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Biography -- 19th century

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 56 Collections and/or Records:

A test of faith : Jane Elizabeth James and the origins of the Utah black community

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230308568]
Identifier: MSS SC 1069
Scope and Contents

Photocopies of typescript of an unpublished article. The item is a biography of Jane Elizabeth James (1820?-1908) which also presents information on the blacks in early Utah. Jane, a black, was converted to the Mormon Church and lived in Nauvoo, Illinois, and later emigrated to Salt Lake City, Utah. She was active in the Mormon Church and was married twice. The author has also included typescripts of documents relating to Jane's life.

Dates: 1973
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / A test of faith : Jane Elizabeth James and the origins of the Utah black community

Testimony of Lizzie McKenzie, Dundee

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231009702]
Identifier: MSS SC 1110
Scope and Contents

Typewritten biography of Margaret Campbell Wilson (1860-1924) by McKenzie which also tells about the Mormon Church in Scotland. Margaret was able to stay true to her Mormon faith despite many obstacles including the disapproval of her husband, William Wilson.

Dates: 1978
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Testimony of Lizzie McKenzie, Dundee

Tiger Jack

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 1589
Scope and Contents

Printer's proofs, a rough draft, and newsletters. These include a printer's proof of "Tiger Jack" and a photocopy of printer's proofs with handwritten corrections superimposed on each. Also included is a typewritten rough draft of "Division Commander: Study of a leader, 'P' Wood and the 4th Armored Division," and newsletters (1973-1974) describing the history of the division during World War II.

Dates: 1979
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Tiger Jack

A true pioneer story

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230321587]
Identifier: MSS SC 2275
Scope and Contents

Typewritten biography with handwritten notations. The item is a biography of Mary Barker Virgin. Mary Virgin was married to George Thompson Virgin in 1852 in England. The couple, joined the Mormon Church, had four children, and Mary migrated with the Mormons to Utah and later to Idaho after George's death. Mary settled in Paris, Idaho where she died at age 92.

Dates: 1984
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / A true pioneer story

Lola Turley biography

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230315142]
Identifier: MSS SC 1713
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a typescript of the biography of Lola Turley who settled in Mesa, Arizona as a farmer's wife.

Dates: approximately 1975
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Lola Turley biography

Theodore Turley biography and autobiography

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230244623]
Identifier: MSS SC 560
Scope and Contents Typescript (duplicated). The collection includes many quotes from Turley's journal covering his early life in England, Latter-day Saint Church conversion in Canada, Mormon difficulties in Missouri, 1838-1839, details of his mission to England accompanying the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, 1839-1840, the expulsion of the Mormons from Nauvoo, Illinois and his colonizing mission to San Bernadino, California, 1850-1857. Also includes one page of corrections and additions by Olive K. Turley...
Dates: Undated
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Theodore Turley biography and autobiography

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