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Autobiographies

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms

Found in 2092 Collections and/or Records:

Mary Christensen autobiography

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230325539]
Identifier: MSS SC 2645
Scope and Contents

Typewritten autobiography. Mary writes about being raised in Farmington, family matters, and her church callings.

Dates: approximately 1937
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Diaries and a memoir

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197223105955]
Identifier: MSS 2360
Scope and Contents Diaries and memoir tell of Church's life's work, the weather, his accounts of the U.S. Civil War including events at Fort Sumpter (South Carolina), Secession of the Southern States and the presidency and assassination of Abraham Lincoln. One diary contains a brief entry by Church's son, John A. Church, in 1889. The four diaries describe the day-to-day occurrences encountered by Church, including deaths of loved ones and acquaintances (which are described frequently). The fourth item, a...
Dates: approximately 1858-1915
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints memorabilia, date of production not identified

 File — Box 7: [Barcode: 31197231055754], Folder: 12
Identifier: MSS 1422
Dates: date of production not identified
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Coray family papers

Citizen soldiers. the U.S. Army from the Normany beaches to the bulge to the surrender of Germany / by Stephen E. Ambrose, 1998

 Item — Carton 126: Series 4; Series 5; Series 6; Series 19; Series 7; Series 10; Series 12; Series 14; Series 17; Series 18; Series 8; Series 20 [Barcode: 31197239146100], Folder: 27
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 20
Dates: 1998
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Saints at War Project records / Saints at War Project books

Clare H. Oliphant Jr. autobiography, 1998

 File — Carton 124: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 10; Series 12; Series 14; Series 8; Series 20 [Barcode: 31197239146365], Folder: 25
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

File contains autobiography of Clare H. Oliphant Jr. titled "For You the War Is Over" regarding his life and service U.S. Army Air Force and especially touching on his experiences as a prisoner-of-war during World War II. Dated 1998.

Dates: 1998
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Saints at War Project records / Saints at War Project records for World War II (Europe) / Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Air Corps

Clarence D. Taylor personal histories, 1980-1997

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3254 Series 3 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains the personal histories of the ancestors of Clarence D. Taylor. Most of the histories were written by Taylor about his ancestors, but there are a few autobiographical sketches and biographies written by other members of the family. Also includes press photos, for inclusion in published biographies, and a DVD copy of them. Dated 1980-1997.

Dates: 1980-1997
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Clarence D. Taylor papers / Clarence D. Taylor family history papers

Clarence D. Taylor written materials, 1932-2005

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3254 Series 4 File 2
Scope and Contents

Stories written by Clarence D. Taylor about aspects of his life, such as his family history, and other life events, his parents, and some written pieces about his family history. Dated 1932-2005.

Dates: 1932-2005
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Clarence D. Taylor papers / Clarence D. Taylor personal papers

Clarence E. Wonnacott papers, 1942-1946, 2002 March 28

 File — Box 11: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 8 [Barcode: 31197231005494], Folder: 26
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 4 File 296
Scope and Contents note Materials contain a memoir recounting Clarence E. Wonnacott's military experiences, including induction, basic training, and officer training. Also contains a biography of his post-war career. Includes Wonnacott's military induction papers, personal notes, commendations, a citation for his Bronze Star, and a copy of the Japanese documents of surrender. Photographs show him in full military dress, ships he served on, commanding officers, and a naval celebration at the war's end. Dated...
Dates: 1942-1946; 2002 March 28
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / 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

Clarence W. Vickrey memoir, approximately 2000

 File — Box 16: Series 6; Series 7; Series 8 [Barcode: 31197231005064], Folder: 12
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 6 File 428
Scope and Contents note Materials contain a memoir in which Clarence W. Vickrey briefly relates some of his military experiences from World War II, including his participation in the Battle of the Bulge and the invasion of Normandy. He credits God for his survival, and the success of the unit he was a part of. Also contains a handwritten note in which Vickrey states that the World War II National Momument was never considered until after all the others had been built, because World War II veterans hadn't complained...
Dates: approximately 2000
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Saints at War Project records / Saints at War Project records for World War II (Europe) / Saints at War Project records for the United States Army / Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Signal Corps

Clark A. Olds papers, after 1945

 File — Box 102: Series 6; Series 7; Series 10 [Barcode: 31197233285235], Folder: 8
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

File includes a photocopy of an autobiographical account by Clark A. Olds with regards to his service in World War II. File also includes a typed account called "Howe the LORD protected Clark Arthur Olds in World War II. The LORD had a spiritual shield over the 145th F.A." File also includes some scanned photographs. Dated after 1945.

Dates: after 1945
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / 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 Field Artillery

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