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Mendon Sesquicentennial Pioneer Day Program
A Mendon City Pioneer Days & Sesquicentennial Celebration program from July 24, 2010.

Excerpt of Daniel Richards’ interview discussing Jim Hill, the man accused of killing a Native American man, in the story "Pocatello's Revenge."

Mendon Sesquicentennial Pioneer Day Program
A Mendon City Pioneer Days & Sesquicentennial Celebration program from July 24, 2010.

Excerpt from History of Cache County titled "Pocatello's Revenge"
“Chief Pocatello’s Revenge,” gives a settler’s perspective of the interactions between Chief Pocatello and Mendon settlers, including comments about Chief Pocatello perceived connection to Rosa Thurston’s disappearance. The excerpt is from _History…

Excerpt from "Paranormal Encounters" titled "The Witch Tree"
A collection of personal narratives for those that have supernatural interactions in Mendon, Utah. This excerpt is specifically from item 16, which focuses on the witch tree located in the Wellsville Mountains above Mendon.

Article "Fine Races" appearing in the Logan Leader July 22, 1881
An article titled "Fine Races" in the Logan Leader on July 22, 1881. The article is about horse races in Mendon, Utah.

Kwa gun ogwai shown over a map of Mendon, Utah
A map noting different Native American sites near Mendon, Utah.

An account of the Witches Tree in Mendon, Utah
Interview with Steve Smith conducted by Ande Clark on November 11, 1970 about the Witches Tree in Mendon, Utah and how it was created.

An account of the Mendon Witches Circle
Interview with Dennis Joventti conducted by Richard F. Ludt on October 10, 1971 about the witches circle located in Mendon, Utah.

Excerpt from "Paranormal Encounters" titled "Haunted Houses"
A personal narrative about supernatural interactions in Mendon, Utah. Item 19 focuses on a legend trip (where individuals visit an area because of stories or legends heard about it) to an abandoned house in Mendon.

Excerpt from "Paranormal Encounters" titled "Tapping"
A collection of personal narratives for those that have supernatural interactions in Mendon, Utah. Item 18 focuses on an encounter in a house in Mendon.

Excerpt from "History of Cache County" titled Pioneer Medicines
An excerpt from the book "History of Cache County", pages 116-117, compiled by elementery school students in Cache Valley. The excerpt "Pioneer Medicines" talks about pioneer medicines, food, and bear hunts.

A postcard of a picture from Pioneer Day, July 24, 1924
A postcard with a picture of Joseph H. Watkins and two girls in an oxen-pulled wagon. The girls are his daughter, Flora Watkins, and Lilian Jensen. The image was taken on Pioneer Day, July 24, 1924.

L.K. Wood on a steam thresher in the Fourth of July parade in 1947
A photograph of L.K. Wood riding on his steam thresher in the 1947 Fourth of July parade in Logan, Utah.

"Mendon May Day Traditions" by T.K. Sorensen
"Mendon May Day Traditions," written by T.K. Sorensen, is about the traditions in Mendon, Utah's May Day celebrations. It includes the crowner's speech when crowning the May Queen, May Day songs, and a brief history of how May Day came to be in…

"Weaving Memorie's" By Janet Larsen
A transcript of a speech titled "Weaving Memories" given by Janet Larsen at the 1990 May Day celebration.

Photograph of Henry G. Hughes
A photograph of Henry G. Hughes, the first bishop for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Mendon, Utah.

Cattail Root
A photograph of T. latifolia, more commonly known as cattail roots.

Solidago on the road to Mendon
Photograph of a Salidago Accidentalis, more commonly known as a goldenrod flower, pollinating.

Butterfly on Solidago
Photograph of a butterfly on a Salidago Accidentalis, more commonly known as a goldenrod flower.

Mendon Memorial Day Poppies in front of Wellsville Mountains
A photograph of the Wellsville Mountains with Memorial Day poppies planted by residents of Mendon, Utah.

Manuscript about Rosa Thurston's disappearance
A typed manuscript about Rosa Thurston, a missing child from the 1860s, and how she might have been taken.

