary recounting the exploration and colonization of San Juan County.

This folder includes a history of San Juan County, the San Juan Mission, and some biographical sketches.

This folder includes Charles Walton, Jr.'s notes describing the San Juan Expedition and an account that he wrote entitled "Story of Indian Trouble."

This folder includes an account describing the San Juan Expedition.

This folder includes an excerpt from "The History of Joseph Downing Foster."

This folder includes a "Brief History of St. George, Utah," by Zaidee Walker Miles, that includes notes on the organization of the "Cotton Mission," experiences of Hannah Fawcett, an account of the colonization and resources of Dixie, notes on Ann Agatha Walker Pratt, and correspondence.

This folder includes an interview with Bishop Arthur W. Moulton conducted by Hector Lee.

This folder includes a retelling of John Higbee's account of the Mountain Meadows massacre.

This folder includes an interview of Sevy conducted by Leland H. Creer. Sevy describes community reactions and happenings surrounding the Mountain Meadows massacre and execution of John Lee.

This folder includes a student's description of the Home of Truth movement.

This folder contains an interview of Ward which includes a reading of the journal of his father, Moroni Ward.

This folder contains a student paper describing the life of Isaac Chase and his mill. The paper includes photographs, and scans of these photographs are included in this folder. The original photographs were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections (P0044).

This folder includes a typescript copy of the poem.

This folder includes Anderson's version of "The Mormon Car," some lines written by John R. Young, "When I Got Drunk Again," and "Ballad of Crossing the Plains."

This folder includes a letter describing living conditions at Winter Quarters.

This folder includes a letter describing Indian depredations and plans for a fort at Salt Lake City.

This folder includes a letter concerning the conduct of Johnston's Army in Utah towns and Federal mail contract.

This folder includes scans of the photographs. The original photographs were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections (P0044).

In addition to a deed, this folder includes a certificate of ordination.

This folder includes photocopies of playbills for "Octoroon, or Life in Louisianna," (1886) "Fielding Manor," (1886) and "Enoch Arden" (1888).

This folder includes two picture cards with commentary depicting early Mormon history.

This folder includes a typescript copy of a life sketch and a journal discussing the Mormon Church in Nauvoo, the Mormon Battalion, his work in California for Sutter, his return to Utah, and his return to California to gold mines.

This folder includes a typescript copy of an account from July to September recounting his work for Sutter building roads in California after serving in the Mormon Battalion.

This folder includes a typescript copy of a journal recounting a trip back to California from Great Salt Lake and his calling to serve a mission in the Sandwich Islands.

This folder includes a typescript copy of an account of Christiansen's conversion to the LDS Church and his involvement in settlements in southern Utah and Arizona.

This folder includes a typescript copy of an account of Day's conversion to the LDS Church, his trip to Great Salt Lake in 1852, the Muddy Mission, and the Salmon River Mission.

This folder includes a typescript copy of a portion of a diary of an early southern Utah resident.

This folder includes a typescript copy of an account of Day's life, including his enlistment in the Mormon Battalion.

This folder includes a typescript copy of an account describing the life of an early resident of Tooele, Utah, including his involvement in the sugar beet industry.

This folder includes an account of the life of an early Monticello resident.

This folder includes accounts of Olsen's life and stories she told about early days in Utah.

This folder contains a student paper that originally included photographs on some of the pages. This folder includes scans of those pages. The original photographs were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections (P0044).

This folder includes an account describing farm life and soap making.

This folder includes a bibliography and a map of Utah showing frequency of occurrences related to "Three Nephites" stories.

These folders include stories collected in Utah and neighboring states that recount visitations by "The Three Nephites."

This folder includes an early draft of Lee's book, later renamed.

This folder includes the final manuscript of Lee's book.

This folder includes a duplicate copy of Maggie Nielson's account included in box 5, folder 15.

The original item has been removed and placed in Reserve. Access must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the item if being used. Photocopies are available in the collection for research use.

This folder includes a publication of the Progressive Association of Latter-day Saints.

The original item has been removed and placed in Reserve. Access must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the item if being used. Photocopies are available in the collection for research use.

The original item has been removed and placed in Reserve. Access must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the item if being used. Photocopies are available in the collection for research use.

The original item has been removed and placed in Reserve. Access must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the item if being used. Photocopies are available in the collection for research use.

This folder includes scans of photographs of the interior of the Salt Lake Theatre. The original photographs were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections (P0044).

This folder includes scans of an assortment of photographs. The original photographs were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections (P0044).

This folder includes copies of photographs from negatives. The negatives were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections (P0044).

This folder includes notes, photocopies of book pages that discuss the trial, and a photocopy of a page of the Utah Christian Advocate.

This folder includes sketches of Joseph T. Kingsbury, John A. Widtsoe, George Thomas, and A. Ray Olpin.

This folder includes correspondence regarding the submission of typescript copies of letters from the Banks family. The submission is included in folders 2-11.

This folder includes letters one of which was written from the Utah Penitentiary.

This folder includes correspondence between Bernard De Voto, Harold W. Bentley, and H.E. Childs regarding an article entitled "Emily Dickinson, Spinster."

This file includes correspondence between Stegner, Houghton Mifflin Company, Harold Bentley, and Don D. Walker regarding a request to reprint a chapter on plateau country place names published in the Western Humanities Review.

This folder includes a duplicate of the report included in box 1, folder 1.

This folder includes an index that was used as a model in organizing the manuscripts collected by the Utah Humanities Research Foundation.

This folder includes cover proofs, correspondence, and other materials related to printing the publication.

This folder includes manuscripts of book reviews.

This folder includes a manuscript and a proof of volume 1, number 1.

This folder includes a manuscript of volume 1, number 2.