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Latter Day Saint families -- Utah

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 53 Collections and/or Records:

David R. Lyon papers, 1839-1978

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7955 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains diaries, personal and family memorabilia, pamphlet library, writings, and correspondence. Dated 1839-1978 (bulk 1877-1965).

Dates: 1839-1978
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Lyon family papers

David Waldemar Lyon family newsletters, 1977-1994

 Series — Box 11: Series 5; Series 6 [Barcode: 31197233642526], Folder: 1-3
Identifier: MSS 7955 Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains three sprial-bound booklets of newsletters from Lyon to his brothers. Dated 1977-1994.

Dates: 1977-1994
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Lyon family papers

Emmeline B. Wells and Annie Wells Cannon papers, approximately 1877-1963

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2344 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Papers of Emmeline B. Wells and Annie Wells Cannon, including biographies, a pedigree chart, a medal of service, letters, poetry, and a geography coursebook. Materials dated approximately 1877 to 1963.

Dates: approximately 1877-1963
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Emmeline B. Wells and Annie Wells Cannon collection

Emmeline B. Wells and Annie Wells Cannon photographs, approximately 1877-1963

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2344 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains photographs of the family of Emmeline B. Wells and Annie Cannon Wells. Photographs are of family members, some unidentified. Also contains scrapbooks with photographs and clippings, and loose ephemera from scrapbooks. Date dapproximately 1877 to 1963.

Dates: approximately 1877-1963
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Emmeline B. Wells and Annie Wells Cannon collection

Emmeline B. Wells and family photographs, approximately 1877-1921

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2344 Series 2 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains photographs and engravings of Emmeline B. Wells and other family members. Dated approximately 1877 to 1921.

Dates: approximately 1877-1921
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Emmeline B. Wells and Annie Wells Cannon collection / Emmeline B. Wells and Annie Wells Cannon photographs

Robert John Evans papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 8244
Scope and Contents Collection contains 738 slides taken by Robert John Evans between 1965 and 1985. Majority of slides are photographs taken while on Travel Study Tours with Brigham Young University to places such as Europe and Mexico. Other slides demonstrate the performance of science experiments. Materials include 39 pages of handouts from Brigham Young University Travel Study Tours. Collection also includes journals of both personal and professional nature, materials from Evans' LDS mission to South...
Dates: 1918-1997
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Amanda Christina Kempe Hastings collection

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197227330005]
Identifier: MSS 2387
Abstract

This collection is made up of diaries, account books, and letters kept by Amanda Hastings between 1898-1940. Also included are several newspaper clippings pertaining to family history, important events, or submissions to the paper by Amanda Hastings.

Dates: 1870-1940
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Henry A. Smith personal and family papers, approximately 1910-1992

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8567 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains photographs, genealogical records, and correspondence relating to Henry A. Smith's personal and family life. Dated approximately 1910 to 1992.

Dates: approximately 1910-1992
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Henry A. Smith papers

Marjorie Pay Hinckley papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 9564
Scope and Contents

Contains the personal papers of Marjorie Pay Hinckley, including letters to and from her husband, Gordon B. Hinckley, and other family members, photographs, talks, clippings, a high school yearbook, notebooks, and other ephemera. Also includes programs, condolences, clippings, and other documents about the memorials for both Marjorie Pay Hinckley and Gordon B. Hinckley. Materials dated 1911 to 2008.

Dates: 1911-2008
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Blair Holmes papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 3248
Scope and Contents

Contains information from both the personal and professional life of Blair Holmes, and includes journals, correspondence and professional papers documenting his life in Utah, his mission in Austria, and family life from 1932-2016. Also includes diplomas and other ephemera of Holmes and other family members, and transcribed and photocopied volumes of historical documents and newspapers from members of the Victor, Idado community. Dates range from 1932 to 2023.

Dates: 1932-2023
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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