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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 595 Collections and/or Records:

David W. Seegmiller diary I part 1, circa 1916-1926

 File — Carton 1: [Barcode: 31197233637591], Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 7523
Scope and Contents note David W. Seegmiller diary, circa 1916–1926, including photographs, birth certificates, and other important papers. In this diary David gives some of his genealogy, dating back as early as 1770 at the birth of his great, great grandfather John Walter Griffiths. He describes his ancestor's journey to Utah following their conversion to the "Mormon" church. Throughout this narrative he describes their musical and theatrical talent as he is trying to connect his love of musical prowess with that...
Dates: Other: circa 1916-1926
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / David W. Seegmiller diaries

David W. Seegmiller diary I part 3, circa 1931-1935

 File — Carton 1: [Barcode: 31197233637591], Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS 7523
Scope and Contents note

David W. Seegmiller diary, circa 1931-1935, including photographs and other important papers. This part describes another cross country trip to Washington D. C. to visit his brother Arlo and his wife Pearl. It also chronicles his years in high school and his start of school at the University of Utah in 1935.

Dates: Other: circa 1931-1935
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / David W. Seegmiller diaries

David W. Seegmiller diary II part 1, 1936-1939

 File — Carton 1: [Barcode: 31197233637591], Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 7523
Scope and Contents note David W. Seegmiller diary, January 1936–December 1939, including photographs and performance programs. This diary profiles David's graduation from the University of Utah with a Bachelor of Arts degree with honors. He majored in Music Education with a minor in Accounting and a high school teaching certificate. He was selected to sing a solo at the commencement ceremonies. It also tells of his first professional singing job at KSL and his first two years as a teacher of the 5th grade at the...
Dates: Other: 1936-1939
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / David W. Seegmiller diaries

David W. Seegmiller diary II part 2, 1940-1942

 File — Carton 1: [Barcode: 31197233637591], Folder: 5
Identifier: MSS 7523
Scope and Contents note

David W. Seegmiller diary, January 1940–December 1942, including photographs, performance programs, and other important papers. This part of the diary tells of his next two years of teaching and summers in New York City. He also mentions the marriage of his sister Marie and the attack at Pearl Harbor. During this time he receives his patriarchal blessing, is drafted into the army, and is sent off to training camp in the Pacific Northwest.

Dates: Other: 1940-1942
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / David W. Seegmiller diaries

David W. Seegmiller diary III part 2, 1945-1946

 File — Carton 1: [Barcode: 31197233637591], Folder: 8
Identifier: MSS 7523
Scope and Contents note

David W. Seegmiller diary, September 1945–December 1946, including photographs. This part of the diary describes his honorable discharge from the army following the war and his return to Utah. It also tells of his decision to move to New York to continue his musical education.

Dates: Other: 1945-1946
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / David W. Seegmiller diaries

David W. Seegmiller diary IV part 1, 1947-1948

 File — Carton 1: [Barcode: 31197233637591], Folder: 9
Identifier: MSS 7523
Scope and Contents note David W. Seegmiller diary, January 1947-September 1948, including photographs and performance programs. This diary describes several important events in David's life. During this time of his life he lived in New York City where he received vocal training and performed in many concerts and operas as a tenor soloist. He describes the activities he was involved in with the M.I.A program of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He also mentions his desk jobs at Duff and Company that helps...
Dates: Other: 1947-1948
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / David W. Seegmiller diaries

David W. Seegmiller diary IV part 2, 1948-1949

 File — Carton 1: [Barcode: 31197233637591], Folder: 10
Identifier: MSS 7523
Scope and Contents note

David W. Seegmiller diary, January 1947–November 1949, including photographs and performance programs. During this part of his diary he continues to mention his future wife Lilia and his feelings for her even though they are not officially dating. He tells of the adventures they have and the wonderful times they spend together in New York City, though she still had a boyfriend in Arizona.

Dates: Other: 1948-1949
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / David W. Seegmiller diaries

Lex De Azevedo music scores and sketches

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2150
Abstract

Includes original, photocopied, and published music scores by De Azevedo, composed for musical and film productions with Latter-day Saint (LDS) themes. Also includes recordings of music scores in the following formats: audiocassette, audiotape, videotape, compact disc, and phonograph record. The collection sheds significant light on the development of the LDS popular music genre.

Dates: approximately 1960-1989
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Alan De Veritch personal and family papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 8754
Scope and Contents

Contains personal and professional papers for the De Veritch family.

Dates: approximately 1850-2015
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Harry A. Dean scrapbook

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231017531]
Identifier: MSS 7628
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a scrapbook assembled by Dean, containing materials from 1892 to 1986. Scrapbook includes correspondence, photographs, a biography, and other information relating to Harry A. Dean.

Dates: 1892-1986
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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