Autobiographies
Found in 2081 Collections and/or Records:
Grant Ivins Wilson memoir and newspaper article, 1943, approximately 2001
Materials contain a memoir outlining the military induction and training of Grant Ivins Wilson. Includes description of Latter-day Saint servicemen as well as living conditions on the Pacific islands. Newspaper article cites the Latter-day Saints servicemen's group in Texas. Dated 1943 and approximately 2001.
Biography of John Williams Grant
Grant Mckay Weight autobiography, approximately 2003
Materials include autobiography of Grand McKay Weight detailing his service as an engine room messenger and an oiler in the U.S. Navy during World War II. His autobiography covers his life story from birth until his marriage in 1949. Autobiography contains photocopied photographs of Weight and his wife, Maxine. Dated approximately 2003.
Biographical sketches of the life of William Grant
Handwritten autobiography and diary. Grant wrote his autobiography in 1882. Subsequently he kept a journal in the same volume. The diary consists mainly of monthly summaries of Grant's activities. Grant writes about his conversion to the Mormon Church in England, his migration to American Fork, Utah, and his activities as a businessman and musician. Grant also comments on Mormon polygamy.
Granville Stuart writings, circa 1857-1917
This series contains Granville Stuart's writings, circa 1857-1915. Most of the writings are historical sketches or experiences that happened to Stuart throughout his career and travels. The majority of the writings deal with the cattle industry, expeditions and trips (such as navigating down the Missouri River), Native Americans, and pioneers. He also included weather records and reminiscences about his life. Stuart wrote most of these while living in Montana.
Gray Graham papers, 1942-2006
William Greenwood autobiography
William Greenwood papers
Contains twelve handwritten, signed letters which concern Greenwood's conversion to Mormonism in England, his immigration to the United States, activities in Nauvoo, Illinois, and the 1847 trek to Salt Lake City and American Fork, Utah. Also includes a bound autobiography (plus typescript) written between 1869 and 1884.
Elisha Hurd Groves autobiography and biography
Handwritten life sketches (some photocopies) concerning Groves' conversion to the Mormon Church, his missionary activities and his immigration to Utah in 1848.
Growing up Mormon : autobiographical narratives and related papers
Collection of papers by Robert Kent Fielding that describes his employment as a history professor at Brigham Young University, conversion to humanism, and eventual separation from the Mormon faith.