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Autobiographies

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms

Found in 2081 Collections and/or Records:

A happy life remembered

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 2904
Scope and Contents First volume is an autobiography describing his early life in Provo, Utah, including attendance at Brigham Young University, 1932-1934; mission for the Mormon Church in Scotland and England in the British Mission, 1934-1936; medical studies at the University of Colorado and University of Utah; experiences as a medical officer in World War II; and medical practice in Poplar, Montana, and Salt Lake City, Utah. First volume also includes autobiographical sketch of his father, Elvon L. Jackson;...
Dates: approximately 1992-1995
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / A happy life remembered

Harley Reed Moulton papers, approximately 1999, 1942-1945

 File — Box 9: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 8 [Barcode: 31197231005478], Folder: 18
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 2 File 241
Scope and Contents Materials contain a short memoir discussing Harley Reed Moulton's military experiences. Includes an account of his ship being attacked by Japanese fighters during his transfer to New Guinea. Also contains a photocopied letter from Moulton to his family following the war's end. Photographs show Moulton in full military dress, in the latter years of his life, with his father and three brothers (all of whom served in the military during World War II), and with his training class. Dated...
Dates: approximately 1999; 1942-1945
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2350, Saints at War Project records / Saints at War Project records for World War II (Pacific) / Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Air Corps

LeRoy F. Harlow autobiography

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197232481587]
Identifier: MSS 2091
Scope and Contents Extensive account of LeRoy F. Harlow's early life in the Snoqualmie Valley, Washington and San Francisco, California. Also details his experiences in the United States Army; attendance at Iowa State College, 1934-38; working in numerous places for city and community governments; work as a management and finance consultant; work on the faculty of Brigham Young University in organizational management, 1967-1978; writing; and other activities during his retirement. Includes extensive...
Dates: 1983-1995
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / LeRoy F. Harlow autobiography

Appleton Milo Harmon autobiography and diary

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Vault MSS 75
Scope and Contents Handwritten diaries. Includes several pages of family genealogy. Volume 1 describes Harmon's overland journeys in 1847, 1848, 1849 and 1850. Harmon traveled from Nebraska to the Upper Platte Ferry (1847), from Nebraska to Salt Lake City (1848), from Salt Lake City to the Upper Platte Ferry (1849), and from Salt Lake City to the East Coast to serve a mission to England (1850). Harmon writes about weather, Indian encounters, and the nature of the trail. Volume 2 describes Harmon's overland...
Dates: 1850-1853
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Appleton Milo Harmon autobiography and diary

Harold Dean Allen memoir, 1996 October 4

 File — Box 14: Series 4; Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 14 [Barcode: 31197231005049], Folder: 6
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 4 File 352
Scope and Contents

Materials include a service history with details concerning Harold Dean Allen's naval assignments and personal life. Specifically it discusses Allen's service in the U.S. Navy during World War I from 1918-1919 and his achievement of the rank of fireman 3C. Dated October 4, 1996.

Dates: 1996 October 4
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2350, Saints at War Project records / Saints at War Project records for World War I

Harold G. Strand memoir, after 2002

 File — Carton 147: Series 4; Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 9; Series 10; Series 12; Series 13; Series 16; Series 14; Series 15, Folder: 10
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

File contains memoir of Harold G. Strand titled "This Saint at War" regarding his service in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Dated after 2002.

Dates: after 2002
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2350, Saints at War Project records / Saints at War Project records for World War II (Pacific) / Saints at War Project records for the United States Navy

Harold Glen Clark letters and speeches, 1956-1977

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7959 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains many letters, speeches, and articles written by Clark. Many are letters written to his family members in the holiday season, and the speeches and articles were often given at Brigham Young University-sponsored events or published in church magazines such as the Ensign. The letters were compiled by Clark's daugher, transcribed, and put in chronological order following his death, dated 1956 to 1977.

Dates: 1956-1977
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7959, Harold Glen Clark papers

Harold L. Miller autobiography, 1941-1995

 File — Box 53: Series 5; Series 6; Series 12; Series 8 [Barcode: 31197231012862], Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 5 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 3 File 1131
Scope and Contents

Materials contain the autobiography of Harold L. Miller entitled "The Making of Eagles" which includes Miller's journal entries, photocopied photographs of Miller in his uniform with both his unit and with his family, and his experiences as an instructor pilot during World War II. Dated 1941-1995.

Dates: 1941-1995
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2350, Saints at War Project records / Saints at War Project records for World War II / Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Air Corps / Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Air Corps pilots

Harold Messick memoir, after 1947

 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: 19
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 7 File 569
Scope and Contents

Materials contain a memoir of Harold Messick regarding his service in the U.S. Army during World War II as a medic in the 29th General Hospital. Talks about being drafted at 21 and training at Fort Bragg, North Carolina and Camp Stoneman, California. Talks about being shipped to New Caledonia in the South Pacific, meeting Bob Hope, and taking care of Japanese as well as Americans. Dated after 1947.

Dates: after 1947
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2350, Saints at War Project records / Saints at War Project records for World War II (Pacific) / Saints at War Project records for the United States Army / Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Medical Corps

Harold N. Judd memoir, approximately 2002

 File — Box 20: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 11; Series 8 [Barcode: 31197231005148], Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 8 File 503
Scope and Contents note

Materials contain the memoir of Harold N. Judd regarding his service in the U.S. Air Force during World War II from 1941-1945. Dated approximately 2002.

Dates: approximately 2002
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2350, Saints at War Project records / Saints at War Project records for World War II (South-East Asia)

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