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Found in 652 Collections and/or Records:

The prairie states

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233287934]
Identifier: Vault MSS 356
Abstract

One poem written in Camden, New Jersey, on 16 March 1880.

Dates: 1880 March 16
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / The prairie states

Parley P. Pratt and Belinda Marden Pratt book of poetry and accounts

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233244489]
Identifier: Vault MSS 725
Scope and Contents

One notebook with handwritten items in it. It includes poems by Pratt and his wife Belinda Marden Pratt. One poem deals with the martyrdom of the Mormon Prophet, Joseph Smith (1805-1844). Also included are financial records. Likely produced in Utah, although no locations are identified. Dated 1847.

Dates: 1847
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Parley P. Pratt and Belinda Marden Pratt book of poetry and accounts

Preserving your past : a painless guide to writing your autobiography and family history

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1887
Scope and Contents

Drafts, research notes, and handwrittend corrections for the book, "Preserving Your Past." The materials give suggesions on how Mormons should write their autobiographies. The final draft was co-authored by Dora D. Flack

Dates: 1976-1977
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Preserving your past : a painless guide to writing your autobiography and family history

Priapeia

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230238260]
Identifier: MSS SC 310
Scope and Contents Materials used in preparing a scurrilous Victorian work to be published in a limited edition for a few subscribers. Includes five pages of text in manuscript, three pages of errata for the printed text, a three page incomplete list of subscribers, a sheet showing expenses in publishing 530 copies, an etching, two envelopes addressed to Leonard C. Smithers, a newspaper clipping dated 1890 February 20 describing the arrest of a London bookseller and a publisher's salesman for dealing in...
Dates: 1890
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Priapeia

James R. Price letter and poems

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230318047]
Identifier: MSS SC 1936
Scope and Contents

Contains a typewritten letter and two typewritten poems. The poems were written by Marjorie Price Allen and Graham W. Doxey. The items commemorate nine women of Tarboro, North Carolina who raised funds for the construction of a Mormon chapel.

Dates: 1950
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / James R. Price letter and poems

John Critchley Prince letter

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230320720]
Identifier: MSS SC 2252
Scope and Contents

Handwritten letter dated April 1849 written in Ashton under Lyne. The letter is addressed to "Sir." Prince writes that he has "published a new and second work" which has been well received and offers to sell a copy of it for five Shillings.

Dates: 1849 April
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / John Critchley Prince letter

Promotional poster of Jenny Wren valentines

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233626875]
Identifier: MSS 7792
Scope and Contents

Collection contains a poster with selections of the book "The Jenny Wren Book of Valentines" in an attempt to possibly promote it. With both extracts and illustrations from the book it gives the viewer an informed perspective of what to expect within as well as a personal note to all customers. The collection dates 1989.

Dates: 1989
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Promotional poster of Jenny Wren valentines

Bernard Quaritch letter

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230244375]
Identifier: MSS SC 671
Scope and Contents

Holograph: a letter written in London to Fred Locker informing him of his purchase by bidding of a rare pamphlet by Percy Shelley at an auction at Sotheby's.

Dates: 1885
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Bernard Quaritch letter

Quotations used in "The Root and the Branch", undated

 File — Box 83: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197227637532], Folder: 8
Identifier: MSS 2219 Series 3 Sub-Series 14 File 8
Scope and Contents

Quotations taken from various historical sources. Undated.

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

Janette Rallison papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7561
Scope and Contents

Collection includes manuscripts of works written by Janette Rallison between 2000 and 2012.

Dates: approximately 2000-2012
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Janette Rallison papers

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