L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Dates
- Existence: 2000-
Administrative History
The L. Tom Perry Special Collections (2000- ) is a special collections library and manuscripts/archival repository.
The Perry Special Collections was named in May 2000, and was previously known as the Department of Special Collections; Manuscripts. Aline and L. Sam Skaggs, through their ALSAM Foundation, made a generous financial donation to the new library and requested that the Special Collections be named after L. Tom Perry, an apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The department is responsible for collecting, preserving, and making available rare books, historical manuscripts, and university records. Department chairs have included Scott Duvall (1999-2002), P. Bradford Westwood (2002-2009), Russ Taylor (2009-2014), J. Gordon Daines III (2014-2020), and Thomas R. Wells, (2020- ).
Citation:
Women's manuscript collections in the L. Tom Perry Special Collections, 2000.L. Tom Perry Special Collections Web site, viewed June 26, 2007 (William A. Wilson Folklore Archives, University Archives, part of L. Tom Perry Special Collections, Brigham Young University; named in May 2000, previously known as Special Collections Dept.; special collections library, and manuscripts and archival repository; responsible for collecting, preserving, and making accessible unique and rare materials)
UPB files, Mar. 2, 2015 (department chairs: Scott Duvall (1999-2002), P. Bradford Westwood (2002-2009), Russ Taylor (2009-2014), and J. Gordon Daines III (2014-2020), Thomas R. Wells, (2021- ))
Found in 32 Collections and/or Records:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections records on Ernest L. Wilkinson Collection open house
Video of the open house commemorating the availability of the Ernest L. Wilkinson Collections to public research. Also includes a flyer announcing the open house.
L. Tom Perry Special Collections records on "To Tell the Tale : Preserving the Lives of Mormon Women" exhibit
One DVD containing four lectures given in connection with the exhibit and the comment book associated with the exhibit.
LeGrand Baker professional papers, 1960-2000
Contains correspondence and other related papers regarding the Wells Freedom Archives.
"Looking Inward, Looking Outward" exhibit materials
Pamphlet from the "Looking Inward, Looking Outward: Japanese Representations of Self and Other" exhibit.
Louisa May Alcott Conference records
Contains a brochure advertising the Alcott Conference, a folder with information given to the conference participants, correspondence about the conference, and other related information.
Mormon History Association open house materials
Contains a poster announcing a reception hosted by the L. Tom Perry Special Collections in conjunction with the Mormon History Association in May 2004. Part of the reception was the production "Discoveries: Two Centuries of Poems by Mormon Women."
Opening of the Special Collections Joseph Smith Sr. Family Room
Consists of video recordings on VHS and DVCPRO tapes of a speech given by Eldred G. Smith on the subject of "Host Family of the Restoration: The Joseph Smith, Senior Family." The recording was made at the reception for the opening of the Joseph Smith Sr. Family Room in the L. Tom Perry Special Collections in the Harold B. Lee Library on May 11, 2000.
Special Collections transcriptions of Edward M. Hayburst letters, 1862 September-1863 October
Special Collections transcriptions of Edward M. Hayhurst letters, 1863 November-1865 May
Special Collections transcriptions of Edward M. Hayhurst letters, 1863 November-1865 May
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