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The Church’s movement to the valley of the Great Salt Lake is the largest organized migration movement in American history spanning from 1846 until 1925. This section covers this major migration. For more information about other migration movements see the '''[[LDS Colonization]]''' and '''[[LDS History]]''' sections of this outline. | The Church’s movement to the valley of the Great Salt Lake is the largest organized migration movement in American history spanning from 1846 until 1925. This section covers this major migration. For more information about other migration movements see the '''[[LDS Colonization]]''' and '''[[LDS History]]''' sections of this outline. | ||
'''Indexes to Pioneer Companies (1847–1869).''' The following indexes list members who crossed the plains before the transcontinental railroad was completed: | '''Indexes to Pioneer Companies (1847–1869).''' The following indexes list members who crossed the plains before the transcontinental railroad was completed: | ||
The [http://www.lds.org/churchhistory/library/pioneercompanysearch/1,15773,3966-1,00.html Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel, 1847-1868] is the Internet version of Melvin L. Bashore's ''Crossing the Plains Index Database''. Salt Lake City, Utah: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Historical Dept., 1998-. The Historical Department—Church Library is adding information from many recently discovered rosters and other sources to this database. Each entry gives the pioneer’s name, age, sex, and the year he or she came and the name of the pioneer company. It sometimes includes birth, death, or other identifying information. This is an attempt to correct and expand previous indexes. This database has the following searches: | |||
''Surname''. This search provides all entries for one surname, by exact spelling. | ''Surname''. This search provides all entries for one surname, by exact spelling. | ||
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''Alphabetical Search''. This search may show individuals with an alternate spelling. | ''Alphabetical Search''. This search may show individuals with an alternate spelling. | ||
The | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Historical Department. ''Index to Journal History''. For an Internet version of the index see http://[http://chcatalog:88/ chcatalog:88/]. The ''Journal History'' has more rosters of immigrant companies that crossed the plains than any other source. See the "History" section of this outline for a full citation. These rosters were compiled from primary and secondary sources. | ||
''Utah Immigration Card Index, 1847–1868''. Salt Lake City: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1963. (FHL films 298440–42). This card file is also known as the Crossing the Plains Index. It is not complete, but indexes pioneers who crossed the plains before 10 May 1869. The cards are listed alphabetically by the head of the family or group. They usually contain the names of other family members or traveling companions. Each card gives the name of the company, date of arrival in Salt Lake City, or the date the company roster appears in the ''Journal History'' (see the "History" section of this outline). | ''Utah Immigration Card Index, 1847–1868''. Salt Lake City: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1963. (FHL films 298440–42). This card file is also known as the Crossing the Plains Index. It is not complete, but indexes pioneers who crossed the plains before 10 May 1869. The cards are listed alphabetically by the head of the family or group. They usually contain the names of other family members or traveling companions. Each card gives the name of the company, date of arrival in Salt Lake City, or the date the company roster appears in the ''Journal History'' (see the "History" section of this outline). | ||
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Black, Susan Easton. ''Inscriptions Found on Tombstones and Monuments in Early Latter-day Saints Burial Grounds: Nauvoo, Illinois (Joseph Smith Homestead, and Pioneer Saints Cemetery on Parley Street), Mt. Pisgah, Iowa, West Bank of the Niobrara River, Nebraska, Winter Quarters, Nebraska. N.p.,'' [198-?] (FHL book 973 V3es; fiche 6019028). Entries may include name, birth date, birthplace, death date, headstone markings, location of the grave, nickname, age, or source. This is included in the LDS Family History Suite 2. | Black, Susan Easton. ''Inscriptions Found on Tombstones and Monuments in Early Latter-day Saints Burial Grounds: Nauvoo, Illinois (Joseph Smith Homestead, and Pioneer Saints Cemetery on Parley Street), Mt. Pisgah, Iowa, West Bank of the Niobrara River, Nebraska, Winter Quarters, Nebraska. N.p.,'' [198-?] (FHL book 973 V3es; fiche 6019028). Entries may include name, birth date, birthplace, death date, headstone markings, location of the grave, nickname, age, or source. This is included in the LDS Family History Suite 2. | ||
''Record of Early Members of the Church Who Died in Missouri, Kirtland, Nauvoo and on the Plains: Taken from the Evening & Morning Star, the Messenger & and Advocate, the Elders’ Journal, the Times and Seasons, the Wasp, the Nauvoo Neighbor, the Prophet, the St. Louis Luminary, the Frontier Guardian, the Mormon, the Western Standard, and the Deseret News: Down to 1868''. Holograph, 1965. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1965. (FHL book Q973 V2rc; film 413034 item 2). This is an alphabetical list of people who died along the trail. It gives the person’s name, birth date and place, and death date. It includes only the pioneers who died crossing the plains whose temple work was not completed as of 1918. <!--{ | ''Record of Early Members of the Church Who Died in Missouri, Kirtland, Nauvoo and on the Plains: Taken from the Evening & Morning Star, the Messenger & and Advocate, the Elders’ Journal, the Times and Seasons, the Wasp, the Nauvoo Neighbor, the Prophet, the St. Louis Luminary, the Frontier Guardian, the Mormon, the Western Standard, and the Deseret News: Down to 1868''. Holograph, 1965. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1965. (FHL book Q973 V2rc; film 413034 item 2). This is an alphabetical list of people who died along the trail. It gives the person’s name, birth date and place, and death date. It includes only the pioneers who died crossing the plains whose temple work was not completed as of 1918. <!--{120320922668719} --> <!--{120320922668720} --> <!--{120320922668721} --> <!--{120320922668722} --> <!--{120320922668723} --> <!--{120320922668724} --> <!--{120320922668725} --> <!--{120320922668726} --> <!--{120320922668727} --> <!--{120320922668728} --> | ||
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