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Autobiographies

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms

Found in 2092 Collections and/or Records:

Harry A. Dean papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1920
Scope and Contents

28 volumes of handwritten diaries including typewritten summaries and typewritten copies of the diaries of Joseph H. Dean, Harry A. Dean's father. Scrapbooks, 298 items of correspondence, musical compositions, certificates, programs, autobiographies, and miscellaneous materials. The collection relate to Dean's teaching career and his interest in music including his translation of the Mormon hymnal into Samoan.

Dates: 1912-1979

Dean S. Allan papers, 1999-2009, 1951

 File — Box 45: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 10; Series 12; Series 14; Series 8 [Barcode: 31197231005353], Folder: 14
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 10 Sub-Series 2 File 1002
Scope and Contents note

Material contains a handwritten memoir detailing Dean S. Allan's experiences serving in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. Contains a photograph with Allan and his fellow crew members and pilots, which were all Latter-day Saints, in front of their B-29 bomber. Also contains a book that Allan wrote titled "The Twelfth Man" detailing his experiences and includes photographs of those experiences. Dated 1951, 1999-2009.

Dates: 1999-2009; 1951

Dean T. Buckner memoir and photograph, approximately 1972

 File — Box 62: Series 5; Series 6; Series 10; Series 12; Series 18 [Barcode: 31197231012953], Folder: 5
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 12 Sub-Series 2 File 1310
Scope and Contents note

Material contains the personal memoir of Dean T. Buckner relating his experiences while serving in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. Describes his assignment to handle the accounts for the servicemen clubs and his work with helping American families adopt Vietnamese children. File also contains a photograph. Dated approximately 1972.

Dates: approximately 1972

Delbert H. Thronely memoir, after 2000

 File — Carton 124: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 10; Series 12; Series 14; Series 8; Series 20 [Barcode: 31197239146365], Folder: 29
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

File contains memoir of Delbert H. Thornley regarding his service in the U.S. Army during World War II. Dated after 2000.

Dates: after 2000

Delila Cook Nielson Olsen memoir, 2004 October

 File — Box 22: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 14; Series 8 [Barcode: 31197231005163], Folder: 7
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 5 Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 1 File 573
Scope and Contents

Materials contain the memoir of Delila Cook Nielson Olsen regarding her service in the U.S. Navy WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service) during World War II. Talks about reporting to officers in Seattle, training in New York City, and the thrill of wearing a United States military uniform. Describes her marriage and her duty of caring for shiploads of wounded soldiers. Contains photographs within the text. Dated October 2004.

Dates: 2004 October

Delos Richards materials, approximately 2005

 File — Box 52: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 12 [Barcode: 31197231012854], Folder: 19
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 5 Sub-Series 2 File 1133
Scope and Contents

Materials contain an audio cassette of an oral interview with Delos Richards conducted by Don Norton. Contains the life sketch of Richards and his parents and grandparents. Also contains his personal history of his service near the end of World War II in the U.S. Army Air Corps and his experiences after the war working for the United States nuclear program. Dated approximately 2005.

Dates: approximately 2005

Delta Kappa Gamma honored pioneer women teachers, 1944-1956

 File — Box 6: Series 8 [Barcode: 31197232480985], Folder: 2
Identifier: MSS 2337 Series 8

Dennis Jay Peterson memoir, 2012

 File — Carton 125: Series 4; Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 9; Series 10; Series 12; Series 13; Series 16; Series 14; Series 15 [Barcode: 31197239146332], Folder: 57
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 12 Sub-Series 1

Dennis Robert Dalley excerpt from autobiography and photographs, before 2000

 File — Box 14: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 14; Series 8 [Barcode: 31197231005049], Folder: 10
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 2 File 366
Scope and Contents note Materials include "My War," a selection from autobiography of Dennis Robert Dalley regarding his service in the U.S. Army during World War II. Details his injury, treatment, recovery, and eventual discharge after two years of service. Also includes many details of his personal and religious life as they related to his military service. Two photographs are included, one showing him in military "Class A" dress green uniform and another personal portrait in a suit in his later life. Dated...
Dates: before 2000

Harry M. DeRyke papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1468
Scope and Contents

Manuscripts, holographs, printed materials, printed forms with manuscript entries, typescripts (some duplicated), photographs, and cassette tapes. Collection includes letters to DeRyke, legal documents, church papers, newspaper articles concerning DeRyke, miscellaneous memorabilia and an unpublished copy of his autobiography.

Dates: 1913-1974