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Autobiographies

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms

Found in 2081 Collections and/or Records:

Grant Ivins Wilson memoir and newspaper article, 1943, approximately 2001

 File — Box 10: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 8 [Barcode: 31197231005486], Folder: 14
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 6 File 258
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1943; approximately 2001

Biography of John Williams Grant

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230338144]
Identifier: MSS 2800
Scope and Contents Photocopy of a microfilmed copy of a typewritten biography. John Williams Grant was born in Millcreek, Utah, in 1865. Most of the account was taken from Grant's own writings. He herded sheep in Colorado and became involved in a range war between sheep herders and cattlemen. John was shot at several times and was nearly killed. He sold his sheep when he returned to Utah. He later herded sheep once again in southern and central Utah. He lived in American Fork, Utah. John was a member...
Dates: 1958

Grant Mckay Weight autobiography, approximately 2003

 File — Box 72: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 10; Series 14 [Barcode: 31197232480522], Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 4 File 1453
Scope and Contents note

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.

Dates: approximately 2003

Biographical sketches of the life of William Grant

 File — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197230221191]
Identifier: MSS 342
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1882-1910

Granville Stuart writings, circa 1857-1917

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1534 Series 4
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: circa 1857-1917

Gray Graham papers, 1942-2006

 File — Box 28: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 10; Series 12; Series 14 [Barcode: 31197231005106], Folder: 8
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 2 File 688
Scope and Contents note Materials contain an autobiography written by Gray Graham about his military service as an aerial photographer for the U.S. Army Air Corps from 1942-1945. Also contains photocopies of a certificate of military service, a certificate for meritorious and distinguished service from Veterans of Foreign War of the United States, a copy of a letter from the Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, and a copy of a Christmas card Graham sent home from Italy. Contains two versions of the same memoir. Edited...
Dates: 1942-2006

William Greenwood autobiography

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230339126]
Identifier: MSS 2442
Scope and Contents Photocopy of a microfilm copy of a typewritten autobiography and diary. The manuscript was read by Jennie Greenwood, William's grand daugther-in-law, at a meeting of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers in Utah County, Utah. Greenwood writes about his life to the year 1848 and then starts a diary which has many gaps. Greenwood was born in England and later moved to Nauvoo, Illinois, with the Mormons. He migrated to Utah in 1847 and was active in many building projects in Salt Lake City. He...
Dates: 1848-1889

William Greenwood papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 39
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1847-1884

Elisha Hurd Groves autobiography and biography

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230238930]
Identifier: MSS SC 334
Scope and Contents

Handwritten life sketches (some photocopies) concerning Groves' conversion to the Mormon Church, his missionary activities and his immigration to Utah in 1848.

Dates: 1868

Growing up Mormon : autobiographical narratives and related papers

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233628012]
Identifier: MSS 7659
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1997