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Leonard J. Arrington letters
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7667
Scope and Contents
This collection contains 28 folders, housed in 2 hollinger boxes. The collection is approximately 1500 pages long. This collection is a compilation of letters that Arrington wrote to his children once they were all out of the house. His secretary, Chris Croft, typed and xeroxed a large portion of the letters. However, later most of the letters were typed out by Arrington. The letters also contain a few diary excerpts and newspaper clippings that Arrington sent to his children. The letters begin...
Dates:
1972-1999
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
William E. Berrett correspondence
File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 2785
Scope and Contents
Approximately 50 items of handwritten and typewritten correspondence. The materials deal with his work with the Mormon Church educational system, his research on various Mormon Church topics, and with personal matters.
Dates:
1953-1957
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
William E. Berrett papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1955
Scope and Contents
Contains correspondence, speeches, a biography, and an autobiography. The materials relate to Berrett's work with the Utah Committee on Children and Youth, his research on the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' relationships with African-Americans, and various documents pertaining to his career as a professor at Brigham Young University, his time in Fairbanks, Alaska. Also included is Berett's autobiography and a biography of B. H. Roberts, the Mormon historian. Materials dated...
Dates:
1836-1993
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Carter E. Grant papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1481
Abstract
Includes correspondence, research materials, newsclippings, books, and memorabilia. These items deal with Grant's career and writings. Many of them relate to Mormon and Western history.
Dates:
1930-1969
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Robert A. Holmes letters
File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 182
Scope and Contents
Handwritten letters all dated within 1911. One was addrssed to George H. Brimhall, president of Brigham Young University, while the other two were addressed to the editor of the "Improvement Era," a Mormon Church publication. Holmes speculates on the geography of the Book of Mormon and criticises the theories of B. H. Roberts, the Mormon scholar.
Dates:
1911
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Dean Hughes papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS 1981
Scope and Contents
Contains correspondence, magazine articles, newspaper clippings, photographs, programs, and book drafts. The materials relate to Hughes' writing and publishing career. The correspondence is between Hughes and his publishers. Material dates from 1937-2014, bulk 1961-2014.
Dates:
1937-2014; Majority of material found within 1961-2014
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
My story
File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 2517
Scope and Contents
Typewritten autobiography. Berrett tells about his life, about his career, and about the books he wrote. Also included are photocopies of letters received by Berrett from many prominent Mormon Church leaders.
Dates:
1924-1971
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Arthur M. Richardson letter
File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 2103
Scope and Contents
Handwritten and signed letter addressed to "Dear Sr. Wood" dated 5 Dec. 1932 in Swampscott, Massachusetts. Richardson expresses the desire to visit a Mormon temple in the West and writes about problems in his family genealogy.
Dates:
1932 December 5
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Janne M. Sjödahl letter
Item — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 893
Scope and Contents
Handwritten and signed letter dated February 23, 1934 and addressed to Arch S. Reynolds. The item was written in Salt Lake City, Utah. Sjodahl writes about publishing books dealing with the Book of Mormon.
Dates:
1934 February 23
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Virginia Sorensen correspondence with Wanda Snow Peterson
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2645
Abstract
Contains 38 pieces of correspondence written to Wanda Snow Peterson.
Dates:
approximately 1930-1937
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
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