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Ancestors and descendants of James Gale

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 3235
Scope and Contents Photocopy of a microfilm copy of a printed book. The item includes many family genealogies and biographies of family members. Also included is an autobiography of James Gale (1846-1928) as dictated to Mae McGrath in 1919. Gale was born in Australia and came to the United States with members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in 1853. He lived for a time at San Bernardino, California, and came to Utah where he settled in Beaver. He later moved to Arizona and settle din...
Dates: 1956
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Ancestors of Karl G. Maeser, 1828-1901, and Anna Heneritta Therese Mieth, 1830-1896

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2126
Scope and Contents Biographical history of Karl G. Maeser tells of his childhood in Saxony, Germany; his education; marriage; conversion to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; migration to Utah in 1857; church service, including a Latter-day Saint mission to Germany, 1867-1870; establishment of the Brigham Young Academy (later Brigham Young University); service as principal of Brigham Young Academy, 1876-1892; teaching LDS seminary; and information on his death and funeral. Includes photocopies of...
Dates: 1999
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

The ancestral lineage of Elias Willis Howell, Fairview, Utah

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 3062
Scope and Contents

Traces seven generations of Elias W. Howell's paternal ancestry. Includes maps, pictures, and other copied documents. Elias's parents joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in New York, 1841-42. Elias crossed the plains to Utah in 1852 and settled in North Bend (subsequently named Fairview) in 1860.

Dates: 2000
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Ancient Studies Institute records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 5546
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, meeting minutes, administrative records, and materials on the origin, bylaws, and library of the Ancient Studies library.

Dates: 1968-2005
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives

And they shall be gathered

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 1884
Scope and Contents

Typewritten play which is based on a true story of Arzuman and Akaby Tavorian, converts to the Mormon Church in Turkey.

Dates: circa 1978
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Cordell M. Andersen letter

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 1186
Scope and Contents

Typed letters dated Sept. 22, 1969 and July 9, 1975 in Guatemala. These items are addressed to "family and friends" in Provo, Utah and describe the foundation's agricultural self-help project among the rural people of Guatemala. The letters also discuss other foundation matters.

Dates: 1969-1975
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

James H. Andersen papers

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 9283
Scope and Contents

CD-R containing JPG photographs of pages from the missionary journal of James H. Anderson documenting his mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the northern states, primarily Iowa. The disc also contains a word document of the transcription of the journal, which includes a photograph from James' mission. Dated 1919 to 1921.

Dates: 1919-1921
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Kay J. Andersen papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7482
Scope and Contents Contains the papers and journals of Kay J. Andersen written during the years 1947 to 2004. The journals detail his life from the time he served as a missionary in Denmark immediately following the Second World War. The journals are kept fairly consistently throughout the rest of his life. Also included in the collection are the life histories of Kay and his wife Amelia, written by Kay and Amelia. There are also letters, papers, articles, and video cassettes that all document main parts of...
Dates: 1947-2004
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Louise Hofmann Andersen temple record book

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 2232
Scope and Contents

Handwritten notations on printed forms in a "Temple Record" book. The entries record the work performed for members of the Hofmann, Reinhold, Lang, and Armbruster families by proxy in Mormon temples.

Dates: 1920-1944
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

A. J. Anderson letter

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 984
Scope and Contents

Letter to "Charley" Moffett expressing good wishes, concern over being traced by means of the postal service, and the welfare of Anderson's wife.

Dates: 1877
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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Grant, Heber J. (Heber Jeddy), 1856-1945 59
United States. Army. Mormon Battalion 55
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Timpson, Laura Logie, 1886-1973 46
Relief Society (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) 43
McKay, David O. (David Oman), 1873-1970 42
Smith family 42
Savage, C. R. (Charles Roscoe), 1832-1909 41
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University of Utah 27
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Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies 25
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Church Educational System (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) 24
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. First Presidency 24
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Roberts, B. H. (Brigham Henry), 1857-1933 24
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Manti Temple (Manti, Utah) 23
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Philip II, King of Spain, 1527-1598 23
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Snow, Erastus Fairbanks, 1818-1888 22
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Church of Jesus Christ (Strangites) 20
Illinois. Circuit Court (Hancock Co.) 20
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Pratt, Orson, 1811-1881 20
Smith, Emma Hale 20
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Widtsoe, John Andreas, 1872-1952 20
Brigham Young University. College of Business 19
Kimball, Spencer W., 1895-1985 19
L. Tom Perry Special Collections 19
Reynolds, George, 1842-1909 19
Steiner, Max, 1888-1971 19
Brigham Young University. Motion Picture Studio 18
Clark, J. Reuben, Jr., 1871-1961 18
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 18
McDonald, Howard S. (Howard Stevenson), 1894-1986 18
Smoot, A. O. (Abraham Owen), 1815-1895 18
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Brigham Young University. Board of Trustees 17
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Jones, Edith Boley, 1892-1973 17
Reynolds, Alice Louise, 1873-1938 17
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