Mormons in Arizona, 1873-1948 (bulk 1873-1888)

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Mormons in Arizona, 1873-1948 (bulk 1873-1888)

AZ 276


Collection Summary
Collection Name:	Mormons in Arizona,
Inclusive Dates:	1873-1948
Bulk Dates:	(bulk 1873-1888)
Physical Description:	.4 linear feet
Abstract:	Historical sketches, minutes of meetings, letters, journals, diaries, and autobiographical sketches including histories written by R.E. Porter and George S. Tanner relating to Mormon settlements in Arizona, chiefly at Joseph City and other points along the Little Colorado River. Includes minutes and letters of the United Order of Joseph City; and letters and extracts of news stories regarding the Little Colorado River Stake. Journals, diaries, and autobiographical sketches of Mormon pioneers in Arizona are present for William C. Allen, John A. Blythe, James S. Brown, Daniel H. McAllister, Joseph H. Richards, Andrew S. Rogers, William H. Solomon, Brigham Stowell, John W. Tate, and the McLaws, Bradshaw, and Owens families.
Collection Number:	AZ 276
Language:	Materials are in English.
Repository:	University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections University of Arizona PO Box 210055 Tucson, AZ 85721-0055 Phone: 520-621-6423 Fax: 520-621-9733 URL: http://speccoll.library.arizona.edu/ E-Mail: LBRY-askspcoll@email.arizona.edu

Scope and Content Note

Historical sketches, minutes of meetings, letters, journals, diaries, and autobiographical sketches including histories written by R.E. Porter and George S. Tanner relating to Mormon settlements in Arizona, chiefly at Joseph City and other points along the Little Colorado River. Includes minutes and letters of the United Order of Joseph City; and letters and extracts of news stories regarding the Little Colorado River Stake. Journals, diaries, and autobiographical sketches of Mormon pioneers in Arizona are present for William C. Allen, John A. Blythe, James S. Brown, Daniel H. McAllister, Joseph H. Richards, Andrew S. Rogers, William H. Solomon, Brigham Stowell, John W. Tate, and the McLaws, Bradshaw, and Owens families.

Arrangement

This collection is organized into 2 series. Arrangement is alphabetical within series.

Series I: Histories and miscellaneous, 1876-1948
Series II: Autobiographical sketches and journals, 1873-1891

Restrictions

There are no restrictions on this collection.

Copyright

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Personal Name(s)

Allen, William Coleman, 1843-

Blythe, John A., 1856-

Bradshaw family.

Brown, James S. (James Stephens), 1828-1902.

McAllister, Daniel Handley, 1857-

McLaw family.

McLaws, John W., 1876-

Owen family.

Porter, Rulon E.

Richards, John Hill, 1884-

Rogers, Andrew S., 1854-

Solomon, William Henry, 1828-1913.

Stowell, Brigham, 1854-1943.

Tanner, George S.

Tate, John W.

Corporate Name(s)

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Stakes of Zion. Little Colorado.

Geographic Name(s)

Joseph City Region (Ariz.) -- History.

Little Colorado River Valley (N.M. and Ariz.) -- History.

Subject(s)

Frontier and pioneer life -- Arizona.

Mormons -- Arizona -- History.

Mormons -- Utah -- History.

Pioneers -- Arizona.

Administrative Information

Credit Line

Mormons in Arizona (AZ 276). Special Collections, University of Arizona Libraries.

Processing History

Processed by Staff.