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Thomas Davis Giles journals

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 959
Scope and Contents Materials include a holograph journal and photocopies of two holograph journals. The original holograph item is in Welsh and dates from 1852-1856. This journal has been photocopied. Also includes a photocopy of a journal in English that dates from 1850-1856. Giles was an 1844 convert to the Mormon church and served as a local official in that organization in Great Britain. He was blind and his diary is believed to have been penned by William Lewis and others. Giles recounts many instances of...
Dates: 1850-1856

Ann Evans Francis Howells family record book

 Item — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 8909
Scope and Contents

Handwritten, leather-bound compilation of a journal, talks, and family records of Howells' family sewn together in one volume. Includes patriarchal blessings given to Howells' mother, Margaret Evans Francis, in 1853. Most of the items are in Welsh and do not have a date. The patriarchal blessings were translated into English and added to the middle of the volume. Dated approximately 1853.

Dates: approximately 1853

Mary Evans Jeremy letters

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 3965
Scope and Contents

Mary Evans Jeremy letters consists of twelve letters. The letters are to and from family who are in Wales, Ireland, South Africa, and Utah. She writes about her being a Mormon, seeing Salt Lake City grow from a few homes to a fine large city and the building of three Temples in Utah.

Dates: 1843-1917

Humphrey Roberts letters

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 1609
Scope and Contents

Photocopies of handwritten letters. The items are in Welsh and English. Some of the English items are translations from the Welsh. The letters discuss family involvement in the American Civil War (1861-1865) and various religions in Ohio, including the Mormon faith.

Dates: 1842-1864

Daniel Francis Thomas family papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 3197
Scope and Contents

Collection contains materials relating to the Daniel Francis Thomas family. The collction contains photocopies of letters written by Thomas and members of his family, biographies about Thomas and members of his family, as well as legal documents. Items date from 1847-1942.

Dates: 1847-1942

Elaine and Ray Walton Llanelli Branch records

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 3948
Scope and Contents

Collection contains photocopies of Welsh churches, photocopied articles from encyclopedias or almanacs, Church vocabulary in Welsh or English, and membership and genealogical records of South Welsh Saints. 1 book, 9 x 11.75 inches, plastic green binding. 74 pages. Circa 1847-1967.

Dates: 1847-1967

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