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Arabic at Brigham Young University : an oral history

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA SC 46
Scope and Contents

Interviews by Jeffrey Foster with Kathleen Andrus, Hugh Nibley, Rey L. Baird, Daniel C. Peterson, Arnold Green, and Dilworth B. Parkinson on the history of the study of Arabic at Brigham Young University. Also includes a 22 page written report by Jeffrey Foster on the history of the study of Arabic at BYU.

Dates: 1989
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives

Archbishop Alonso decree

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 1892
Scope and Contents

Handwritten decree. This item is a decree by the archbishop regarding the marriage of Antonio Davila and Caeitana Davila.

Dates: 1777
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Patience Loader Archer autobiography

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 3238
Scope and Contents Photocopy of a microfilm copy of a handwritten autobiography. Patience tells about her early life in England and her conversion to the Mormon Church. She presents one of the best accounts from the Martin handcart company and goes into considerable detail on the ordeal. Patience tells about the rescue and the continuous efforts of the people in the ill-fated handcart company to survive. She also writes about her arrival in Salt Lake City, Utah, and about the efforts by Brigham Young,...
Dates: 1872
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Patience Loader Archer autobiography : photocopy of holograph

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 3221
Scope and Contents This collection contains a photocopy of a handwritten autobiography written by Patience Loader Rozsa Archer. The original autobiography consists of three notebooks: one stationary tablet, and two ledger bound notebooks. The contents deal with her life, experiences, and recollections. The autobiography seems to be taken from diaries, as there is a great deal of detail. It records part of the life of Patience Archer. It tells of her childhood in England, sea voyage to New York, and crossing of...
Dates: 1900
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Charles Herring renderings of Grabhorn Press Building

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 3072
Scope and Contents

Pencil-and-watercolor drawings of the Grabhorn Press Building in San Francisco, California, one each showing the building's interior and exterior. The interior drawing bears the caption: "Proposed Alterations - The Grabhorn Press, Charles Herring 5-6-35".

Dates: 1935
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Architectural rendering of Centennial Carrillon Tower

 Item — oversize-folder: 1
Identifier: UA 5799
Scope and Contents

Oversized colored architectural rendering of the southern elevation of the Centennial Carillon Tower on Brigham Young University campus, dated 1975.

Dates: 1975
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives

Archives and Manuscripts policies and procedures manual

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: UA 953
Scope and Contents

Manual of the policies and procedures of the Department of Archives and Manuscripts of the Harold B. Lee Library. It discusses the purpose of the department and the fundamental archival principles used in the work of the department. It also contains photocopies of pictures of the department staff, approximately 1980.

Dates: 1980
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives

Argosy Pictures Corporation business records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1849
Scope and Contents

The records provide insight into legal and tax aspects of film production, as well as documenting the search for suitable story material and researching aspects of a film before production. Includes correspondence; legal, financial, and personnel records; story ideas; a scrapbook; photographs; and other documentation.

Dates: 1939-1958
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Bill L. Argyle papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8957
Scope and Contents Contains materials pertaining to the life and missionary service of Bill L. Argyle. Includes his personal photograph slides (1962-1964) from his mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints among the Navajo Indians, and other photographs. Includes three CDs of Oral History for the Brigham Young University "Bringing the Past to Life" Oral History Project. Personal papers include a funeral service program for Bill L. Argyle, photograph descriptions, and a list of the names of...
Dates: approximately 1962-2016
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Mariano Arista letter

 Item — Folder: 1
Identifier: Vault MSS 266
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter in Spanish dated September 16, 1848 and written on war department stationary. Arista expresses thanks for information on abuses in the army.

Dates: 1848 September 16
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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Woodruff, Wilford, 1807-1898 49
Taylor, John, 1808-1887 48
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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Brigham Young University. Division of Continuing Education 27
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Smith, Hyrum, 1800-1844 27
University of Utah 27
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Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies 25
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Brigham Young University. Department of Music 24
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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
Old Army Press 23
Philip II, King of Spain, 1527-1598 23
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Oaks, Dallin H. 22
Poll, Richard D. (Richard Douglas), 1918-1994 22
Rigdon, Sidney, 1793-1876 22
Snow, Erastus Fairbanks, 1818-1888 22
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Harold B. Lee Library. Department of Archives and Manuscripts 21
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Pratt, Parley P. (Parley Parker), 1807-1857 21
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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
St. George Temple (Saint George, Utah) 20
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
Babbitt, Almon W. (Almon Whiting), 1813-1856 17
Brigham Young University. Board of Trustees 17
Brigham Young University. College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences 17
Brigham Young University. Speech and Dramatic Arts Department (1967-1975) 17
Jones, Edith Boley, 1892-1973 17
Reynolds, Alice Louise, 1873-1938 17
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