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Account of the Poet Caedmon
File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 1564
Scope and Contents
Photographs of an original manuscript by Beda Venerabilis. The item is an extract from Bede's "Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum" (The Ecclesiastical History of the English People) which gives an account of the poet Caedmon. The account gives a list of the subjects treated by Caedmon, relates the story of his miraculous rise to fame, praises the poet's virtue and the power of his verse to promote virtue in others, and concludes with a description of his saintly death. The original...
Dates:
731
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Anthony Armstrong papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1510
Scope and Contents
Autobiographical materials, publishers' correspondence and contracts, and manuscripts for literary works. Anthony Armstrong flourished from 1924 to 1976 and was known for writing in several literary genres, including historical, humorous, crime, and country novels; humorous short stories; drama; nonfiction works; and film and radio scripts.
Dates:
1920-1976
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Barton Orville Aylesworth correspondence
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 826
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of letters sent to Barton Orville Aylesworth in response to his inquiries. Aylesworth asked these writers of both fiction and factual books to tell him about themselves and about their writings. The replies were mostly short, autobiographical, and often included lists of publications. The letters were usually hand-written and were signed by the authors. Most of the authors sent only one letter, but several sent two, including Bliss Perry (1860-1954), William Wetmore...
Dates:
1877-1906, 1894-1895
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Eve Ball papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3096
Abstract
Collection includes research, publications, business records, and photographs which Eve Ball used in her day-to-day life.
Dates:
1855-1984
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Mildred Barthel autobiography and poetry
File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 1080
Scope and Contents
Typewritten autobiography and copies of stories and poems, some of which have been published in various magazines throughout the United States. Barthel discusses her education, marriage, and family. She describes events leading to her conversion to the Mormon Church in Iowa, and explains how principles of that church and her love of writing have fulfilled many aspects in her life.
Dates:
1978
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Battle hymn of the republic
Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: Vault MSS 537
Scope and Contents
Printed item commemorating the founding of the New England Women's Club. The item was hand addressed to Mrs. Mary J. Judah and signed by the president of the club, Julia Ward Howe, in November 1892. The item includes all five verses of the "Battle Hymn of the Republic" and an account by Mrs. Howe of how she came to write the poem.
Dates:
1892
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Ebenezer Beesley papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1745
Scope and Contents
Mormon hymn books, musical scores, newspaper clippings, a short autobiography, a biography, and letters. Also included is a photostat copy of a handwritten list of passangers on the William Tapscott in 1859. The Mormons on the ship later formed the George Rowley handcart company which emigrated to Utah in 1859. Also included is a typescript of a diary by an unnamed person describing the journey to Utah with the Rowley company. This is transcription from the Journal History of the Church...
Dates:
1863-1950
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Biographical sketch of John Oxenham
File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 2915
Scope and Contents
A typed biographical sketch of John Oxenham, an English author. His real name was William Arthur Dunkerley. Mentions his business experiences in France and the United States. Mainly traces the beginnings of his writing career.
Dates:
approximately 1948
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Biography of Dan Sayre Groesbeck
File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 6241
Abstract
The collection contains the personal history of Dan Sayre Groesbeck as written by Samuel Waagenaar. Dan Sayre Groesbeck was an acclaimed artist who worked on movies, books and murals.
Dates:
1989
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Janet Roberts Blamforth papers
File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 838
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of two biographies and miscellaneous photocopied papers that support the author's research. One biography is entitled "David Robert Roberts: the Father of Utah Good Roads." It is 25 pages of photocopied typescript and was written for the Utah 1976 Bicentennial Biography competition sponsored by the Salt Lake Tribune and the Utah State Historical Society. Roberts was a Utah politician who, as a Utah state legislator, pushed for improving roads in the state....
Dates:
1975-1976
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
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