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Found in 651 Collections and/or Records:

Ellis Taylor Peirce correspondence

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197232480613]
Identifier: MSS 1573
Scope and Contents

Letters, mostly typed, to and from Ellis Peirce. The missives largely are to and from family members and friends and are concerned with family and friendship matters. They also mention the publication of books by Ellis' associates, and refer to relations with Indians. Also includes some photographs. Dated 1921-1925.

Dates: 1921-1925
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Ellis Taylor Peirce correspondence

Penda the quadroon

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230232552]
Identifier: MSS SC 1
Scope and Contents

Autograph manuscript of a children's story, originally titled "Far From My Home," concerning the Spanish colonization of the West Indies island of Dominica and the role played by Penda, a quadroon in the service of the Governor's wife. Several pages of the manuscript are written on the reverse side of earlier versions of the story.

Dates: approximately 1800-1874
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Penda the quadroon

“People of the Hills” by J. E. Broaddus, approximately 1900-1954

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8608 Series 1 Sub-Series Sub-series 3
Scope and Contents

Materials include the manuscript of J. E. Broaddus's story "People of the Hills." It is written under his pen-name of "Will Hail." It is a story about a Utah forest ranger, his sister, and his friend in early-1900s Utah. The short story "Spanish Gold" is an early version of "People of the Hills."

Dates: approximately 1900-1954
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8608, J. E. Broaddus papers / J. E. Broaddus manuscripts

Percy family history for "The Root and the Branch", undated

 File — Box 84: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197227636708], Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 2219 Series 3 Sub-Series 14 File 4
Dates: undated
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2219, Helen Foster Snow papers / Helen Foster Snow published and unpublished manuscripts / Helen Foster Snow files on The Root and the Branch

Period photos for "The Root and the Branch", undated

 File — Box 84: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197227636708], Folder: 7
Identifier: MSS 2219 Series 3 Sub-Series 14 File 7
Dates: undated
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2219, Helen Foster Snow papers / Helen Foster Snow published and unpublished manuscripts / Helen Foster Snow files on The Root and the Branch

Jolene B. Perry drafts and notes

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8114
Scope and Contents

Contains drafts and notes from books written by Perry, including Left to Love, and My Forever. Materials date from between 2010 and 2012.

Dates: 2010-2012
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Jolene B. Perry drafts and notes

Juan de Dios Peza poems

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231046035]
Identifier: MSS 1275
Scope and Contents

Handwritten poems in Spanish copied into a book.

Dates: approximately 1900
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Juan de Dios Peza poems

J. B. Phillips letter

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230343037]
Identifier: MSS 767
Scope and Contents

Typewritten and signed letter dated April 11, 1969 and addressed to Charles D. Tate of Brigham Young University. Phillips is pleased with reviews of his book "Ring of Truth" that were sent to him by Tate.

Dates: 1969
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / J. B. Phillips letter

Photocopy of "Living China" , approximately 1931-1940

 File — Box 58: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197227637466], Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS 2219 Series 3 Sub-Series 9 File 3
Scope and Contents

Incomplete photocopy of the published book. Undated, but approximately 1931-1940.

Dates: approximately 1931-1940
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2219, Helen Foster Snow papers / Helen Foster Snow published and unpublished manuscripts / Helen Foster Snow files on Living China

Photographs of Lillian Wilhelm Smith artwork, approximately 1925-1970

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 6081 Series 10 Sub-Series 7
Scope and Contents

Contains photographs of Lillian Wilhelm Smith and her artwork, predominantly from after Zane Grey's death. It contains photographs of decorative designs and sketches of Native American motifs, the library walls of the Grey home that she decorated, and prints of paintings made by her dating from approximately 1925 to 1970.

Dates: approximately 1925-1970
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 6081, Zane Grey papers / Zane Grey prints and photographs

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