Autobiographies
Found in 2085 Collections and/or Records:
William Gates statement on his life's work, clippings of Mayan discoveries, and agreement of 1924 materials sale
William Grant Bangerter interview and memoir, 1990-2000
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.
William Kenneth Bach memoir, approximately 2002
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.
William Max Alleman memoir, 2004
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.
William (Mike) Perkins papers, 2004-2012
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.
William Smith life history and journal
William Smith life history and journal, 1869 February-September, 1894–1911
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.
William Stewart Bennett papers, 1941-1946, 2001, 1979 January, 1968 January 28
William Wood autobiography, 1894-1895
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.
Daniel Edward Williams diary and autobiography
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.