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Autobiographies

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms

Found in 2085 Collections and/or Records:

William Grant Bangerter interview and memoir, 1990-2000

 File — Box 50: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 12; Series 14 [Barcode: 31197231012839], Folder: 22
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 5 Sub-Series 2 File 1092
Scope and Contents

Materials contain volume one of a very detailed transcribed interview with William Grant Bangerter conducted by Don Rogers. Also contains another transcribed oral interview given June 15th, 2000. Also included is Bangerter's personal memoir of his wartime experiences during World War II taken from his personal history. Dated 1990-2000.

Dates: 1990-2000

William Kenneth Bach memoir, approximately 2002

 File — Box 45: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 10; Series 12; Series 14; Series 8 [Barcode: 31197231005353], Folder: 23
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 5 File 1008
Scope and Contents

Materials contain the personal memoir of Bach's experiences as he was called to active duty in 1942 and was part of the 868 Anti-Aircraft Battalion in Hawaii. He tells of an unfair situation in which he was fined and almost court martialed but both were dropped. Describes his service in Gua protecting airports and his eventual discharge. Dated approximately 2002.

Dates: approximately 2002

William Max Alleman memoir, 2004

 File — Box 51: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 12; Series 18 [Barcode: 31197231012847], Folder: 11
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 5 File 1104
Scope and Contents

Materials contain a spiral bound notebook of William Max Alleman's brief memoir of his service in an engineer branch of the U.S. Army during World War II. He discusses maintaining roads and bridges, building an airstrip in Leyte, Philippines, and a hospital on Okinawa. Memoir also contains four photographs of an airstrip at Machinato, Okinawa, V-J Day on Okinawa, a street scene on Okinawa, and a theater on Okinawa. Dated 2004.

Dates: 2004

William (Mike) Perkins papers, 2004-2012

 File — Box 62: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 11; Series 12; Series 14 [Barcode: 31197231012953], Folder: 19
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 12 Sub-Series 1 File 1289
Scope and Contents note

Materials include memoirs, a photocopy of a photograph, a floppy disc and a Saints at War Participant Information Sheet of William (Mike) Peterson. The memoirs describe Perkin's background in the U.S. Army and a particular experience as he assumed duty as a Infantry company commander in the Vietnam War. The photograph depicts Perkins in uniform in Vietnam. Dated 2004-2012.

Dates: 2004-2012

William Smith life history and journal

 Digital Record
Identifier: MSS3759_F1
Dates: 1869 February-September----1894-1911

William Smith life history and journal, 1869 February-September, 1894–1911

 File — Oversize-folder 1: [Barcode: 31197225560827]
Identifier: MSS 3759
Scope and Contents

Contains a Wells, Fargo & Co. ledger book that includes newspaper clippings, accounting information, Smith's life history and journal entries. The journal contains memories of conversion, immigration, life in the West, and information about Smith's family. The accounting information was created between February and September 1869. The life history and journal were created from approximately 1894 to 1911. Dated 1869-1911.

Dates: 1869 February-September; 1894–1911

William Stewart Bennett papers, 1941-1946, 2001, 1979 January, 1968 January 28

 File — Box 7: Series 4; Series 5; Series 6; Series 7 [Barcode: 31197231005452], Folder: 37
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 1 File 213
Scope and Contents note Materials contain a short memoir written by William Stewart Bennett's wife, Lila Steffensen Bennett, regarding his's military service. Includes a description of his military and medical duties performed during action seen in nearly every major European battle following the invasion at Normandy. Also includes a list of his theaters of combat and decorations received. Contains a transcript of the eulogy and a speech, prepared by Bennett's son, given at his funeral. Includes a reprinted...
Dates: 1941-1946; 2001; 1979 January; 1968 January 28

William Wood autobiography, 1894-1895

 Sub-Series — Box 34: Series 6 [Barcode: 31197232551009], Folder: 1
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 6 Sub-Series 4 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains an autobiography and an obituary about Wood's life. Includes genealogical information about the family, copies of correspondence, photographs, and other information on the Wood family. Materials date from between 1894 and 1895.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1894-1895

Daniel Edward Williams diary and autobiography

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 667
Scope and Contents

Handwritten autobiography and diary with photocopies of the item. The account of Williams' early life was written from notes and from his memory in 1852. Williams, a native of Penally, Pembroke, South Wales, was converted to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the 1840s. He served on a mission in Wales for that faith from 1846 to 1852.

Dates: 1852