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Print from an unknown periodical with caption, “The Pacific Union Railway of

America: Ogden, Utah.” Depicts body of water with pier and the Pacific Union Railway and

Wasatch Mountains in the background, ca. 1869.

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Inventory of Patricia Johnson Collection. This collection contains information on Utah Construction Company including photographs of the building of the Western Pacific Railroad and Hoover Dam. The additions include a dress worn by Marie Wattis during a dinner with Governor William Spry.

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Contains oversized photo taken in front of Elks Building for ninth annual convention for the Utah Peace Officers Association, July10-11, 1931 in Ogden, Utah.

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Two programs, two candy tickets and two pins.

Abstract This collection contains court exhibit evidence and photocopied newspaper clippings concerningthe trial and conviction of Joseph Henry Martin. Martin was tried in the 2 nd District Court forWeber County for assault with a deadly weapon after shooting David Edwards, a Pinkertondetective, while encountering an extortion ring. Martin was convicted in 1914 and sentenced tothe Utah State Prison for 5 years. Tried again in the same court, Martin was...

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This collection contains correspondence to and from David W. Evans of Ogden, Utah. Most of the correspondence is retained copies sent from Evans. The bulk of the alphabetized collection concerns the death of Evans' wife, Mamie. Some of the most notable letters are from David O. McKay and Joseph Fielding Smith.

Abstract MS 117 contains papers relating to Laurence J. Burton’s college education and to his career prior to his election as Representative from Utah’s First Congressional District in 1962. Though covering only a relatively short period of time, 1951-1961, the material offers pertinent information on the events and circumstances which directed Burton into national politics. Box 1: A miscellany of examinations, lecture notes and research papers from Burton’s...