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Contains 30 Results:

Smokers Unanimous membership cards, 1995-1996

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 18
Scope and Contents

Smokers Unanimous began in 1995 as a reaction to the Utah Indoor Clean Air Act. It is a smokers' rights group which was started by Jack Belden of the Silverado Cafe in Roy, Utah as well as other businesses. The first year they sold membership cards for one dollar and in 1996 the cost increased to three dollars.

Dates: 1995-1996

Springville Co-operative Mercantile Institution stock certificate, circa 1870

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 19
Scope and Contents

Un-used Springville Co-operative Mercantile Institution stock certificate (all spaces blank). When Brigham Young instituted the Zion's Cooperative Mercantile Institution in Salt Lake City in 1868, Mormon wards throughout the Utah Territory set up their own cooperatives, such as the Springville Co-operative Mercantile Institution.

Dates: circa 1870

A sincere and truthful testimony, 1905 September 19

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 26
Scope and Contents

Testimony given by James Bullock on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints versus the Re-organized Church of Jesus Christ, printed in Providence, Utah, September 19, 1905.

Dates: 1905 September 19

Joseph John Richardson papers, 1875-1975, bulk 1875-1911

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 27
Scope and Contents Personal letters, certificates, blessings, and obituaries kept by Joseph John Richardson. Eight handwritten letters date from 1875-1911 and include as correspondents, his son & daughters, his wife, and Sylvester Low. The certificates and blessings relate to Richardson's positions held in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Also includes 1975 newspaper clippings of obituaries of Laurina Richardson and Ella Anderson, a funeral program, a mimeographed poem "to mother from dad,"...
Dates: 1875-1975, bulk 1875-1911

Last will and testament of Francis Armstrong and probate records, 1899-1931

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 23
Scope and Contents

The last will and testament of Francis Armstrong with accompanying probate records, dated 1899 and an affidavit of Isabella Armstrong's death dated March 1931. Francis Armstrong (1839-1899) married Isabella Siddoway in 1864, the first of three wives. In his will, he left everything to Isabella and to his oldest son, William F. Armstrong, in trust.

Dates: 1899-1931

Letter to Bp. L. Shooley, 9th Ward, 1887 October 26

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 24
Scope and Contents

Letter signed Brother Wm. B. Preston to Bp. (Bishop) L. Shooley, 9th Ward. Subject is fast offering donations and the poor.

Dates: 1887 October 26

History of Logan, Utah, circa 1909

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 28
Scope and Contents

Handwritten history of Logan, Utah, as written by Ralph Smith and Henry Ballard, fifty years after the settlement of the town. The history covers the period of May 6, 1859 to April 2, 1860. Logan, Utah was settled on May 6, 1859 when the first company arrived and set up camp on the north bank of the Logan River.

Dates: circa 1909

First baptism certificate for Helen Bullen, 1912 November 26

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 29
Scope and Contents

A baptism certificate for Helen Bullen, who was baptized in the Logan Temple in 1912.

Dates: 1912 November 26

Letter from Joseph Reed to his sister Ann, in England, 1868 October 4

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 30
Scope and Contents

A letter from Joseph Reed to his sister in England, written while he was boarding about seventy miles outside of Salt Lake City, Utah, working for two dollars a day, and building a "wickey up" to live in. Also includes typescript transcription.

Dates: 1868 October 4