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Genealogies

 Subject
Subject Source: Genre Terms: A Thesaurus for Use in Rare Book and Special Collections Cataloguing

Found in 736 Collections and/or Records:

Octave W. Ursenbach papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 3116
Scope and Contents Collection consists primarily of personal and family information, such as material regarding Ursenbach's Priesthood ordinations and service as an LDS missionary in the Northern States mission, as a Priesthood officer (bishopric, bishop, stake presidency, stake president) in the Lethbridge Stake, Alberta, Canada, as president over the Canadian Mission, and as president of the Alberta Temple. It also includes records of Ursenbach's ancestors and genealogical work done for them (Swiss and...
Dates: 1832-1988
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Octave W. Ursenbach papers

Vance family history papers, approximately 1960-1968

 Series — Box 3: Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197232593084], Folder: 8-10
Identifier: MSS 8322 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains information on Norma Vance's personal family history. Includes several genealogy books. Materials dated approximately 1960-1968.

Dates: approximately 1960-1968
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8322, Norma Vance research papers

Vesta Smith family papers, circa 1941-1999

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1659 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains papers relating to the Joseph and Vesta Smith family. Includes correspondence, photographs, news clippings, genealogical materials, church publications, scrapbooks, diaries, cards, recipes, calendars, an autobiography, and other materials. The materials document Smith's family life, service in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, travels, and education.

Dates: circa 1941-1999
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1659, Vesta Smith papers

Vesta Smith papers on the Bicentennial of the U.S. Constitution, circa 1986-1987

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1659 Series 2
Scope and Contents Contains papers relating to the Bicentennial of the U.S. Constitution which occurred on September 17, 1987. Includes a genealogy project for the Founding Fathers of which Vesta Smith took part. There are books, research, and genealogical information on all the signers of the Constitution as well as those who took part but did not sign. Also includes research and preparation for a Brigham Young University seminar in Washington, D.C., in conjunction with the Bicentennial. There is also an...
Dates: circa 1986-1987
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1659, Vesta Smith papers

Voices from the Past collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1526
Abstract

The Leonard J. Arrington Voices from the Past collection contains submissions for a contest held during a BYU Education Week in 1980. The records date from 1830 to 1980.

Dates: 1830-1980
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Voices from the Past collection

W. Joseph Tropel memorandum, 1784 March 21

 Item — Box 3: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197232550654], Folder: 1
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 12
Scope and Contents

Memorandum, from W. Joseph Tropel, torn, stating notes that were to be added to the list of objections A. Kintzing had against J. Pemberton, dated March 21, 1784.

Dates: 1784 March 21
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / John K. Kane papers / John K. Kane papers on ancestors and relatives

Walker and Pratt families papers

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3191
Scope and Contents

Collection includes diaries, biographical information, genealogies, and other materials related to the Ann Agatha Walker Pratt family created between 1848 and 1974. Notable items include Ann A. W. Pratt's journal and a handwritten poem by Parley P. Pratt.

Dates: 1848-1974
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Walker and Pratt families papers

John H. Walker family papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1099
Abstract

Certificates, genealogies, biographies, correspondence, and patriarchal blessings. The materials relate to Walker's business operations and to his family.

Dates: 1889-1957
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / John H. Walker family papers

Joseph C. Walker papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1461
Scope and Contents Collection includes histories, travelogues, correspondence, accounts of early settlers, a genealogical review and other genealogical information, and a chapter from Walker's memoirs. Tells of his travels, 1863-1865, family history and genealogy, Mountain Meadows Massacre, anti-Mormon sentiment in various localities, conditions in Iowa and Montana, an encounter with Reorganized Latter Day Saint Church members, origin of Montana place names, story of T.C. Everts' rescue during the...
Dates: 1864-1907
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Joseph C. Walker papers

Wallet, and mission and penitentiary journals of Levi James Taylor, 1883-1897

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2200 Series 2 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents note

Wallet containing miscellaneous receipts, business cards, bank notes, etc. Letter from Polly Hanslew (from wallet) on genealogy. Mission journal, approximately 200 pages, all written on. Journal kept while Taylor was serving in prison for "cohabitation." 10 x 14 cm. Approximately 150 pages, with about 60 written on.

Dates: Other: 1883-1897
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2200, Levi James Taylor papers / Second installment of Levi James Taylor papers

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