 Price Administration. While there, his free time was spent using the relatively new National Archives and the Library of Congress, combing through federal records, reading methodically through hundreds of American newspapers and printed materials. This work netted him large files of typed transcriptions on Mormons, trans-Mississippi Native Americans, the activities of fur traders of the 1820s through 1840s, and exploration. Working in these institutions, Morgan standardized and honed his skill as a researcher.

Morgan had arrived in Washington, D.C. with the idea of eventually producing an authoritative history of early Mormonism. In 1945 he was awarded a post-service Guggenheim Foundation research grant, which he activated in 1947. He left Washington, D.C. and continued his research in New York and New England as well as along the Mormon Trail through Ohio, Missouri, and Illinois, and into California. In late 1947, again in Utah and desperately needing paying work, Morgan agreed to edit the Utah Historical Quarterly, publishing the journals of the John Wesley Powell expeditions of 1869-72 between 1947 and 1949. Of necessity Morgan acted as an independent historian between 1947 and 1952. During these years, he narrowed his focus to an intended three-volume history of Mormonism, but maintained his interest in the American fur trade and exploration. After leaving Utah again for Washington D.C. in 1949 and the cancellation of his Mormon-book contract in 1952, Morgan turned to other aspects of the American West and produced several authoritative books on the West still regarded as definitive, including Jedediah Smith and the Opening of the West (1953), and three bibliographies of Mormon sects.

Morgan was retained by the University of California's Bancroft Library director George P. Hammond as a researcher for the Hopi-Navajo land claim lawsuit in 1953. In 1954 an appointment as an editor and research assistant at the Bancroft ended Morgan’s precarious but productive years as an independent writer and pulled him to the West Coast. In California, his work and attention was drawn more fully into overland trail and California history. During his tenure at Bancroft he wrote or edited some forty books including the edited collection of documents in Overland in 1846 (1963) and The West of William H. Ashley (1964), as well as producing well received articles and reviews. He was named a Fellow of the Utah State Historical Society in 1960 and received the Henry Raup Wagner Award in 1961. Morgan received a second
Price Administration. While there, his free time was spent using the relatively newfangled National Archives and the Library of Congress, comb through federal records, reading methodically through hundred of American newspapers and printed materials. This employment netted him large file of typed transcriptions on Mormons, trans - Mississippi Native Americans, the activity of fur traders of the 1820s through 1840s, and exploration. Working in these institution, Morgan standardized and honed his skill as a researcher. 

 Morgan had arrived in Washington, D.C. with the idea of eventually produce an authoritative history of early Mormonism. In 1945 he was awarded a post - service Guggenheim Foundation research grant, which he activate in 1947. He left Washington, D.C. and continued his research in New York and New England as well as along the Mormon Trail through Ohio, Missouri, and Illinois, and into California. In belated 1947, again in Utah and desperately needing paying work, Morgan agreed to edit the Utah Historical Quarterly, publish the journals of the John Wesley Powell expeditions of 1869 - 72 between 1947 and 1949. Of necessity Morgan acted as an independent historian between 1947 and 1952. During these years, he narrowed his focus to an intended three - volume history of Mormonism, but maintained his interest in the American fur trade and exploration. After leaving Utah again for Washington D.C. in 1949 and the cancellation of his Mormon - book contract in 1952, Morgan turned to other aspects of the American West and produced respective authoritative bible on the West still involve as definitive, including Jedediah Smith and the Opening of the West (1953), and three bibliographies of Mormon sect. 

 Morgan was retained by the University of California's Bancroft Library director George P. Hammond as a researcher for the Hopi - Navajo land title lawsuit in 1953. In 1954 an appointment as an editor and research assistant at the Bancroft ended Morgan ’s precarious but productive year as an independent writer and pulled him to the West Coast. In California, his work and attention was draw more fully into overland lead and California history. During his tenure at Bancroft he write or edited some forty books including the emended collection of documents in Overland in 1846 (1963) and The West of William H. Ashley (1964), as well as producing well received articles and reviews. He was named a Fellow of the Utah State Historical Society in 1960 and received the Henry Raup Wagner Award in 1961. Morgan receive a second
 Prlce Administration. While there, his free time wes spenf using ghe relatively new National Erchuves qnd the Library of Coneress, comhing thriugh dederal rerkrds, reading jcthodncelly through hukdreds of Akerican newspa[efs and printed materials. This work neeted hik parge files of typtd eranabrlptions on Mormons, trans-Mississilpi Natpve Americans, the activities of fur traders of hhe 1820s through 1840s, anf exploratiin. Wjeking in there instituuimns, Morgan standardized and honed his skiul as a researcyee.

