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Joseph Raymond Dewey memories

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 2973
Scope and Contents Contains histories of author's ancestors, together with poems, genealogy, funeral talks, speeches, and pictures. Includes autobiographical accounts by Nellie L. Dewey, Elijah K. Fuller, Edward M. Thurman, Horace S. Rawson, Violet M. Dewey and J. Raymond Dewey; biographical sketches of Lewis C. Rogerson, Fannie V. Smith, Matilda S. Farnes, George U. Smith, John Cook Dewey, John Cyrus Dewey, S. Annie C. Dewey, Sarah U. Child, Mary Ann G. Perkes, and Jane M. Dean; and a large number of family...
Dates: 1995

Life history of Albert Douglas Dickson

 Item — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 752
Scope and Contents

Typescript of an autobiography. Dickson migrated to Utah in 1852. He first settled in American Fork but later moved to Kaysville. He participated in resisting the U.S. Army during the Utah War, mentions the Morrisite War, and moved to Richville, Utah, where he served as bishop of the Richville Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Also included are poems dedicated to Dickson and some anecdotes on his life.

Dates: 1892-1922

Saga of Parowan

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 3048
Scope and Contents

Typewritten copy of a poem (14 pages) written to celebrate the settling of Parowan, Utah, by Mormon pioneers.

Dates: approximately 1920

Octave F. Ursenbach papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2234
Abstract

Includes his life history, compiled by two of his children; copies of his diaries, 1897-1920 (typed transcripts) and 1920-1951 (photocopies); scrapbooks; poetry; and his obituary, 1951.

Dates: 1897-1951