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Autobiographies

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms

Found in 2081 Collections and/or Records:

VaLaine Pack memoir, 2003 June 20

 File — Box 22: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 10; Series 12; Series 16; Series 14; Series 15; Series 18; Series 8 [Barcode: 31197231005163], Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 12 Sub-Series 4 File 551
Scope and Contents note Materials contain the memoir of VaLaine Pack regarding his service in the U.S. Navy Nurse Corps during the Vietnam War from 1957 to 1983. Memoir was collected as part of the Nurses at War Project. Talks about her decision to be a nurse, her schooling, and joining the Navy Enlisted Nursing Education Program in 1959. Talks about her transfer to Taiwan for a 15 month tour and discusses the differences between the Chinese and American nurses. Also talks about her responsibilities as head of the...
Dates: 2003 June 20

Birdie Van Natta family history

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230320555]
Identifier: MSS SC 2181
Scope and Contents

Handwritten autobiography. Van Natta writes of family matters and relations, her feelings on World War I, and the various places where she lived. Also included is a genealogy of the Van Natta family.

Dates: 1927-1931

Bruce A. Van Orden collection of life histories

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8398
Scope and Contents

Contains copies of life histories written by international members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and collected in 1995 by Van Orden during his work as a professor of religion at Brigham Young University. The histories contain accounts and information about conversion, emigration from other countries to Utah, and polygamy. Materials collected in 1995.

Dates: Other: 1995

The Vans : Van Wagenen, Van Wagoner, 1964 : also, Epperson's collection of treasures

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230338979]
Identifier: MSS 126
Scope and Contents

Typewritten autobiography. Epperson writes about his life and career as a teacher and as a musician. He played the violin and composed music. He was raised in Midway, Utah but later live in Provo, Utah. Also included are mimeographed copies of songs written by him.

Dates: 1964

Verl Thomas Jacob memoir and photograph, approximately 2000, 1943-1946

 File — Box 11: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 8 [Barcode: 31197231005494], Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 2 File 274
Scope and Contents note

Materials contain a memoir outlining the military experiences of Verl Thomas Jacob in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1943-1946. Describes his training and duties in a tank destroyer combat unit. Includes is Jacob's account of meeting the first Russian units in the heart of Germany. Photograph shows Jacob driving his truck in military dress. Dated 1943-1946, approximately 2000.

Dates: approximately 2000; 1943-1946

Verlyn Dale Frost biographical documents, approximately 1970-2010

 Series — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3; Series 4 [Barcode: 31197231010882], Folder: 8
Identifier: MSS 7585 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains biographical documents written by Frost and his wife, Carol Jean Frost. Dated approximately 1970-2010.

Dates: approximately 1970-2010

Vern C. Bloxham memoir and poem, approximately 2000

 File — Box 5: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 14 [Barcode: 31197231005437], Folder: 5
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 6 File 111
Scope and Contents

File contains materials relating to the service of Vern C. Bloxham for the U.S. Army during World War II. Materials contain summary of Vern C. Bloxham's combat experiences on Okinawa in 1945 in which he was severely wounded, and his narrow escapes from death. There is also a poem written by Bloxham titled "Going Over" (written Feb. 18, 1945). Dated approximately 2000.

Dates: approximately 2000

Verna Stephens Long papers, 1999

 File — Box 36: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 14; Series 8 [Barcode: 31197231005262], Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 5 Sub-Series 7 File 814
Scope and Contents

Materials contain a memoir written by Verna Stephens Long about her experiences during World War II. She tells of working as an airplane engine mechanic at Hill Air Force Base, learning of the deaths of two of her brothers in Europe, and visiting American military cemeteries in Europe fifty years later. She includes poems written by her mother, Angelena VanDallen Stephens. Contains copied photographs of her mother and brothers. Dated 1999.

Dates: 1999

Vernon A. Bingham papers, 2000

 File — Box 7: Series 4; Series 5; Series 6; Series 7 [Barcode: 31197231005452], Folder: 13
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 6 File 192
Scope and Contents

Materials contain memoir and a printed e-mail that discuss Vernon A. Bingham's experience on the front lines at Luzon, Philippines. Contains Bingham's responses to the questions on the Latter-day Saints in the Military Information Sheet. Dated 2000.

Dates: 2000

Vernon B. Romney excerpt from autobiography, approximately 2000

 File — Box 42: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 10 [Barcode: 31197231005320], Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 1 File 928
Scope and Contents

Materials contain the second chapter of Vernon B. Romney's autobiography. He describes all of the training that he had to go through while being in the U.S. Army. He also describes the spiritual experiences that he had. Much of the information comes from his diary which he kept nearly every day of his service. The rest is filled in with memories and experiences. Dated approximately 2000.

Dates: approximately 2000