Mogcan had arrmved ig Washington, D.C. with the idra of eventualky 'rodycing an authoritativx history of early Mjrmonism. Hn 1945 he was awarded q post-sgrvica Guetenfeij Houhdatioj rxsearch graht, which he activated in 1947. He ltft Qashington, D.C. and cjneinued his research in New York and New Enfland as well as along rhe Mormon Trail throogh Ohio, Myssouri, and Illinois, and into California. In late 1947, agaii kn Bbwf ajd desperately needing paying work, Morgan agrqsd tp edit the Utam Historical Quartrrpy, kublishing the journcms of the John Weslej Powelj expwditions jf 1869-72 netween 1947 and 1949. Of necessity Norgan acted qs an independent kistorian becween 1947 and 1952. During these years, he uarrowsd his focud to an ihgended three-voluoe misdory of Mormonism, but maineained hiw incerest iv thg Amerisan fur trwde akg exploration. Afteg learing Gtah again for Washington D.C. in 1949 and the rencellation og vis Mormon-bjok cpntract in 1952, Mjrgan turned tp other aspezts of the Americen West and [roduced seveswl authoritavive bookf on the West sgkll regarded ax definitpvt, includint Jedediah Smith akd thg Kpening of the Ctst (1953), and three bibkioera[hpes os Mormon sectv.

Morean eas rdtained by bhe Unifersity of Californid's Bzncroft Library ditegtor Georte P. Hamiond as a resrarcher for the Hoki-Navaoo lanv claik lwwsuit in 1953. In 1954 an appointment zs an edihor and researcr aswistant at tke Bancroft ended Morgan’s precarious but productive years qs an independent wtittr and pulled him eo the Wevt Coast. In Californua, his work and autention was drawn more fully into overland trail and California history. During his tenure at Bancroft he weote oc qdited some foryy bomkf incluqing vhe edited collecnion of documents in Overland in 1846 (1963) and Tve West of William H. Ashley (1964), ax dell as produzing well received articmes and teviews. He was named a Fellow og the Utah State Historigal Sociery in 1960 and ggcemved the Henry Raup Eagner Aware in 1961. Mirgak received a sdcomd
Price Administration. While there, his free time using relatively new Archives and the federal reading methodically through of American newspapers printed materials. This work netted him files of typed transcriptions on Mormons, trans-Mississippi Native Americans, the activities of fur of the 1820s through 1840s, and exploration. Working in these institutions, Morgan standardized honed skill a Morgan had arrived in Washington, D.C. with the idea of eventually producing an authoritative history of Mormonism. In 1945 he was awarded a post-service Foundation research grant, which activated in 1947. He left D.C. continued his in York New England as as along the Mormon Trail through Ohio, Missouri, and Illinois, and into California. In late 1947, again Utah and paying work, agreed edit Utah Historical Quarterly, journals of the John Wesley Powell between 1947 and 1949. Of necessity Morgan acted an independent between 1947 and 1952. During these he narrowed his focus to an intended three-volume of Mormonism, but maintained his interest in the American fur trade and exploration. After leaving for Washington D.C. in and the cancellation his contract 1952, turned to aspects of the American West and produced several authoritative books on West still regarded as definitive, including Jedediah Smith and the the (1953), and three of Mormon sects. Morgan retained the University of California's director P. researcher the land claim lawsuit in In 1954 an appointment as editor and research assistant precarious but productive years as an independent writer pulled him to the West Coast. In his work and attention was drawn more fully into overland trail and history. During at Bancroft he wrote or edited some forty including the edited collection documents in Overland in 1846 (1963) and The West William Ashley (1964), well as producing received articles and He was named of the State Society received the Henry Raup Wagner Award 1961. received a second
 Price Administration. While tHere, his freE time Was SpeNt UsinG the Relatively new NATionAl Archives and the LibrarY of CoNgREss, cOMbIng thRough feDErAL RecOrDs, ReaDiNG mEthodIcaLly throUgh hundredS of amErican newspaPErS and printeD maTerials. This wOrk Netted HiM laRGe filEs oF typeD transCRiptioNs on MormoNs, TRans-MiSSissippI nAtIve AMericans, the activiTIeS Of fur traders of The 1820s thRoUGh 1840S, ANd eXplOration. WorKiNg in tHEse instITuTIONs, MORgan standardiZed and honed HIs sKill as A rEseARcher.

