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David John diary, 1856-1885

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 21
Scope and Contents Handwritten diary of John covering his life from February 1856-May 1885. Parts of the diary are nearly daily entries, and parts are summaries of months or years of time. An autobiography of John up to 1856 is included in the first pages of this volume. Contents of the remainder of the volume include descriptions of John's mission to Wales from 1856-1859, his marriage to Mary Wride in 1860, migration to Utah in 1861, experiences settling in Provo and serving in a bishopric, stake Sunday...
Dates: 1856-1885

David John diary, 1885-1889

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: MSS 21
Scope and Contents Handwritten diary of John covering his life from June 1885-May 1889. Includes descriptions of his experiences in his duties as regional presiding bishop for the Utah Stake, member of the Utah Stake presidency, and Utah Stake Sunday School superintendent. Also includes entries related to his arrest, trial, hiding, and eventual time in prison for polygamy. Pages 320-329 includes a lis of people imprisoned for "the celestial law of marriage" from November 1884-June 1887. John also includes...
Dates: 1885-1889

David John diary, 1889-1895

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 21
Scope and Contents Handwritten diary of John covering his life from June 1889-April 1895. Includes descriptions of his experiences in his duties as regional presiding bishop for the Utah Stake, member of the Utah Stake presidency, and Utah Stake Sunday School superintendent. Most of the contents are of ordinations performed, local Church units organized, or conferences and meetings attended. Includes some transcriptions of his remarks given at meetings, dreams or visions he received, and some letters John...
Dates: 1889-1895

David John diary, 1895-1903

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 2
Identifier: MSS 21
Scope and Contents Handwritten diary of John covering his life from April 1895-April 1903. Includes descriptions of his experiences in his duties as regional presiding bishop for the Utah Stake, member of the Utah Stake presidency, and president of the Utah Stake. Also includes entries during his time as vice president of the Brigham Young University Board of Trustees. Most of the contents are of administering to the sick, blessings given, conferences and other meetings attended, dreams and visions received,...
Dates: 1895-1903

David John diary, 1903-1951, bulk: 1903-1908

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 21
Scope and Contents Handwritten diary of John covering the remainder of his life from May 1903-December 1908. Includes descriptions of his experiences in his duties as president of the Utah Stake and as vice president of the Brigham Young University Board of Trustees. Most of the contents are of administering to the sick, blessings given, conferences and other meetings attended, dreams and visions received, funerals attended and spoke at, letters sent or received, priesthood ordinations given, organizations of...
Dates: 1903-1951; Majority of material found within 1903-1908

Oral history interview with Jack A. Aird, 2002

 File — Box: 167, Folder: 6
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 3

Saints at War Project records for the United States Army, 1926-2010

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents note

Contains documents of Latter-Day Saints serving in the U.S. Army during World War II. Material contains accounts, articles, photographs, letters, memoirs, histories, interviews, and survey responses. Dated 1926-2010.

Dates: 1926-2010

Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Armored Force, 1941-2005

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains materials from documents of Latter-Day Saints serving in the U.S. Army Armored Services during World War II. Material include papers, photographs, military documents, questionnaires, and interviews. Dated 1941-2005.

Dates: 1941-2005

Saints at War Project records for World War II (Europe), 1926-2010

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7
Scope and Contents

Contains documents from Mormons serving in World War II in Europe. Materials include war artifacts, papers, interviews, photographs, articles, memoirs, biographies, letters, and publications. Dated 1926-2010.

Dates: 1926-2010