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Mortgage in the name of Sarah A.J. Cannon for property in Weber County, Utah

Territory to Zion’s Savings Bank and Trust, signed September 1, 1885. In oversize drawer.

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This manuscript collection contains a Xerox copy of a manuscript written by Blake R. Miller,

March 1980, as a research project while a student at Weber State College. The paper,

“Orcharding on the William G. Hull Farm,” describes early efforts of fruit-growing in Hooper,

Weber County, Utah.

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Mineral patent certificate for H.W.O. Margary and Frederick A. Shiells, dated October 31, 1882

for the Silver Chief Lode, Weber Mining District, Utah. Includes a plat map of the claim and

United States’ President, Chester A. Arthur’s signature. Donated by Francis W. Woods.

Abstract Manuscript Collection 55 (MS 55) was donated on April 2, 1987 and contains items collected by the Ogden Chamber of Commerce from 1920 – 1987. The collection comprises 36 boxes of records chronicling the activities of Ogden city’s major coordinating organization for business and commercial activities. The collection includes annual reports, brochures, financial reports, meeting minutes, memorabilia, military affairs, newsletters, newspapers, photographs, railroad and tax records. In...

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The collection of photographs of early railroad pictures taken largely in Ogden and Weber County and also in Box Elder County, Utah. The photographs include maps, architectural drawings, portraits of railroad officials, panoramic views of railroads, logos, Corinne, Devil’s Slide, Promontory Point, Union Depot and Southern Pacific Shops. The pictures date late 1800’s and early 1900’s. Also the 145th Military Division is shown.

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"3 folders of research materials on historic sites and members of the military. Also includes clippings of his articles"

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This collection contains service cards for servicemen from Weber County primarily during World War I, but also some from World War II. The cards are listed alphabetically by last name. Most of the cards include information such as their home address in Weber County, their branch of service, countries served in, discharge or death dates, and next of kin. There are also fewer than two dozen cards for nurses and Forest Service personnel.