Reminiscences
Found in 53 Collections and/or Records:
A. J. A. R. reminiscence
Handwritten and signed manuscript describing the travels of the author by sea from Philadelphia to San Francisco in 1853. The account includes the author's experiences crossing Panama, traveling aboard the S. S. Lewis, and being shipwrecked and rescued twenty miles north of San Francisco.
A. J. A. R. reminiscence
A little Indian girl / riten bye Nancy Asay, 1989
Contains a photocopy of a handwritten story titled A Little Indian Girl written by Nancy Asay, daughter of Priddy Meeks. Dated 1989. Transcript of item included in folder.
T. C. Abbott papers
Across the continent by overland stage in 1865
Augusta Bowen Cleveland Smith papers, approximately 1845-1871
Reminiscences, biographies, letters, blessings, and poems of August Bowen Cleveland Smith. Many of the items are not dated.
William Backman reminiscences
Reminiscences were written by Backman between 1917 and 1931, describing his life and experiences.
Gladys W. Bentley diaries and reminiscence
Photocopies of two handwritten diaries and a reminiscence. The diaries tell of Bentley's activities in Mexico and Utah. The reminiscence is an account of Bentley's trip to Great Britain.
Biography of John and Louise Smith Park
Typewritten copy of Mary's biography of her parents, but the bulk of the account is autobiographical. Mary tells of coming to Utah in 1847 including incidents en route. She tells of the early settlement of Salt Lake City and Provo, Utah including problems with Indians, crickets and grass hoppers, and the difficult living conditions.
George H. Brimhall papers
Contains 53 items of handwritten and typewritten correspondence to and from Brimhall and Brigham Young University Alumni requesting and concerning reminiscences of experiences at Brigham Young Academy and Brigham Young University, 1925.