Biographies
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms
Found in 3199 Collections and/or Records:
Biographical sketches of the children of George Washington Bean
File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230345644]
Identifier: MSS 965
Scope and Contents
Typewritten biographies of George Washington Bean and his children. The items were edited by Merrill D. Beal. The members of the Bean family were Mormons who lived mostly in Utah.
Dates:
1967
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Bean, Monte L., 1954-1987
File — Box 229: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197239138917], Folder: 13
Identifier: UA 664 Series 3 Sub-Series 4 File 20
Research materials on George Beard
Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197231063253]
Identifier: MSS 1451
Scope and Contents
Manuscripts and photocopies collected by Davies while researching and writing a biography entitled, "George Beard, Mormon Pioneer Artist with a Camera," privately published, ca. 1974. Collection includes Beard's memoirs and correspondence, news clippings and biographies about him, a transcript of his funeral service, Beard family histories, photographs, and a short color film made by KSL-TV regarding Beard's life. Papers include materials authored by Lovenia Bullock Beard, Edna Beard Taylor,...
Dates:
1916-1974
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Beaton, Helen, 1984-1988
File — Box 229: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197239138917], Folder: 14
Identifier: UA 664 Series 3 Sub-Series 4 File 21
Beaton, Roderick W., c. 1990, 1981
File — Box 180: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197239138412], Folder: 25
Identifier: UA 664 Series 2 Sub-Series 9 File 28
Biographical sketch of Peter Beck
File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230332386]
Identifier: MSS SC 3286
Scope and Contents
Photocopy of a microfilm copy of a typewritten biography of Peter Beck. The author of the item is unknown. Peter Beck was born in Denmark in 1850 and joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints when he was eight years old. He migrated to Utah in 1862. Included are some comments by Beck relating to his journey to Utah. Beck became a rancher and farmer and settled in American Fork, Utah. He married two women, had 17 children, and died in 1927.
Dates:
1930
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Beck, Robert, 1979-1989
File — Box 229: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197239138917], Folder: 15
Identifier: UA 664 Series 3 Sub-Series 4 File 22
Beck, Robert N., 1980
File — Box 229: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197239138917], Folder: 16
Identifier: UA 664 Series 3 Sub-Series 4 File 23
Beckstrand, David G., 10/5/89, 1988-1989
File — Box 180: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197239138412], Folder: 26
Identifier: UA 664 Series 2 Sub-Series 9 File 29
Ebenezer Beesley papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1745
Scope and Contents
Mormon hymn books, musical scores, newspaper clippings, a short autobiography, a biography, and letters. Also included is a photostat copy of a handwritten list of passangers on the William Tapscott in 1859. The Mormons on the ship later formed the George Rowley handcart company which emigrated to Utah in 1859. Also included is a typescript of a diary by an unnamed person describing the journey to Utah with the Rowley company. This is transcription from the Journal History of the Church...
Dates:
1863-1950
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections