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Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 155
Scope and Contents
Contains school notebooks, published works, correspondence, and genealogical information including information on her family history, her education at Pratt Institute and the University of Utah, and her career as an instructor at Brigham Young University. Considering Leah Widtsoe's vast and diverse experiences, both vocationally and avocationally, this collection of her papers is relatively small. It cannot be more than a fragment of the original, complete collection. Included is information...
Dates:
1890-1966
Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS P 774
Scope and Contents
Wiechert family photographs, circa 1860-1910 collection contains 9 photographs of the family of Carl Wiechert.
Dates:
approximately 1860-1910
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8678
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a variety of materials pertaining to music and primarily, the harp. The materials include manuscripts, periodicals, concert programs, and a letter from Lyon and Healy. The manuscripts include both handwritten copies of published pieces and arrangements of popular songs for the harp. The periodicals include complete issues and clippings of individual articles. The programs are from harp concerts but also plays, folk dance teams, and other various performing groups....
Dates:
1915-1967
Collection
Identifier: MSS 9137
Content Description
Four-volume handwritten autobiography of Eli Wiggill. Includes an account of the emigration from England of the settlers of South Africa, the wars and events of South Africa, the arrival of missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in South Africa, immigration to the United States and travel on the Mormon Trail, the diamond works in South Africa, and an account of familial events in Utah. The record was created by Wiggill in 1883, one year prior to his death. Also...
Dates:
1883
File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 504
Scope and Contents
Typewritten copy of an autobiography. Wiggill was born in England and migrated to South Africa where he joined the Mormon Church. He came to Utah in 1861 and worked as a wagon maker there. His account gives a lot of detail on his activities as a Mormon in South Africa, his journey to Utah, and his subsequent life in that state.
Dates:
1883
File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 900
Scope and Contents
Photocopies of four volumes of diaries and a one volume thought book kept while the author served as a Mormon missionary in the Southern States Mission. Wiggins travelled without "purse or script" meaning he was without financial support and had to rely on handouts and the good will of his contacts for support.He tells of sleeping on park benches, about having troubles with bed bugs, and about confrontations with those hostile to his work. He spent some time working among the...
Dates:
1921-1922
File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 3974
Scope and Contents
Marvin E. Wiggins retirement celebration, 2007 includes a CD recording and transcript of Wiggins' 31 January 2007 retirement celebration. Wiggins' lecture on that occasion includes history of the Lee Library over his 40 years of service. Also included are tributes from other prominent Library faculty.
Dates:
2007 January 31
File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Vault MSS 793
Scope and Contents
The collection contains three original manuscripts and their photocopies dated: 21 February, 22 February, and 24 February 1857, recording the names of persons in the Lyman Wight off-shoot group, who performed baptisms for their dead ancestors, whose names are also recorded. These documents are apparently the first discovered showing that this Texas group practiced this ordinance.
Dates:
1857 February
File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 1025
Scope and Contents
Three recollections are mainly concerned with the early period of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, up to the martyrdom of the prophet, Joseph Smith, Jr (1805-44).
Dates:
approximately 1830-1844
File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 1009
Scope and Contents
A handwritten autobiography. Born of a Scottish father and Maori mother, Wihongi relates interesting cultural experiences from her childhood. She comments on her education, marriage, and family. She tells of her conversion to the Mormon faith and of her church activities.
Dates:
1978
