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Biographies

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms

Found in 3199 Collections and/or Records:

The testimony of Joseph Smith's best friend

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230322338]
Identifier: MSS SC 2318
Scope and Contents

Typescript of a biography of Joseph Smith (1805-1844) by his secretary. Johnson relates his personal observations of Smith and treats many topics relating to the prophet's work and doctrines. Also included is a typescript of a vision by Joseph Eldridge Robinson (1867- ), president of the California Mission for the Mormon Church from 1901-1919, relating to Benjamin Johnson and Joseph Smith.

Dates: 1900-1910
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Thatcher, Margaret, 1996

 File — Carton 28: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197233630695], Folder: 29
Identifier: UA 5395 Series 2 Sub-Series 5
Dates: 1996
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / University Communications records / University Communications files on personnel / University Communications biographical records

That's who Elisha Kent Kane was. . . and Fern Rock was his home / by Harry Till and Hugh Scott, 1963 December 22

 Item — Box 50: Series 9 [Barcode: 31197232551165], Folder: 8
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 9 Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 3
Dates: 1963 December 22
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Kane family papers / E. Kent Kane papers / E. Kent Kane research on the Kane family / E. Kent Kane research on Elisha Kent Kane

The adventures of Dr. Kane in search of an open polar sea, 1953

 Item — Box 50: Series 9 [Barcode: 31197232551165], Folder: 8
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 9 Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 3
Dates: 1953
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Kane family papers / E. Kent Kane papers / E. Kent Kane research on the Kane family / E. Kent Kane research on Elisha Kent Kane

The adventures of Dr. Kane in search of an open polar sea / by George W. Corner, 1953

 Item — Box 50: Series 9 [Barcode: 31197232551165], Folder: 8
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 9 Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 3
Dates: 1953
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Kane family papers / E. Kent Kane papers / E. Kent Kane research on the Kane family / E. Kent Kane research on Elisha Kent Kane

The Higher side of war : World War II Army Air Corps Eighth Air Force experiences of Richard P. Barnes / by Elva Marchant Barnes and Richard P. Barnes, 2002 February 18

 Item — Box 3: [Barcode: 3119723912560], Folder: 2
Identifier: MSS 9148 Item 1
Scope and Contents

Biographical account written by Elva Marchant Barnes and Richard P. Barnes titled "The Higher Side of War: World War II Army Air Corps Eighth Air Force Experiences of Richard P. Barnes." Second edition, dated February 18, 2002, Bountiful, Utah. Barnes tells of his enlistment, training and details of his bombing missions in Germany and France during the war, from 1943 to 1945.

Dates: 2002 February 18
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Don E. Norton interviews with veterans

The Jones Family, Biographies of the children of Lehi Willard and Henrietta Lunt Jones

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197221961235]
Identifier: MSS 8541
Scope and Contents

Contains the biographies of the eight children of Lehi Willard and Henrietta Lunt Jones. All children relate their expereinces growing up in Cedar City, Utah and their lives that follow including work, marriage, and personal family life. Photographs are also included within the book. Dated 1995.

Dates: 1995
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

The last rebel yell

 Item — Box 51: Series 9 [Barcode: 31197232551173], Folder: 10
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 9 Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 8
Dates: Majority of material found within 1846-1977
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Kane family papers / E. Kent Kane papers / E. Kent Kane research on the Kane family / E. Kent Kane research on Thomas L. Kane

The legend of Mitt Moody / by June E. Moody, approximately 1980

 Item — Folder 11: [Barcode: 31197233647442]
Identifier: MSS 8406
Dates: approximately 1980
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / June E. and Maida Russell Moody collection

The life and times of Samuel Bateman, 2016

 Item — Folder 5: [Barcode: 31197232579323]
Identifier: MSS 128 Item 5
Scope and Contents

Biography of Samuel Bateman, using selections of journal entries, edited by Mark Burkinshaw in 2016.

Dates: 2016
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Samuel Bateman papers

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