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West (U.S.) -- History

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 105 Collections and/or Records:

Redd Center Oral History Project case files, 2006-2010

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 44
Scope and Contents

Includes contracts, contact information, and biographical information for the participants, as well as the original audio recordings of the oral history interviews conducted by the Redd Center Oral History Project, 2006, 2010.

Dates: 2006-2010
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / Redd Center Oral History Project transcripts and case files

Redd Center Oral History Project transcripts, 2006-2010

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 44
Scope and Contents

Contains transcripts of recorded interviews done with participants in the Redd Center Oral History Project, as well as background information about those participants, 2006, 2010.

Dates: 2006-2010
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / Redd Center Oral History Project transcripts and case files

Redd Center Oral History Project transcripts and case files, 2006-2010

 Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 44
Scope and Contents

Includes contracts from and contact information for participants in the Redd Center Oral History Project, as well as the original audio recordings of the oral history interviews, and transcripts for those interviews, 2006- 2010.

Dates: 2006-2010
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records

Robert Spurrier Ellison business career, 1906-1930

 Series
Identifier: MSS 782 Series 6
Scope and Contents

Contents include materials pertaining to Robert S. Ellison's buisness career with the Midwest Refining Company and other firms. These include reports, articles, and records. Materials dated 1906 to 1930.

Dates: 1906-1930
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Robert Spurrier Ellison papers

Robert Spurrier Ellison journal, 1893

 Series — Box 2: Series 4; Series 5; Series 6 [Barcode: 31197231207538], Folder: 11
Identifier: MSS 782 Series 5
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Materials include correspondence, genealogical notes, diaries, business records, drafts of writings, speeches, and collected research and reference materials including manuscripts, letters, legal documents, maps, photographs, and newspaper clippings. The materials pertain primarily to the history and settlement of the American West, the American Indian Wars and American Indian culture, and the preservation of western historical landmarks. Dated 1833 to 1951.

Dates: 1893
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Robert Spurrier Ellison papers

Robert Spurrier Ellison mementos, 1916-1946

 Series — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3; Series 4 [Barcode: 31197231207520], Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS 782 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains awards, certificates, invitations, pins, buttons and newsclippings, railroad schedules and dining car and restaurant menus. Dated 1916-1946. Also contains undated material.

Dates: 1916-1946
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Robert Spurrier Ellison papers

Robert Spurrier Ellison research and reference file, 1833-1951

 Series
Identifier: MSS 782 Series 8
Scope and Contents Contains materials collected by Ellison pertaining to the full range of his interests in the history of the American West. The files contain typescripts, holographs, newsclippings, reprints, brochures, biographical sketches, and occasional correspondence. The files contain a large number of copied sources and newspaper articles saved by Ellison, as well as a number of original manuscripts, both holograph and typewritten, such as those of William Carey Brown, T. J. Brundage, William Francis...
Dates: 1833-1951
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Robert Spurrier Ellison papers

Robert Spurrier Ellison writings, 1924-1940

 Series
Identifier: MSS 782 Series 7
Scope and Contents

Contents include drafts of writings, mainly articles, written by Robert S. Ellison pertaining to the history of Wyoming, specifically Fort Bridger. Includes draft of Ellison's book, "Fort Bridger : A Brief History," clippings, and reprints. Materials dated 1924 to 1940.

Dates: 1924-1940
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Robert Spurrier Ellison papers

Dennis Rowley papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 2014
Content Description Collection of Dennis Rowley's professional and personal papers. Primarily consists of files maintained by Rowley during the period covering his professional assignments while working for the Harold B. Lee Library, as curator of Archives and Manuscripts (1973-1990), University Archivist (4 years) and Manuscripts Accessioner and Processor and Curator of Literary Collections in the Department of Special Collections and Manuscripts (1990-1996). Also includes files used in Rowley's work as...
Dates: Other: approximately 1942-1996; Majority of material found within 1973-1996
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Simpson Springs Oral History Project case files, 1973-1976

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 7 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Includes contracts, contact information, and biographical information for the participants, as well as the original audio recordings of the oral history interviews conducted by the Simpson Springs Oral History Project, 1973-1976.

Dates: 1973-1976
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / Simpson Springs Oral History Project transcripts and case files

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