J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections
Dame-McBride family papers
Edwards, Della Dame
MS 0515
1 linear feet
2 boxes
1825-1978
The Dame-McBride family papers (1825-1978) consist of short biographies of family members, family diaries, family and church correspondence, and additional papers of the Dame and McBride families. Included are heirloom letters, journals, autobiographical notes, certificates, news clippings, and other documents. The diaries contain records of frontier and ocean crossings, early LDS Church missionary experiences, and the spiritual testimony of these converts to the LDS Church. Insight into the thoughts of church leaders is revealed in letters from George A. Smith to William H. Dame.
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Originals of Parowan ward history and the William H. Dame papers are located at the LDS Church Historical Department, Salt Lake City, Utah.
The Dame family, with roots in New Hampshire, participated in the LDS Church migration to the Salt Lake Valley in 1848, and William Dame, a Parowan stake president, was involved in the Mountain Meadows Massacre. He also held other leadership positions in the LDS Church and was elected to the territorial legislature. The McBride family were originally Quakers from New York. Like the Dames, the family also participated in the LDS Church migration and were active church members.
The Dame-McBride family papers (1825-1978) consist of short biographies of family members, family diaries, family and church correspondence, and additional papers of the Dame and McBride families. Included are heirloom letters, journals, autobiographical notes, certificates, news clippings and other documents. The diaries contain records of frontier and ocean crossings, early LDS Church missionary experiences, and the spiritual testimony of these converts to the LDS Church. Insight into the thoughts of church leaders is revealed in letters from George A. Smith to William H. Dame. Most of the materials in this collection are photocopies.
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.
The William Horne Dame journal 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.
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Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Processed by Miriam Wells in 1988.
Dame, William Horne, 1819-1884--Diaries
Dame, William Horne, 1819-1884--Family--Archives
McBride, Reuben Augustus (1836-1907)--Family--Archives
Kirtland (Ohio)
Nauvoo (Ill.)
Latter Day Saints--Diaries
Latter Day Saints--Biography
Home and Family
Biographies
Diaries
Correspondence
Histories (literary works)
Dame family papers
Biography of William H. Dame by Della Dame Edmunds
1970
1
1
Life History of William H. Dame as Written by William T. Davenport
1966
1
1
Iron County Mission Journal
1950
1
2
Copied by Della Dame Edmunds in 1970.
Southern Exploration Company Journals
1854-1858
1
2-3
By James Martineau, historian for William H. Dame. Also, desert typescript by Clyde N. Anderton.
Parowan Minutes by James Martineau
1859-1860
1
3
Mission to England, William H. Dame
1860-1862
1
4
This volume 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.
Family and Personal Correspondence, William H. Dame
1855-1875
1
4
Correspondence between Mormon Church Officials and William H. Dame
1851-1862
1
5
Personal Papers of William H. Dame
1838-1884
1
6
Janvrin H. Dame Story by Della Dame Edmunds
1965
1
5
Janvrin H. Dame Story by Della Dame Edmunds, Revision
1978
1
7
Wesley William Dame Story by Della Dame Edmunds
1965
1
8
Miscellaneous Papers
1966
1
9
McBride family papers
Short Biography of Abigail Mead McBride and Children
2
1
Ryzpah Lee Knight, Correspondence
1825-1845
2
2
Vincent Knight, Correspondence
1835-1842
2
3
Martha McBride Knight, Correspondence and Biography
circa 1893
2
4-5
Correspondence from Winter Quarters, Gilbert Belnap
2
6
Reuben and Mary Ann (Anderson) McBride, Histories
2
7
Journal of Zion's Camp by Reuben McBride
1834
2
8
Correspondence between LDS Church Officials and Reuben McBride
1842-1880
2
9
Reuben McBride, Missionary Journal to England
1857
2
1
Reuben McBride, Family and Personal Correspondence
1880s
2
10
Evan M. Greene, Hand-copied Mission Diary Excerpts
1834-1835
2
11
Reuben McBride, Genealogical Correspondence
1870s-1880s
2
12
Reuben Augustus, Hyrum Roy, and John Newton McBride, Biographies
2
13
Reuben Augustus McBride, Mission Journal to England
1860
1867
2
2
Miscellaneous Papers
2
14