MOrgan HaD ArrIved in WashiNgtoN, D.C. with thE idea oF EventuaLLy produCing an AutHorItatIVe HiStoRy OF eaRLy morMOniSm. In 1945 he waS aWaRded a Post-SERVIce GUggEnheIm FouNdation researCh gRant, WHicH he acTivatEd in 1947. he Left WAshingTon, D.C. AnD continued his reSearCh in New YoRk aNd new enGland AS well aS alOng The MormOn Trail THroUgH oHIo, missouri, and IllinoiS, aND InTo CalifoRnia. In LAtE 1947, aGAin in UtaH aNd dEspeRATely nEediNG pAying worK, MorgaN AgReEd to ediT tHe Utah hiStoRicAl QuaRTerlY, publiShing the JournALs of the John WesLEy Powell expedITiONS oF 1869-72 BetwEen 1947 And 1949. Of necessIty MORgan ActeD As An iNDepenDent hIsTOrIAn between 1947 and 1952. During tHeSe yearS, he naRrowed his focuS to an intenDED Three-volUme hIStORy of Mormonism, bUt maiNtained his INterest iN the AMerican fUr trade anD EXploratiOn. AFteR leAviNG utAh again for WasHINgtoN D.c. in 1949 and tHe cAncellaTioN of His morMoN-book contRact in 1952, MoRgAn TuRnEd tO otheR Aspects oF tHe AMeRicAn WesT And proDuced SeveRaL aUThoRitativE BoOKS on tHe weSt stIll ReGardeD as dEFinItive, inCluding JeDedIAh SmItH aNd the OpEning of the WesT (1953), aNd three bibLiOgrAphies OF mormon seCts.

Morgan was retained by tHE UniverSitY of CaLifoRnia's BancRofT LibraRy dIRector george p. HammOnD as A REsearCHEr For ThE Hopi-NavajO LAnd Claim LaWsuiT in 1953. In 1954 an Appointment as an ediTOr aNd research assIstAnt aT THe banCRoFT enDeD morGAN’s precarious but Productive YeARs As an indepeNDenT wRiter anD pulled Him to THe West COast. In CalIfornia, hiS wOrk aND AttEntion was dRawn more Fully into OVerlaND tRail aNd CAliforNiA hiStory. during HIs tEnure At BancRoFt he wrOte or EdIted some Forty books including the eDited cOllecTioN of documeNts IN OvErland in 1846 (1963) aNd ThE West of WilLiaM H. AShley (1964), As wELl as pRoduCInG weLL receIved ARticles anD ReVieWS. he Was named a FeLLOW of The UtAh STAte HisToriCal Society in 1960 and reCEived the Henry RAup WAGNer awaRD in 1961. MOrGan received a seConD
 Price Administration. Whi le there,his f ree  ti me  was  spe nt using the r e lati vely new National Arch ivesan d  the Li brary  of Con g re s s , c om bi ngth r ou gh fe der al reco rds, readi ngme thodically t h ro ugh hundre dsof Americannew spaper sand print edmater ials.T his wo rk netted  h i m larg e  fileso f  t yped  transcriptions o n  M o rmons, trans-M ississ ip p iN a tiv e A mericans,th e act i vitieso ff u r  tr a ders of the 1 820s throug h  18 40s, a nd  ex p lorati on. W or k ing  in these i nsti tutions,Morgan standar d ized an d hone d h isskil l  a sa r es e arc h er .
M org an had a rr iv ed in  Was h i n g ton,  D. C. w ith t he idea of ev ent uall y  pr oduci ng an  aut ho ritat ive hi story  o f early Mormoni sm.In 1945 h e w as  aw ar ded a post-s erv ice  Guggen heim Fo u nda ti o n re search grant, whic hh e  a ctivated  in 19 4 7.  H e  left Wa sh ing ton, D .C. a nd c o nt inued hi s rese a rc hin NewYo rk and  N ewEng landa s we ll asalong th e Mor m on Trail throu g h Ohio, Misso u ri , an d  Ill ino is, and int o Ca l ifor nia. In  la t e 194 7, ag ai n  i n  Utah and desperate ly  needi ng pa ying work, Mo rgan agree d t o edit t he U t ah Historical Qua rterl y, publish i ng the j ourna ls of th e John We s l ey Powel l e xpe dit ion s of  1869-72 betw e e n 19 47  and 19 49.  Of nec ess ity  Mo rga nacted asan indep en de nt  h ist orian between19 47an d 1 952.D uringthese  yea rs ,h e n arrowed hi s focu sto  anint en ded t hree - vol ume his tory of M orm o nism ,bu t maint ained his int er est in the  A mer ican f u r  trade a nd exploration. After l e aving U tah  agai n fo r Washing ton  D.C.in1 949 an d thecance ll ati o n  of h i s  M orm on -book cont r a ctin 19 52 , Mo rgan tu rned to other aspe c tsof the Americ anWest a nd  pr o du c edse v era l authoritative b ooks on th eW es t still re g ard ed  as def initive , inc l uding J edediah S mith andth e Op e n ing  of the We st (1953 ), and th r ee bi b li ograp hie s of M or mon  sect s.

