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*The westward migration of Latter-day Saints opened an [http://www.lds.org/churchhistory/library/pioneercompanysearch/1,15773,3966-1,00.html overland trail] from the Mississippi River to Council Bluffs which was still used by covered wagons long after the railroad first reached the Mississippi in 1854. | *The westward migration of Latter-day Saints opened an [http://www.lds.org/churchhistory/library/pioneercompanysearch/1,15773,3966-1,00.html overland trail] from the Mississippi River to Council Bluffs which was still used by covered wagons long after the railroad first reached the Mississippi in 1854. | ||
*''Mormon handcart story'' by Gustive Olaf Larson. (Salt Lake City, Utah : Deseret Book, c1956) {{FHL|145182|item|disp= FHL Book 979.2 H2Lm}} Lists captain of company, number in company, number died, date of departure from Iowa City, Iowa, and date of arrival in Salt Lake City, Utah. | *''Mormon handcart story'' <ref> ''Mormon handcart story'' by Gustive Olaf Larson. (Salt Lake City, Utah : Deseret Book, c1956) {{FHL|145182|item|disp= FHL Book 979.2 H2Lm}} </ref> Lists captain of company, number in company, number died, date of departure from Iowa City, Iowa, and date of arrival in Salt Lake City, Utah. | ||
Until 1850 most overseas immigrants came through the ports of New Orleans or New York. After 1850 most European settlers came through ports in New York or Canada. | Until 1850 most overseas immigrants came through the ports of New Orleans or New York. After 1850 most European settlers came through ports in New York or Canada. | ||
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For detailed information about federal immigration sources, including Canadian border-crossing records, see the [[Canada Emigration and Immigration|Canada Emigration]] | For detailed information about federal immigration sources, including Canadian border-crossing records, see the [[Canada Emigration and Immigration|Canada Emigration]] | ||
*''Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources'', Alice Eichholz, ed. (Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1992). {{FHL|611946|item|disp=FHL book 973 D27rb 1992}}. Contains bibliographies and background information on history and ethnic groups. Also contains maps and tables showing when each county was created. | *''Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources'', <ref> ''Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources'' Alice Eichholz, ed. (Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1992). {{FHL|611946|item|disp=FHL book 973 D27rb 1992}}. </ref>Contains bibliographies and background information on history and ethnic groups. Also contains maps and tables showing when each county was created. | ||
== Websites == | == Websites == | ||