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Testimonies

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Solemn declarations, written or verbal; usually made orally by a witness under oath in response to interrogation by a lawyer or authorized public official, then reduced to writing for the record.

Found in 33 Collections and/or Records:

AAPICU

 File — Box 201: Series 4 [Barcode: 31197233272894], Folder: 7
Identifier: UA 1085 Series 4 Sub-Series 8
Scope and Contents

Contains notes, correspondence, and memos concerning the American Association of Presidents of Independent Colleges and Universities. Also includes copies of testimony before Congress Committee on 1975 June 24 and “Principles in Default” by John A. Howard.

Dates: Record Keeping: 1978-1979
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1085, Office of the President records / Office of the President records on associations and organizations / Office of the President records on associations and organizations

Lillburn W. Boggs testimony and financial note

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230309855]
Identifier: MSS SC 1203
Scope and Contents

Photocopies of a handwritten and signed "testimony" and a handwritten and signed financial note. The testimony describes a transaction of money for certain lots owned by Boggs. The note is a promise by Boggs to pay William Smith a sum of money.

Dates: 1820
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Lillburn W. Boggs testimony and financial note

Daviess County legal documents

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 846
Scope and Contents

Photocopies of handwritten court proceedings of cases tried in Daviess County and Boone County, Missouri. The trials relate to Joseph Smith (1805-1844), the first president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and others being tried for treason; the trial of Parley P. Pratt (1807-1857), an apostle of the Church, for murder; testimony against Caleb Baldwin; and testimony against King Follet on charges of robbery. Dated 1839.

Dates: 1839
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Daviess County legal documents

John Davis testimony and affidavit

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230309889]
Identifier: MSS SC 1206
Scope and Contents Printed testimony from Massechusetts. This item is dated Nov. 4, 1841 and is signed by Governor Davis and Secretary Bigalow. It testifies that George Phillips is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk. On the inside of this item, and connected to it by the Seal of the Commonwealth, is an affidavit signed by Harrison Gray and George Phillips and intended for the St. Louis, Mo. Court. This document states that the plaintiffs in a court case have given all credit and payments that...
Dates: 1841
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / John Davis testimony and affidavit

District of Columbia legal documents

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230310275]
Identifier: MSS SC 1238
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed legal documents. One is a receipt dated 17 January 1814 for a bond payment of $500. The other is a testimony by a court clerk that William Crauch is a Justice of the Washington, D.C. circuit court.

Dates: 1804-1814
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / District of Columbia legal documents

Family and friends testimony letters, date of production not identified

 File — Box 11: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197239239616], Folder: 18
Identifier: MSS 2220 Series 1 Sub-Series 4 Sub-Series 1
Dates: date of production not identified
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2220, Gail S. Halvorsen papers / Gail S. Halvorsen correspondence / Gail S. Halvorsen correspondence on missions / Gail S. Halvorsen correpondence on England mission

Martin Harris testimony

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230311836]
Identifier: MSS SC 1476
Scope and Contents

Photocopies of typewritten accounts of Martin Harris' testimony of the truthfulness of the Book of Mormon as told to Myrtle Richman by her grandfather. Also included is a typewritten account by John F. Godfrey regarding Harris' testimony.

Dates: 1933-1978
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Martin Harris testimony

House of Short

 File — Folder 1
Identifier: MSS SC 1569
Scope and Contents

Photocopies of typed discourses, testimonies, and other commentary by Dennis Short. He states his disagreemnents with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Joseph Smith, and other church leaders, as well as thoughts on gun ownership. Documents are titled House of Short. Dated approximately 1970-1979.

Dates: approximately 1970-1979
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / House of Short

J. W. Milner and R. C. Davis statements, 1902 March 4

 Item — Box 8: Series 18; Series 19 [Barcode: 31197239274837], Folder: 4
Identifier: UA 1093 Series 19 Item 300
Scope and Contents

Statements made by J. W. Milner and R. C. Davis concerning a broken wheel. Dated March 4, 1902.

Dates: 1902 March 4
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1093, Office of the President correspondence / Brigham Young Academy presidential correspondence

J. W. Milner and R. C. Davis statements

 Digital Record
Identifier: UA1093_S19_I300_B8_F4
Dates: 1902 March 4
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives

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