Excerpt from "Pioneer Stories" titled "The Stolen Child.
An excerpt (pages 151-158) from "Pioneer Stories" titled "The Stolen Child" about Rosa Thurston. The author of the story "The Stolen Child" is unknown but is thought to be Orson F. Whitney. In the story, the author speculates how the Rosa Thurston…

In an audio interview, Paul Willie talks about the Baker rock homes in Mendon, Utah. Excerpt from full interview.

Recording of an interview with Paul Willie as he remembers his scout master Lem Earl and the ice rink that he would make each winter. Excerpt from full interview.

An audio recording of Richard and Paula Watkins as they talk about their experience moving to Mendon, Utah. Excerpt from full interview.

Audio interview of Leland and Barbara Larsen in 2007 where they talk about the theater in Mendon, Utah. Barbara remembers being lifted up to see her mother perform. Excerpt from full interview.

An audio interview of Leland and Barbara Larsen on May 10, 2007 where they talk about taking cows out to pasture and remember when they got treed by a bull. Excerpt from full interview.

An audio interview with Leland and Barbara Larsen on May 10, 2007 where they talk about Dr. Magee as they look over photos. Excerpt from full interview.

Audio clip from Feburary 8, 2019 where Paul Willie talks about the Mendon Jazz Band. Excerpt from full interview.

Steam threshing bee hosted by L.K. Wood
A photograph of the Steam Threshing Bee featuring L.K. Wood's steam threshers. Original file titled "Circus Calliope."

Horse Threshing in Mendon, Utah
A photograph of horse threshing in Mendon, Utah.

Odie Muir
A photograph of Odie Muir

Glenn and Ivaloo Hiibner
A photograph of Glenn and Ivaloo Hiibner

Hazel Buist Sorensen
A photograph of Hazel Buist Sorensen

Cross country race on July 24, 1974
A photograph of a cross country race in Mendon, Utah on July 24, 1974, Pioneer Day.

Image of Joseph B. Richards, his horse Maud, and her colt
A photograph of Joseph B. Richards and two horses, Maud and her colt.

Image of Joseph B. Richards and Horses
A photograph of Joseph B. Richards and two horses near a barn.

"The Races"
An article titled "The Races" in the Utah Journal on September 2, 1882. The article is about horse racing in Mendon, Utah.

"Speed Mania Sends Horses to Hack Line or Pasture"
An article titled "Speed Mania Sends Horses to Hack Line or Pasture" in the Salt Lake Herald Republican on July 18, 1909. The article is about horse races in Utah.

Manuscript about Rosa Thurston's disappearance
A typed manuscript about Rosa Thurston, a missing child from the 1860s, and how she might have been taken.

George W. Thurston's Letter to the Editor in the Deseret News on April 12, 1868
George W. Thurston wrote a letter to the editor about his missing daughter Rosa Thurston. This letter was printed in the Deseret News on April 12, 1868.

"Noted Thresher Pioneer, 79, Dies"
L.K. Wood's obituary, titled "Noted Thresher Pioneer, 79, Dies," published in the Herald Journal in 1967.

An article titled "Jensen Historical Farm Plans Steam-Powered Threshing July 29-Aug 8" from the Deseret News on July 24, 1988 about a living historical farm planning a steam threshing event with some of L.K. Wood's steam threshing machines.

"Threshing Bee to live on at USU"
An article titled "Threshing Bee to live on at USU" from the Salt Lake Tribune on November 9, 1967. The articdle is about steam threshing machines made by L.K. Wood that were on display at the USU Museum.

An audio recording of Edda Walker as she talks about moving to Mendon, Utah and teaching at the old school house in 1919. Excerpt from full interview.

An audio recording of Edda Walker as she tells the story of Rosa Thurston, also known as "A Stolen Child." Excerpt from full interview.

An audio recording of the Mendon Jazz Band playing Red Roses for a Blue Lady. Excerpt from full recording.

An audio recording of the Mendon Jazz Band playing Jingle Bells. Excerpt from full recording.

An audio interview with Joseph H. Watkins, Jr. in 1974 where he talks about breaking his neck in a horse race in Mendon, Utah. Excerpt from full interview.