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Genealogy

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 94 Collections and/or Records:

Pinegar family patriarchal blessings

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230332006]
Identifier: MSS SC 3232
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of microfilmed copies of the original materials. The collection consists of patriarchal blessings given to members of the Pinegar family. The partriarchs giving the blessings are John Smith (2), William Grotegut (1), and Hyrum G. Smith (2). Also included are Pinegar and Palmer family genealogies.

Dates: 1867-1944
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Rhoads family history and genealogy, 1881-1940

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1587 Series 1 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents

This subseries is composed of papers and records documenting the family history of the Rhoads and Cook families. There are several generational family trees, documents about the early American family history, marriage and birth certificates, and other information gathered by Frank Rhoads, with documents from 1880 to 1940s.

Dates: 1881-1940
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Rhoads and Morley families papers / Rhoads family papers

Rulon C. Allred papers, approximately 1930-1939

 Item — Oversize 6: [Barcode: 31197235229298]
Identifier: MSS 8750
Scope and Contents Item contains materials pertaining to the life of Rulon C Allred. Included in his personal materials are documentation of genealogical lines, an autobiography handwritten in 1931, diary entries copied in 1939 from entries during 1931-1935, letters from Byron Harvey Allred, Joseph Musser, and Katherine Handy after she left him. Also contains personal reflections and details on Allred’s service and membership in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and information regarding his...
Dates: approximately 1930-1939
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Rhoda J. Allred and Sharon Allred Jessup collection on Rulon C. Allred

Helen Foster Snow papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 2219
Scope and Contents Contains materials pertaining to the life and career of Helen Foster Snow. Includes interviews, correspondence, articles, essays, reviews, drafts, photographs, negatives, artifacts, audiovisual recordings, and other materials concerning the political climate in China during the Japanese invasion, the lives of Communist leaders and followers, and the Chinese Cooperative movements. Although materials were mainly created during the course of Helen Foster Snow's time as a foreign correspondent...
Dates: 1726-2000; Majority of material found within 1930-1980
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

John Peter Sorensen papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1453
Scope and Contents Collection includes diaries, genealogy, finanical records, and an autobiography, dated from 1879 to 1920. Sorensen writes about his dreams, family, finances, and opinions of various books, church meetings, and the doctrine of plural marriage. He also tells about his experiences as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in New Zealand, Australia, Denmark, and Sweden. Genealogy records included in a family record detailing the births, marriages, and deaths of John...
Dates: 1879-1970
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Katherine H. A. State papers

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197230237262]
Identifier: MSS SC 700
Scope and Contents

Collection of personal writings, documents and photographs assembled to serve as an autobiography. Within the collection is correspondence with State's first husband, Rulon C. Allred; with Latter-day Saint Church General Authorities; and with other relatives. Also included are legal documents, genealogical records and news clippings.

Dates: 1908-1979
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Sweet family letters and genealogical information

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230307560]
Identifier: MSS SC 968
Scope and Contents

Letters include genealogical information to and from various members of the George W. Sweet family after they had grown and left home. The Sweete, Swaite, or Sweet family genealogical information dates from 1656 to 1879 but does not appear complete.

Dates: 1855-1879
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Talmage family papers, approximately 1950-1980, 1884-1931

 Series
Identifier: MSS 229 Series 14
Scope and Contents

Contains genealogical charts, family histories, and other family papers. A large portion of this series consists of short stories written by Susa Amelia Talmage, James E. Talmage's youngest sister. Most of the material dates from 1884 to 1931, with some additional family materials from approximately 1954 to 1978.

Dates: approximately 1950-1980; 1884-1931
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / James E. Talmage papers

Lucile C. Tate papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2856
Scope and Contents

Collection includes journals dating 1933-1994, correspondence dating 1933-1943, personal records, undated genealogical materials, publications dating 1932-1996, ephemera dating 1895, photographs and audio visual materials dating 1941-1990. The collection includes materials not only relating to herself and husband, George F. Tate, but also various other members of the Tate family and friends.

Dates: 1938-2009
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Larry Washburn family history papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 7927
Scope and Contents Contains a pedigree chart for James Andrews and Eliza Etta Littley, short biographical sketches, photocopied pictures, as well as marriage certificates, and notes. Includes pedigree charts and information for Alice and John Cunliffe and William Andrews, as well as other ancestors. Also contains photocopies and transcripts of the original journals of Luella Wakefield Washburn, Jesse A. Washburn, and James Andrews. Materials include physical copies of the journals, CDs of the records, and...
Dates: approximately 1899-2011
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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