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Autobiographies

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms

Found in 2092 Collections and/or Records:

Archibald F. Bennett outline of family research, history, undated

 Item — Box 3: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197232480910], Folder: 2, item: 7
Identifier: MSS 2337 Series 2

Arden A. Rowley papers, 1953-2002

 File — Box 112: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 10; Series 12; Series 13; Series 17; Series 8 [Barcode: 31197233285334], Folder: 15
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 10 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Includes a published volume written by Rowley titled, "Korea-POW: A Thousand Days With Life on Hold 1950-1953." Also includes other typed accounts of his time in Korea, correspondence with Robert C. Freeman answering questions about his service, and photocopies of photographs of himself during the his service

Dates: 1953-2002

Arlin L. Mecham memoir and photographs, before 2000

 File — Box 4: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 8 [Barcode: 31197231005429], Folder: 6-7
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 3 File 73
Scope and Contents note

Materials contain a memoir written by Arlin L. Mecham titled "The History of Arlin LaGrand Mecham" describing his service in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1943-1946 and then from 1952-1953. Discusses various spiritual experiences and combat near Bastogne, Belgium. Describes mortar attacks and his struggle with frozen feet and occupation of Austria. Includes photographs of Mecham both in the war and a more recent photo. Dated before 2000.

Dates: before 2000

Arlo J. Skeem memoir, 2002 February 17

 File — Box 26: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7 [Barcode: 31197231005205], Folder: 5
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 2 File 663
Scope and Contents

Materials contain memoir of Arlo J. Skeem discussing his service with the 398th Bomb Group in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II from 1941-1945. Dated February 17, 2002.

Dates: 2002 February 17

Arlo Ward memoir and military document, 2002, 1945 April 17

 File — Box 7: Series 4; Series 5; Series 6; Series 7 [Barcode: 31197231005452], Folder: 6
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 3 File 186
Scope and Contents note Materials contain a memoir of Arlo Ward regarding his service in the U.S. Army during World War II. It makes brief mention of Ward's combat experiences, including the Battle of the Bulge. Discusses heavy losses in his unit, being attacked by German planes and tanks, narrow escapes from death, and the importance of prayer. Also briefly discusses his post-war calling in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints with youth. Includes military document that discusses the role and successes...
Dates: 2002; 1945 April 17

Virginia Armstrong autobiography

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230341320]
Identifier: MSS 2624
Scope and Contents

Typed autobiography. Armstrong joined the Army Nurse Corps in April of 1941. She served in Barnes General Hospital in Vancouver, Washington. She later went to Fitzsimmons General Hospital in Denver, Colorado. She was discharged honorably in July 1942.

Dates: 2000

Lola Prestwich Lamoreaux autobiography

 Item — Folder 1
Identifier: MSS 2685
Scope and Contents

Typewritten autobiography. Lamoreaux attended the Dr. W. H. Grove Latter Day Saint Hospital School of Nursing in Salt Lake City, Utah, and joined the U.S. Army on 1 Dec. 1944. She writes about her training and various assignments in the army. She married Donald C. Lamaroeaux in 1948.

Dates: approximately 2000

Janell Ravsten Arrington autobiography

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230307727]
Identifier: MSS SC 1006
Scope and Contents

Typescript of an autobiography. Arrington discusses her childhood in Cache Valley, Utah, farming community, her education, marriage, and family. She relates stories of family members and tells of her church activity in Twin Falls, Idaho. She stresses her personal philosophy of life that happiness lies in giving service to others.

Dates: 1978

Arthur Hilmer Lee memoir and interview, 2001

 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: 27
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

File contains interview with and brief memoir of Arthur Hilmer Lee interview regarding his service in the U.S. Army during World War II. Dated 2001.

Dates: 2001