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Biographies

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms

Found in 3199 Collections and/or Records:

Wallace, DeWitt correspondence, memos, and articles, 1967

 File — Box 403: Series 10 [Barcode: 31197239260695], Folder: 5
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 10 Sub-Series 1 File 95
Dates: 1967
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Office of the President records / Office of the President records / Office of the President records on academics

Wallace Iland Passey autobiography and biography, 2000 August 15

 File — Box 99: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 10; Series 11; Series 15 [Barcode: 31197233285201], Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 9 File 1872
Scope and Contents note

Materials contain the autobiography of Passey relating his life events leading up to receiving his draft notice. Also contains the biography written by his son, George Passey, which includes receiving his draft notice and serving in the European Theater as a military investigator. August 15, 2000.

Dates: 2000 August 15
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 Military Intelligence

Walter Barney, 1962-1986

 File — Box 38: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197233644605], Folder: 5
Identifier: MSS 8000 Series 2 Sub-Series 1 File 19
Scope and Contents

Contains a biographical sketch on Walter Barney, a poem by Eliza R. Snow, letters, and family group records on Walter and both of his wives (not simultaneous). Materials dated 1962 to 1986.

Dates: 1962-1986
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association biographies of original members

Walter Claude Orem biographical statements and correspondence, undated, 1944-1949

 File — Box 1: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197231038214], Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 6 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Two items concerning biographical statements (xerox copies). Literary rights rest with the respective publisher. Letter: September 26, 1949, Orem, Utah, from Major J. W. Gillman to W. C. Orem in SLC on the occasion of the dedication of the "Velvet Highway" in Orem, enclosing a copy of the speech Gillman delivered at the dedication. Letter: June 1944, Long Beach, California, from Orem's wife Mable to him in SLC 1 item. Literary rights on all above letters remain with the Orem family.

Dates: undated; 1944-1949
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Walter Claude Orem papers / Walter Claude Orem papers

Walter Claude Orem papers, 1914-1969

 Series
Identifier: MSS 6 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Two items concerning biographical statements (xerox copies). Literary rights rest with the respective publisher. Letter: September 26, 1949, Orem, Utah, from Major J. W. Gillman to W. C. Orem in SLC on the occasion of the dedication of the "Velvet Highway" in Orem, enclosing a copy of the speech Gillman delivered at the dedication. Letter: June 1944, Long Beach, California, from Orem's wife Mable to him in SLC 1 item. Literary rights on all above letters remain with the Orem family.

Dates: 1914-1969
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Walter Claude Orem papers

Walter Mason Camp biographical information, 1925 August 8

 Series
Identifier: MSS 57 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains biographical sketch of Camp written in Railway Review railroad journal.

Dates: 1925 August 8
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Walter Mason Camp papers

Walters, Bradford T., 1916-, approximately 1950-1959

 Item — Box 2: [Barcode: 31197232486438]
Identifier: MSS 827
Dates: approximately 1950-1959
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / J. Allen Parkinson biographies / WA-YO

Walton family biography

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230240852]
Identifier: MSS SC 424
Scope and Contents

Typescript of family stories and pioneer experiences. Describes the growth of Alpine, Utah and its educational system in 1860-1870 and in Provo, Utah in 1870-1877. Also includes a memorial to Emma Jacques Walton.

Dates: 1931
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Walton, Joseph B., approximately 1900-1935

 File — Box 51: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197231240695], Folder: 17
Identifier: UA 566 Series 3 Sub-Series 2 File 217
Scope and Contents

Contains a Walton family biography.

Dates: approximately 1900-1935
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Centennial History Project records / Centennial History Project source material files / Centennial History Project topical source files

Wanlass, Keith Allen, 1921-, approximately 1950-1959

 Item — Box 2: [Barcode: 31197232486438]
Identifier: MSS 827
Dates: approximately 1950-1959
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / J. Allen Parkinson biographies / WA-YO

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