Westward Expansion Research
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Best of History Websites
listed by topic
Westward Expansion--primary sources from Library of Congress
Westward Expansion websites--evaluate each website and its sources individually
Smithsonian--search for primary sources
Mormon Pioneers
The Pioneer Story
Mormon Pioneer--National Historic Trail
Sons of Utah Pioneers
Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel--Alphabetical and Chronological Company List
1846 Ship Brooklyn, California Heritage Site, Heritage--UEN
Pioneer Diaries--BYU collection, U of U collection, UEN, LOC
History of the Mormon Trail
The Mormon Legacy-PDF
Church Trains--"down and back" trips, Ensign article
Heritage Gateways--UEN
Handcart pioneers, Family Search
Mormon Trails-index and summary
Mormon Pioneer Historic Resource Study--NPS
Mormon Immigration Experience
Mormon Battalion
California Pioneer Heritage Foundation
"Lost Boys"-Arrival at San Diego
Mormon Battalion in Yuma-pdf with pictures and quotes
Mormon Battalion in California
Utah State History (search Mormon Battalion)
Roster of the Mormon Battalion (primary sources listed)
Elijah Allen-Autobiographical sketch
Best of History Websites
listed by topic
Westward Expansion--primary sources from Library of Congress
Westward Expansion websites--evaluate each website and its sources individually
Smithsonian--search for primary sources
Mormon Pioneers
The Pioneer Story
Mormon Pioneer--National Historic Trail
Sons of Utah Pioneers
Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel--Alphabetical and Chronological Company List
1846 Ship Brooklyn, California Heritage Site, Heritage--UEN
Pioneer Diaries--BYU collection, U of U collection, UEN, LOC
History of the Mormon Trail
The Mormon Legacy-PDF
Church Trains--"down and back" trips, Ensign article
Heritage Gateways--UEN
Handcart pioneers, Family Search
Mormon Trails-index and summary
Mormon Pioneer Historic Resource Study--NPS
Mormon Immigration Experience
Mormon Battalion
California Pioneer Heritage Foundation
"Lost Boys"-Arrival at San Diego
Mormon Battalion in Yuma-pdf with pictures and quotes
Mormon Battalion in California
Utah State History (search Mormon Battalion)
Roster of the Mormon Battalion (primary sources listed)
Elijah Allen-Autobiographical sketch