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Taylor, Maria D. (Maria Dixon), 1872-1947

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1872 - 1947

biographical statement

Citation:
Brigham Young University, L. Tom Perry Special Collections worksheet, Feb. 12, 2007 (Maria Dixon; married to Arthur N. Taylor)

Ancestry.com, viewed Feb. 12, 2007 (Maria D. Taylor; Maria Louise Dixon; b. Jan. 5, 1872 in Provo, Utah; d. Feb. 17, 1947 in Salt Lake City, Utah; m. May 9, 1894 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Arthur Nicholls Taylor)

Familysearch.org, viewed Jan. 30, 2012 (Maria Louise Dixon; seven children, including: Arthur Dixon, Lynn Dixon, Elton LeRoy, Henry Dixon, Alice Louise, Clarence Dixon, and Orson Kenneth)

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Clarence D. Taylor correspondence, 1930-2000, 1862-1882

 Series
Identifier: MSS 3254 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains letters mainly between Clarence D. Taylor and his mother, Maria D. Taylor, while he served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in South Africa and in the military during World War II. Dated 1862-2000.

Dates: 1930-2000; 1862-1882
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 3254, Clarence D. Taylor papers

Clarence D. Taylor correspondence from World War II, 1940-1945

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3254 Series 2 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains 177 letters between Clarence D. Taylor and Maria D. Taylor, his mother, while he served as a soldier in the United States military during World War II. Also includes transcripts of the letters. Dated 1940-1945.

Dates: 1940-1945
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 3254, Clarence D. Taylor papers / Clarence D. Taylor correspondence

Clarence D. Taylor mission correspondence, 1930-1933

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3254 Series 2 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains 271 letters between Clarence D. Taylor and his mother, Maria D. Taylor, while he served as a missionary for the the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in South Africa. Includes letters between Clarence D. Taylor and his parents, letters regarding his missionary service, newspaper clippings about the Mormon baseball team, and letters about the experiences he was having as a missionary. Also includes transcripts of letters. Dated 1930-1933.

Dates: 1930-1933
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 3254, Clarence D. Taylor papers / Clarence D. Taylor correspondence

Clarence D. Taylor personal correspondence, 1990-2000

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3254 Series 2 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains letters between Clarence D. Taylor and his family members. The letters document family affairs and day-to-day occurrences in the correspondents' lives. Dated 1990-2000.

Dates: 1990-2000
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 3254, Clarence D. Taylor papers / Clarence D. Taylor correspondence

Clarence D. Taylor written materials, 1932-2005

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3254 Series 4 File 2
Scope and Contents

Stories written by Clarence D. Taylor about aspects of his life, such as his family history, and other life events, his parents, and some written pieces about his family history. Dated 1932-2005.

Dates: 1932-2005
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 3254, Clarence D. Taylor papers / Clarence D. Taylor personal papers

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Family histories 3
Latter Day Saint churches -- Missions -- South Africa 3
Latter Day Saint missionaries -- South Africa -- Correspondence 3
World War, 1939-1945 3
Business enterprises -- Utah -- Provo 2
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Latter Day Saint missionaries -- South Africa 2
Letters 2
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