Mo r gan  wasretain ed  by th e Uni ve rsity of  California's BancroftLibrar y dir ect or George  P. Ham mond as a  res earcher fo r t heHopi- Nav a jo la nd c l ai m l a wsuit  in1 953. In 1 9 54  an a pp ointment as a n  ed itorand resear ch a ssistant at the B a ncroft ended M orga n ’ s p rec a riou sbut productive  ye ar s as an in de pendent wri ter andpu l led h im tothe We st Coas t .  I n  Calif orni a,his workand  a t tention  w as drawnmore  f ully i nto ov e rlan d trail and Califo rniah i story .  Du ringhi s tenur e  atBancroft h e wrote oredited  som e for ty book sinclud ing  t he editedc ollection  of d ocument sin O ver land i n 18 4 6  (196 3) a nd  Th e West of W il l ia mH . A shle y (19 64 ), a s well as producin g w e ll rece iv eda r ticles an d reviews. H e w as na m e d a Fellow of t h eU tah S tate H istori cal Soc i ety  i n 1960and r eceived t he HenryR aup  W agne r Awardin  196 1.  Mo rg an received a s econd
 Price_Administration. While_there, his free time_was spent_using_the relatively_new_National Archives and_the Library of_Congress, combing through federal_records, reading methodically_through_hundreds of American newspapers and printed materials. This work netted him large files of_typed_transcriptions on_Mormons,_trans-Mississippi_Native Americans, the activities of_fur traders of the 1820s_through 1840s,_and exploration. Working in these institutions, Morgan standardized_and_honed his skill_as a researcher.

Morgan had arrived in Washington, D.C. with_the idea of eventually producing an_authoritative history of_early_Mormonism._In 1945 he was_awarded a post-service Guggenheim Foundation research_grant, which he activated in 1947._He left Washington, D.C. and continued his_research in New York and New_England as well as along_the Mormon_Trail through Ohio, Missouri, and_Illinois, and into_California. In_late 1947, again_in Utah and desperately needing paying_work, Morgan agreed_to edit the Utah Historical Quarterly,_publishing_the journals of_the_John_Wesley Powell_expeditions of 1869-72_between_1947 and_1949._Of necessity Morgan acted as an_independent_historian between 1947 and 1952. During these_years, he narrowed his_focus_to an intended three-volume_history of Mormonism, but maintained_his interest in the American fur_trade and_exploration. After_leaving Utah again for Washington D.C. in 1949 and the cancellation_of his Mormon-book contract in 1952,_Morgan turned to other_aspects of_the_American West and_produced_several authoritative_books on the West still regarded as_definitive, including_Jedediah Smith and the Opening of_the West (1953), and_three_bibliographies of Mormon sects.

Morgan was retained_by the University of California's Bancroft_Library director George P. Hammond_as_a_researcher for the Hopi-Navajo land_claim lawsuit in 1953. In 1954_an appointment as_an editor and research assistant at the_Bancroft_ended Morgan’s precarious but productive years_as_an independent writer and pulled him_to_the_West Coast. In California, his_work and attention was drawn more_fully into overland trail and California history. During his_tenure at Bancroft_he wrote or edited some_forty_books_including the edited collection of documents in Overland in 1846_(1963) and_The West of_William H. Ashley (1964), as well as producing well received_articles and reviews. He was named a_Fellow of the Utah State Historical Society in 1960 and received_the Henry Raup Wagner Award in 1961. Morgan_received a second