Item Detail
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Vault MSS 792 Series 3
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Thomas L. Kane papers on the Mormons
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Kane Family Papers
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Kane, Thomas L.
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1846-1884
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Contains material dating from Kane's initial meeting with the Mormons in 1846 through his relationships with various Mormons throughout his lifetime. Includes key materials relating to the call of the Mormon Battalion in 1846, the settlement of the Mormons on Indian lands in Nebraska during the winter of 1846-47, the establishment of Winter Quarters and Kanesville, their westward movement, Kane's public defense of the Mormons, the Utah War period, and later work with individuals like George Q. Cannon.