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Subject Source: Cclanarrow

Found in 571 Collections and/or Records:

William Huntington diary and autobiography

 Collection
Identifier: Vault MSS 272
Scope and Contents Contains two handwritten diaries by William Huntington (1784-1846). The first diary starts around January 15, 1842, with a retrospective life sketch of Huntington's life. The diary continues on with updated life entries dated from 1843 to 1846. Huntington writes about his early life, his conversion to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and his experience as a Latter-day Saint in Ohio, Missouri, and Illinois. He also writes about the death of the Prophet Joseph Smith, his...
Dates: approximately 1842-1855
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Orson Hyde letter

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 2959
Scope and Contents

A letter by Orson Hyde, dated Springtown, May 26, 1869, concerning a republication of his 1842 pamphlet containing information about his mission to Jerusalem. Also, a list of subscribers from the Salt Lake City 9th Ward, Bishop Samuel Woolley's ward, for Hyde's pamphlet. Handwritten letter by Orson Hyde, handwritten list of subscribers by Mrs. C. E. Woolley, and photocopies of both documents.

Dates: 1869 May 26
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Images of Hyrum Smith

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197239265041]
Identifier: MSS P 416
Scope and Contents

Collection includes images of Hyrum Smith. Many of the items are photographic reproductions of original items. Materials dated between approximately 1900 and 1989.

Dates: [between 1900 and 1989]
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

James A. McMurrin certificates, 1938-1974

 Series
Identifier: MSS 510 Series 7
Scope and Contents note Election as Utah State Senator. Nomination as Utah State Senator. Appointment as Cache County Chairman for Utah Savings Bond Committee. Cache County Chairman Savings Bond Program award. Completion of National Security Seminar. 25th Anniversary Award in Support of U. S. Savings Bond Program. Appointment as Inheritance Tax Appraiser for 28 Cache County, Utah. Personalities of the West and Mid West. Florida Vacation Gift Certificate. Release from Logan Temple duties. Outstanding Senior...
Dates: Other: 1938-1974
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / James A. McMurrin papers

James A. McMurrin correspondence, 1956-1975

 Series
Identifier: MSS 510 Series 2
Scope and Contents note

Incoming: typed letters of thanks and congratulations; one handwritten note of appreciation. Outgoing: Letter relating to Special Priesthood class, typed, mimeographed.

Dates: Other: 1956-1975
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / James A. McMurrin papers

James A. McMurrin journals, 1898-1900, 1950-1955

 Series
Identifier: MSS 510 Series 1
Scope and Contents note Folder 1: Partial history of James L. McMurrin, written by him; 52 typed pages include election to Idaho State Senate, call to be member of European Mission and service in that mission including trips through Great Britain and Europe, meeting President David O. McKay in Glasgow; the birth of a child. Folder 2: Log kept from arrival in mission field in 1950 at Portland, Oregon, Northwestern States Mission, through various duties in the mission field; reference to both President and Mrs....
Dates: Other: 1898-1900; Other: 1950-1955
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / James A. McMurrin papers

James A. McMurrin newspaper clippings, undated

 Series
Identifier: MSS 510 Series 8
Scope and Contents note News articles from theDeseret News, Salt Lake City, Utah;The Herald Journal, Logan, Utah;The Washington Evening Star, Washington, D. C.;The Washington Post, Washington, D. C.; and undesignated newspaper, including the following items: McMurrin named to mission post; picture of Bishop Thorpe B. Isaacson, Elder Alma Sonne, and James A. McMurrin; Cache County bond chairman named; U. S. Treasury award picture; Cache Red Cross volunteers; articles on elderly citizens and conference on aging;...
Dates: Other: undated
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / James A. McMurrin papers

James A. McMurrin Northwestern States Mission letters and reports, 1948-1955

 Series
Identifier: MSS 510 Series 3
Scope and Contents note Incoming: Mark E. Peterson and Marion G. Romney, requesting information on Northwestern States Mission; Mark E. Petersen, organizing a stake; the First Presidency, release from Northwestern States Mission. Outgoing: Mark E. Petersen and Marion G. Romney, reply about Northwestern States Mission; Joseph Fielding Smith, organizing a stake; 1 unidentified letter.Letters of Mission President, typed mimeographed. Two missionary proselyting plans: a mimeographed work of 20 pages; a...
Dates: Other: 1948-1955
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / James A. McMurrin papers

James A. McMurrin photographs, undated

 Series
Identifier: MSS 510 Series 6
Scope and Contents note

Black and white photograph prints of various sizes accompanied the collection. They have been transferred to the James A. McMurrin Photograph Collection in the Photo Archives. Photocopies of the photographs are retained here in the collection. (9 items)

Dates: Other: undated
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / James A. McMurrin papers

James A. McMurrin research and reference materials, 1948-1972

 Series
Identifier: MSS 510 Series 5
Scope and Contents note

General Conference reports and excerpts.

Dates: Other: 1948-1972
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / James A. McMurrin papers

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