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Utah

 Subject
Subject Source: Lcnaf

Found in 204 Collections and/or Records:

J. M. Boutwell mining and geological maps and papers, approximately 1880-1969

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1647 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains papers and materials relating to J. M. Boutwell's career as a geologist from 1900 to 1945. Includes many mining maps and reports in different regions in Arizona (Bisbee), Utah (Bingham), Mexico (Cananea), and Peru (Cerro de Pasco). Also inludes business and professional correspondence, profesional affiliations, and reports and surveys, many dealing with the United States Geological Survey, which he worked for from 1900 to 1908.

Dates: approximately 1880-1969
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1647, J. M. Boutwell papers

J. M. Boutwell papers on the Boy Scouts of America, approximately 1902-1953

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1647 Series 6
Scope and Contents Contains papers relating to the involvement of J. M. Boutwell in the Boy Scouts of America, especially in Utah. Includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, participation charts, game and song sheets, membership cards, leadership training and tips, bulletins and other Boy Scout serials, administrative details (meeting/committee/conference details, programs, statistics and reports), events, and miscellaneous items, including a manuscript of the Okla Itanaha tribe brave initiation ritual. ca....
Dates: approximately 1902-1953
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1647, J. M. Boutwell papers

Robert P. Johannes papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2255
Scope and Contents

Materials include personal papers, color transparencies, photographs, and 16mm film relating to Johannes's career as a motion picture and television technician. Materials relate to the television series "Boots and Saddles" and motion pictures "The Conqueror," "The Searchers", "Timbuktu", and "MacKenna's Gold", as well as a 1956 expedition to Iran for a possible remake of the silent documentary "Grass". Television and film locations include some in Utah. Dated 1956-1969.

Dates: 1956-1969
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Robert P. Johannes papers

John L. Sorenson articles and drafts, approximately 1951-2012

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3977 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains materials related to the publications of John L. Sorenson, such as articles, and drafts of articles written by Sorenson and others on the topics of the Book of Mormon, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Utah, and archaeology in the Americas. Dated from 1951 to 2012.

Dates: approximately 1951-2012
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 3977, John L. Sorenson papers

John L. Sorenson unfinished anthropological work, approximately 1955-2013

 Series — Box 4: Series 3; Series 4 [Barcode: 31197239120816], Folder: 11-23
Identifier: MSS 3977 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains the unfinished anthropological work of John L. Sorenson. Includes data, correspondence, and reports on the topics of the Book of Mormon, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and Utah, as well as research Sorenson intended for further study or publication, but did not. Dated from 1955 to 2013.

Dates: approximately 1955-2013
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 3977, John L. Sorenson papers

Charles Ellis Johnson stereo cards of people

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3735
Scope and Contents

This collection contains 24 stereo cards of models in various costumes and poses. They were produced by Johnson Company of Salt Lake City (Utah) which was owned by C.E. Johnson.

Dates: approximately 1900-1950
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Charles Ellis Johnson stereo cards of people

Clifton G. M. and Irene Pack Kerr family papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 8844
Scope and Contents Includes photograph albums, scrapbooks, histories, books, and other materials detailing the lives of Clifton and Irene Kerr and their family, the announcement and construction of the London Temple, Clifton's political career, important events for the two including their birthdays and funerals, cassette tapes of important events in their family (including welcome home talks, farewells, and devotionals), etc. Materials dated approximately 1848-2000 with the bulk of the materials dated between...
Dates: approximately 1851-2000; Majority of material found within 1970-2000
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Clifton G. M. and Irene Pack Kerr family papers

William Knox diaries

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3773
Scope and Contents

Content includes the typing and transcribing work of Dorothy Jane Larson Bryson, as well as copies of the original diaries of William Knox, 1847-1856.

Dates: 1847-1856
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / William Knox diaries

Landscape photographs, approximately 1943-1966

 Series — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 31197233639621], Folder: 5
Identifier: MSS 8242 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Materials include 44 slides taken between approximately 1943 and 1966, possibly by B. F. Larsen. They are landscape photographs taken throughout Utah.

Dates: approximately 1943-1966
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8242, B. F. Larsen slides

Lang family photographs

 Collection — Oversize 1: [Barcode: 31197233279535]
Identifier: MSS P 773
Scope and Contents

Contains 1 photograph of Margaret Lang. Dated approximately 1900-1929.

Dates: approximately 1900-1929
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Lang family photographs

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