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Manuscripts, American

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

James B. Allen papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2183
Abstract

The collection of professional papers of James B. Allen, includes drafts and research files for various books, correspondence, class lecture notes and other papers. Manuscripts include those for The Story of The Latter-day Saints, The Company Town in the American West, Men with a Mission and Hearts Turned to the Fathers.

Dates: approximately 1950-1999
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / James B. Allen papers

James B. Allen drafts and notes, approximately 1975

 Series — Carton 68-69: Series 22
Identifier: MSS 2183 Series 22
Scope and Contents note

Series contains final drafts, letters, correspondence with Deseret Book, book outlines, rough drafts, and notes by James B. Allen. The series also includes galleys. Dated circa 1975.

Dates: approximately 1975
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2183, James B. Allen papers

James B. Allen manuscript for Hearts Turned to the Fathers, 1995

 Series — Oversize 70: Series 23 [Barcode: 31197227622351]
Identifier: MSS 2183 Series 23
Scope and Contents note

Series contains the manuscript of "Hearts Turned to the Fathers: A History of the Genealogical Society of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints" written by James B. Allen and Jessie L. Embry in 1995.

Dates: 1995
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2183, James B. Allen papers

James B. Allen manuscript for second edition of Story of The Latter-day Saints, 1992

 Series — Carton 54: Series 17 [Barcode: 31197227622922]
Identifier: MSS 2183 Series 17
Scope and Contents note

Series contains the "Story of the Latter-day Saints," 2nd Edition written by James B. Allen. The first edition was written in 1976. Dated 1992.

Dates: 1992
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2183, James B. Allen papers

James B. Allen manuscripts for Story of The Latter-day Saints, 1976

 Series — Carton 15-16: Series 3
Identifier: MSS 2183 Series 3
Scope and Contents note

Series contains the original manuscripts of the "Story of the Latter-day Saints" written by James B. Allen and Glen M. Leonard in 1976.

Dates: 1976
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2183, James B. Allen papers

James B. Allen notes for The Twelve in England -- 1840, approximately 1975

 Series — Carton 67: Series 21 [Barcode: 31197227622328]
Identifier: MSS 2183 Series 21
Scope and Contents note

Series contains rough drafts of chapters written by James B. Allen for his research regarding the twelve apostles and their mission to England, circa 1975.

Dates: approximately 1975
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2183, James B. Allen papers

James B. Allen papers on the history of Salt Lake City, approximately 1983

 Series — Carton 17-18, 36: Series 4
Identifier: MSS 2183 Series 4
Scope and Contents note

Series contains research notes, photographs, and original manuscripts of history of Salt Lake City, Utah by James B. Allen, circa 1983.

Dates: approximately 1983
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2183, James B. Allen papers

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