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Autobiographies

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms

Found in 2081 Collections and/or Records:

The Van Nguyen memoir, after 1975

 File — Box 61: Series 5; Series 7; Series 9; Series 10; Series 11; Series 12; Series 14 [Barcode: 31197235225890], Folder: 17
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 12 Sub-Series 6 File 1269
Scope and Contents note

Material contains a hundred and seventy page memoir of The Van Nguyen regarding his service as one of the first branch presidents in Saigon and the many trials that he and his branch had to endure at the end of the Vietnam War. Dated after 1975.

Dates: after 1975

Theo Bell memoir, 2002

 File — Box 50: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 12; Series 14 [Barcode: 31197231012839], Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 1 File 1074
Scope and Contents

Materials contain a brief memoir of Bell and his World War II experience. Dated 2002.

Dates: 2002

History of William Theobald

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230330745]
Identifier: MSS SC 3120
Scope and Contents Photocopy of a microfilm copy of a typescript. The item is an autobiography of William Theobald. Also included is an index to the item. Theobald was born in England in 1813 and worked on his father's farm until he was sixteen years old. He later became a carpenter and a wheelwright and served in the British navy from 1836 to 1840. He married Martha Lane in 1841, joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1848, and migrated to Utah in 1851. He worked as a police officer...
Dates: approximately 1875

Theodore Perry papers, approximately 2002

 File — Box 73: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 14 [Barcode: 31197232480530], Folder: 5
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 4 File 1485
Scope and Contents note

Materials include a written memoir of Theodore Perry detailing his service as Quartermaster 1st Class on the U.S.S. Fuller in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He recalls several battles the U.S.S. Fuller was part of, and also how his mother's prayers protected him from harm while he served in the Navy. Dated approximately 2002.

Dates: approximately 2002

Theron W. Borup papers, 1993, 2000, 1943-1945

 File — Box 8: Series 6; Series 7 [Barcode: 31197231005460], Folder: 1-2
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 2 File 217
Scope and Contents Materials contain an extremely detailed collection recounting Theron W. Borup’s military experiences in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II in the Pacific. Most prominent is an autobiography describing his military life, bombing missions, interactions with other Latter-day Saint servicemen, and his leadership role in the Latter-day Saint military branch. It also includes a photocopied letter, letters, and telegrams, informing Borup's wife that he was missing in action, affirming his...
Dates: 1993; 2000; 1943-1945

This is my life

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230307941]
Identifier: MSS SC 980

Thomas Bunkall memoir and photographs, approximately 2002, approximately 1950-1952

 File — Box 71: Series 2; Series 6; Series 7; Series 9; Series 10; Series 12; Series 14; Series 18 [Barcode: 31197232480514], Folder: 15
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 10 Sub-Series 1 File 1447
Scope and Contents note

Materials include a brief memoir of Thomas M. Bunkall's experiences serving in the U.S. Army Infantry during the Korean War. Also contains a small photograph of Bunkall in uniform. Dated approximately 1950-1952, approximately 2002.

Dates: approximately 2002; approximately 1950-1952

Thomas D. Moulton memoir and photograph, 2001 April 7, 1944

 File — Box 4: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 8 [Barcode: 31197231005429], Folder: 15
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 4 File 82
Scope and Contents

Materials contain a memoir of Thomas D. Moulton regarding his service in the U.S. Navy during World War II assigned to the U.S.S. LCI (M) 1088 and U.S.S. LCI (M) 808 as a radioman. Describes the purpose and nature of the LCI's (Landing Craft, Infantry ships). Includes photocopied photograph of U.S. Army infantry. Dated 1944 and July 7, 2001.

Dates: 2001 April 7; 1944

Henrietta Oberlander Thomas autobiography

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230337815]
Identifier: MSS 2717
Scope and Contents

Typed autobiography. Thomas served in Hawaii where she met her husband, Thayne L. Thomas. They married on 15 May 1947. She writes about her training and her service. Also included are letters she wrote in 1945.

Dates: 1945-2002