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Embry, Jessie L.

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1952-

Biographical History

Jessie Embry (born 1952) is a historian for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Utah.

Citation:
After one hundred years, 1981 (a.e.) CIP t.p. (Jessie L. Embry)

Her polygamous families, 1987: CIP t.p. (Jessie L. Embry) data sheet (b. 3-2-52) pub. info. (instr. of history at Brigham Young Univ.)

Her In his own language, 1997: CIP t.p. (Jessie L. Embry) pub info (Jessie Louise Embr

Wards as community, 2001: t.p. (Jesssie L. Embry) back cover (Jessie L. Embry, assistant director of the Charles Redd Center for Western Studies and an instructor at Brigham Young University; author)

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Charles Redd Center for Western Studies records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 478
Scope and Contents

Materials include reports, correspondence, articles, audiotapes, videotapes, corporate minutes, and budgets from the Charles Redd Center for Western Studies. The materials pertain to documents from the Charles Redd Center for Western Studies, Office of the Associate Director, and research documents compiled from Jessie Embry regarding oral history projects. Dated approximately 1810-2012.

Dates: approximately 1810-2012
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Charles Redd Center for Western Studies records

Jessie L. Embry papers

 Collection — Folder 7: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197232593258]
Identifier: MSS 3211
Abstract

Papers regarding the Mormons and their memories of life on the homefront during World War II and the researcher's correspondence with those members, 1991-1992.

Dates: 1991-1992; 2008-2009
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Jessie L. Embry papers

Jessie L. Embry research on the Mormon Church in Canada

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3882
Scope and Contents Collection includes photocopies of materials from the national archives of Canada regarding the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Canada between 1875 and 1905. Papers include correspondence, telegraphs, and newspaper clippings. Includes information on polygamy, land acquisition of Mormons in Raymond and Cardston, Alberta, agricultural prosperity of Mormons at Lee's Creek and other areas, interaction between Mormon settlers and the Canadian government, and a record of actions...
Dates: 1989-1990
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Jessie L. Embry research on the Mormon Church in Canada

Oral interview

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230238054]
Identifier: MSS SC 318
Scope and Contents

Typescript of an interview with Mrs. Butt and her husband, H.U. Butt by Jessie Embry and Jay Haymond to obtain background information on residents of Monticello, Utah as potential interviewees in the Southeastern Utah Oral HIstory Project sponsored by Brigham Young Unviersity and the Utah State Historical Society, Summer 1973.

Dates: 1973
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Oral interview

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