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Biographies

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms

Found in 3199 Collections and/or Records:

Armstrong family histories

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230243815]
Identifier: MSS SC 594
Scope and Contents Typewritten biographical sketches of Mormon pioneers John Christopher and Mary Kirkbride Armstrong and of their son and daughter-in-law, John Graham and Mary Jane Simkins Armstrong by James V. Armstrong and Marcia Armstrong Jolley. Tells of emigration of John Sr. and wife from England to Utah, of his service as bugler in Parley P. Pratt's Southern Utah Exploration Company, LDS church mission to England and death enroute home. Describes John Graham's work as a stagecoach driver and law...
Dates: Date not identified
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Biography : John Armstrong and wife Mary Hellen Wilson Armstrong, pioneer 1853

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230339514]
Identifier: MSS 2514
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a microfilm copy of a typewritten biography. John Armstrong was born in England in 1848. His family joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and migrated to Utah in 1853 and later settled in American Fork. He married Mary Helen Wilson. Mary Wilson was born in 1848 in Philadelphia, and she died in 1919. He died in 1940.

Dates: 1940
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Biography : Joseph H. Armstrong, pioneer 1853

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230339522]
Identifier: MSS 2515
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a microfilm copy of a typed biography. Joseph H. Armstrong was born in England in 1850. His family joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and migrated to Utah in 1853. They suffered many harships on the way. The family settled in American Fork, Utah, in 1862. He was a carpenter and a farmer, and he died in 1933.

Dates: 1940
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Arnold Stevens, 1986-2003

 File — Box 51: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197233644738], Folder: 10
Identifier: MSS 8000 Series 2 Sub-Series 1 File 263
Scope and Contents

Contains biographies and fact sheet on Arnold Stevens, family group record for Arnold and wife Lois Coon, biographies for Lois (Coon Stevens Jordan Woodward Mower), and family group sheet for Lyman Stevens. Materials dated 1986 to 2003.

Dates: 1986-2003
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association biographies of original members

Arthur J. Wiscombe, date of production not identified

 File — Box 287: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197230190891], Folder: 18
Identifier: UA 1000 Series 2 Sub-Series 10
Dates: date of production not identified
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Ernest L. Wilkinson papers / Office of the President records / Ernest L. Wilkinson biographical sketches

Arthur O. Chapman papers, 1942-2001

 File — Box 12: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 12; Series 8 [Barcode: 31197231005023], Folder: 3-4
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 5 Sub-Series 1 File 304
Scope and Contents File contains materials relating to Arthur O. Chapman and his service during World War II. Materials include a short biography, compilation of his letters sent home during the war and photographs. Letters touch on subjects such as his interaction with other LDS servicemen, his gratitude for being able to hold religious meetings (both LDS and Protestant), and his work in the labs, morale among his unit, his discharge, and his feelings for his wife. Photographs show Chapman with his LDS...
Dates: 1942-2001
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Saints at War Project records / Saints at War Project records for World War II / Saints at War Project records for the United States Army

Arthur V. Watkins biographical papers, 1887-1981

 Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 1
Scope and Contents note

Contains newspaper articles, biographies, certificates, personal correspondence, and records concerning Arthur V. Watkins, his family and political activities between 1887 and 1981.

Dates: Other: 1887-1981
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Arthur V. Watkins papers

Arthur V. Watkins biographies and personal correspondence, 1905-1981

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 1 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents note

Contains newspaper articles, biographies, certificates, correspondence, and records concerning Arthur V. Watkins and his family between 1905 and 1981.

Dates: Other: 1905-1981
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Arthur V. Watkins papers / Arthur V. Watkins biographical papers

Articles and biographies for the Commencement Awards Committee, date of production not identified

 File — Box 71: Series 5 [Barcode: 31197230185446], Folder: 4
Identifier: UA 1233 Series 5
Dates: date of production not identified
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Brigham Young University vice-presidential records / Brigham Young University vice-presidential committee records

Asael Moulton biography and photograph, 2001, approximately 1943

 File — Box 5: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 14 [Barcode: 31197231005437], Folder: 39
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 10 File 141
Scope and Contents note

Materials contain a biography of Asael Moulton regarding his service in the U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps during World War II from 1941-1946. Biography was written by his brother, Thomas D. Moulton. Mentions briefly Asael's mission to Czechoslovakia 1937-1939, his short imprisonment by the Gestapo, and includes one photocopied photograph of Asael. Dated approximately 1943, 2001.

Dates: 2001; approximately 1943
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Saints at War Project records / Saints at War Project records for World War II (Europe) / Saints at War Project records for the United States Army / Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Quartermaster Corps

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