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Utah -- History

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Found in 221 Collections and/or Records:

African American Oral History Project transcripts, 1985-1993

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 17 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains transcripts of recorded interviews done with participants in the African American Oral History Project, as well as background information about those participants, 1985-1993.

Dates: 1985-1993
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / African American Oral History Project transcripts, case files, and other material

African American Oral History Project transcripts, case files, and other material, 1980-1995

 Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 17
Scope and Contents Contains contracts from and contact information for participants in the African American Oral History Project, as well as the original audio recordings of the oral history interviews, and transcripts for those interviews. Topics covered in the oral histories include family life, conversion to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, dating and social experiences as a member, family life, acceptance by other members, feelings about the priesthood and the prior restrictions, and how...
Dates: 1980-1995
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records

J. Cecil Alter papers

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230350909]
Identifier: MSS 5989
Abstract

Correspondence between J. Cecil Alter and Arthur W. Duncan, 1948-1957.

Dates: 1948-1957
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / J. Cecil Alter papers

American Airpower Heritage Group Oral History Project transcript, 1992 January 2

 Series — Folder MSS OH 2542: Series 51
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 51
Scope and Contents

Contains an oral history memoir of Richard "Dick" Hundley of the American Airpower Heritage Group of the Confederate Air Force Flying Museum. Dated 2 January 1992.

Dates: 1992 January 2
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records

The "Americanization" of Utah for statehood / Gustive O. Larson

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1300
Scope and Contents

Manuscript of book prior to publication. Presents the struggle of Utah for statehood, including all aspects and conditions relative to the practice of plural marriage and the issue of the "Woodruff Manifesto".

Dates: 1971
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / The "Americanization" of Utah for statehood / Gustive O. Larson

Andrus family biographies

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 188
Scope and Contents

Photocopies of typewritten biographies of family members. Persons in the Andrus family joined the Mormon Church, migrated to Utah, and settled in various areas. The dates of the composition of these items are uncertain.

Dates: approximately 1950
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Andrus family biographies

Anna C. Rasmuson papers, 1905-1977

 Series
Identifier: MSS FM 19 Series 6
Scope and Contents note

Anna C. Rasmuson's papers.

Dates: Other: 1905-1977
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS FM 19, Nils Gunnar Rasmuson papers

Bette B. Ashworth memorial collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 3280
Scope and Contents Collection contains letters from famous Utah residents, letters to Max Lachman during World War II, booklets, scrapbooks, photo albums, receipts, photographs of Price and Carbon County, Utah, and marriage certificates. Also contains glass plate negatives by Charles Ellis Johnson and corresponding prints. Also contains articles, postcards, Bingham Canyon and Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and other ledger books, artwork, legal documents, and other manuscripts collected by Brent Ashworth...
Dates: 1802-2017
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Bette B. Ashworth memorial collection

Robert Aveson newspaper clippings

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231045151]
Identifier: MSS 1034
Scope and Contents

Photocopies of newspaper clippings probably taken from the "Deseret News." Some of the materials were written or edited by Aveson. They deal with a wide range of subjects relating to Utah and Mormon Church history.

Dates: approximately 1870-1900
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Robert Aveson newspaper clippings

Bamberger Railroad Oral History Project case files, 1976

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 13 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 Bamberger Railroad Oral History Project, 1976.

Dates: 1976
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / Bamberger Railroad Oral History Project transcripts and case files

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