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Biographical sketch and family history documents on Charles Springer

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 1511
Scope and Contents This collection contains a typed biography on Charles Springer (1658-1738), a transcribed typed letter Charles Springer wrote to his mother, the Springer family lineage dating from 420 C.E. up to 1849, and other transcribed documents, such as will statements. The collection also contains one page with a transcribed typed obituary of John Hiott (Hyatt) (1810-1911) of Kanab, Utah, and a transcription of a news clipping about Hiott reaching 100 years of age. Materials are all photocopies and...
Dates: approximately 1960s
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Church Committee letter to Governor William Owsley

 Item — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 740
Scope and Contents

Contains a photocopy and transcription of a 4-page letter from Brigham Young and others (on behalf of the Church Committee) to "His Excellency" Governor William Owsley of Illinois, petitioning for more time to prepare to leave Nauvoo, dated April 30, 1845.

Dates: 1845 April 30
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Elizabeth Touchstone Clayton collection of family letters

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7809
Scope and Contents Contains letters between immediate and extended family members of Elizabeth Touchstone Clayton, which come from various states including Texas, Alabama, Washington, New York, and New Jersey. A majority of the letters are between husband, William D. Craig, and wife, Bessie Graham Craig. Also includes letters from Gavin Drummond Hunt to his sister, Mary Craig, and letters from Allie G. Hunt. The letters date before, during, and after the American Civil War, and some letters include...
Dates: 1838-1976
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Collection on Louisa May Alcott and family

 Collection — Box: 2
Identifier: Vault MSS 503
Scope and Contents Contains handwritten and signed letters of Louisa May Alcott and her sister, May Alcott Nieriker, and other family members, friends, and associates. The letters are of both a private and professional nature, and discuss social engagements, familial affairs, writing schedules, and upcoming publications. Also included are two photocopied portraits, a sound recording and transcript of a 1947 radio adaptation of "Little Women," and various other writings by Alcott. Materials dated 1837-1947,...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1837-1947; Majority of material found within 1837-1888
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Alexander McRae letters

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 866
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of a photocopy of a handwritten transcription of letters that were transcribed from a microfilm copy of letters composed by Alexander McRae. Most of the letters were addressed to McRae's children and other family members. They deal largely with personal matters, but he mentions some business concerns and recounts some of the news of Salt Lake City. Some are official letters concerned with bishopric and related church matters. Dated 1880 to 1886.

Dates: 1880-1886
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Will of Charles Christopher Springer

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 1509
Scope and Contents

Contains a photocopied transcription from "American Families: Genealogical and Heraldic," 49 E 34- G.S., page 209, titled, "Will of Christopher Springer." The biographical account discusses the Springer family in Europe and North America, stating that the actions of the Orphans Court as stated in the will are dated June 9, 1669, three weeks after Christopher's death. Originally published by the American Historical Society in the 1920s.

Dates: 1920s
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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