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Settling of San Juan County, Utah
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Declaratory statement for settling and improving a parcel of land
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By the signing of this document, Agustina Feliz, a U. S. citizen "naturalized by the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo," promises to settle and improve a section of land located in San Luis Obispo. Printed form filled in and signed.
mssHM 27958
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Story of the Polk and Posey Indian War in San Juan County, Utah
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Transcript of Hector Lee's interview with Joseph A. Hunt in which Hunt gives an eyewitness account of the incident known as the "Posey War" in San Juan County, Utah, in 1923. Hunt's description of events begins with the murder of Mexican sheepherder Juan Chacon, allegedly by a Ute Indian named Tse-Ne-Gat, and the subsequent pursuit of Tse-Ne-Gat by bounty hunters led by US Marshall Aquila Nebeker. Hunt describes how the search led to a confrontation between the settlers and the Indian chiefs William Posey, a Piute, and Poke (Polk), an Avikan Ute. The incident involved several deaths before the Indians were subdued by the arrival of General Hugh L. Scott. Posey, Poke, and Tse-Ne-Gat were all arrested and taken to Denver, where Tse-Ne-Gat was aquitted of the original murder charge. Also inlcuded is limited commentary on the incident by Mrs. Hunt.
mssHM 72350
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M. A. W. Spiers to "the honorable county court of Weber Co. Utah"
Manuscripts
The collection contains 58 pieces, including correspondence, diaries, documents, ephemera, essays, journals, legal documents, manuscripts, and reports, which were collected by O'Neil while working for the Works Progress Administration. The great majority of these materials are typescript copies. This collection focuses on Mormon history, from its earliest days through the 1930s. Every aspect of Mormon religion, daily life and cultural expression is explored, including pieces of Mormon poetry and items on the history of Mormon theater. Of particular interest are those items that portray the relationship Mormon settlers had with their Native American neighbors. Subjects addressed within the collection include the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Federal Writers Project, the Historical Records Survey, Native Americans in Utah, the Mormon Church, Mormon pioneers, Mormon poetry, Mormon social life and customs, Mormon theater, the history of Ogden (Utah), the Works Progress Administration, Utah history, Jedediah Strong Smith (1799-1831), Joseph Smith (1805-1844), Charles L. Walker (1832-1904), and Brigham Young (1801-1877). Also included are typescript copies of works by John Alexander Devan (1851-1935), Esias Edwards (1812-1897), Emma Seegmiller Higbee, Maurice L. (Maurice Langdon) Howe, George Miller (1794-1856), and Theodore Albert Schroeder (1864-1953).
mssONeil
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Caballeria, Father Juan (No. 49): Correspondence re San Bernardino Mission
Manuscripts
The collection contains letters, documents, manuscripts, maps, clippings and photographs related to California history, especially that of the San Bernardino County region. There are also materials related to Mormon pioneers in the San Bernardino Valley and education in the Philippine Islands. Most of the items in the collection are secondary source materials gathered by the Beatties in the course of their research on California history.
mssBeattie papers
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San Bernardino County Records (No. 22)
Manuscripts
The collection contains letters, documents, manuscripts, maps, clippings and photographs related to California history, especially that of the San Bernardino County region. There are also materials related to Mormon pioneers in the San Bernardino Valley and education in the Philippine Islands. Most of the items in the collection are secondary source materials gathered by the Beatties in the course of their research on California history.
mssBeattie papers
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Narbona-San Bernardino County Pioneers
Manuscripts
The collection contains letters, documents, manuscripts, maps, clippings and photographs related to California history, especially that of the San Bernardino County region. There are also materials related to Mormon pioneers in the San Bernardino Valley and education in the Philippine Islands. Most of the items in the collection are secondary source materials gathered by the Beatties in the course of their research on California history.
mssBeattie papers