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Mormon authors -- Biography

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 28 Collections and/or Records:

Autobiography of Eliza Ann McKee Chambers

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231238244]
Identifier: MSS 7648
Scope and Contents Photocopy of a handwritten transcript of the autobiography, transcribed by Eunice Stella Iverson Gardner. The autobiography describes Chamber's life as a Mormon pioneer and includes descriptions of her daily activities, town dances, and visits from President Brigham Young. Includes a description of her marriage Joseph Chambers and her travels with her husband and children to various western states. A note is included at the end of the notebook from M. Ray Hiatt in 2001, whose wife was a...
Dates: 1934
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Biography of Samuel Miles the son of Samuel and Prudence Marks

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7599
Scope and Contents Manuscript autobiography, labeled by the author as a biography, with thirty-two pages of a handwritten life story by Samuel Miles. The story includes a life summary from 1826 to 1851, and short yearly summaries for each year between 1852 and 1881. The text includes information that is particularly familial and spiritual, but often references broader historical events that contextualize his life. He mentions several events in Latter-day Saintn history including the violence in Missouri, his...
Dates: approximately 1852-1881
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Image of Biography of Samuel Miles the son of Samuel and Prudence Marks
Image of Biography of Samuel Miles the son...

Byographie of S. van Dyke continued, approximately 1894

 Item — Folder 2: [Barcode: 31197230320399]
Identifier: MSS SC 2175
Scope and Contents

Contains a biographical account of Van Dyk's life beginning in 1881 and continuing until approximately 1894. Also includes some genealogical information, as well as a compilation of sayings by Joseph Smith.

Dates: approximately 1894
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Sybren van Dyk diaries

Ernest Clark notebook

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197232533569]
Identifier: MSS 7682
Scope and Contents

Notebook contains an autobiography of Ernest Clark, as well as notes from a sermon by Mary Lightner on Joseph Smith and a copy of a revelation on marriage by John Taylor. Clark's autobiography describes his early years in Utah, his family's life in Mexico and their expulsion from the country in 1912, his education, and his teaching career in Idaho and Wyoming. Contents date from between 1905 and 1968.

Dates: 1905-1968
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Ralph W. Hansen papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 6737
Scope and Contents

Contains materials pertaining to the life and career of Ralph W. Hansen. Materials consist of an interview transcript, a booklet, and photographs which document his career as a student, librarian, and archivist at several universities. His autobiography, Musings on the Life of Ralph W. Hansen, documents his personal and professional journey. Dated 1947-2014.

Dates: 1947-2014
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Henry A. Smith life history, 1980-2002

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8567 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains an unfinished autobiography manuscript of Smith along with a comprehensive life history assembled by his daughters. Dated 1980-2002.

Dates: 1980-2002
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Henry A. Smith papers

Daryl V. Hoole papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7583
Scope and Contents

Contains books, magazine articles, recordings, the life history, and Dutch Mormon history materials of Daryl V. Hoole.

Dates: 1962-2009
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Isaac Groo papers, 1864-1895

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Vault MSS 76 Series 3 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, poetry, newspaper articles, an autobiography, and other materials related to Groo's life. Includes information on his missionary service in Australia, his work ranching, and his encarceration for practicing polygamy. Materials date from between 1864 and 1895.

Dates: 1864-1895
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Newel Kimball Whitney papers / Groo family papers

J Malan Heslop books and materials of Heslop family, 1944-2004

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS P 661 Series 9 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Includes Heslop family histories and autobiographies authored by J and Fae Heslop and Jesse Heslop, along with publications about the European ancestry of the Heslop and Malan families. Materials dated 1944-2004.

Dates: 1944-2004
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / J Malan Heslop photographs and other material / J Malan Heslop papers

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