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Latter Day Saints -- Songs and music

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Lowell M. Durham papers on Latter-day Saint music, 1920-1993

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8150 Series 3
Scope and Contents Contains Durham's files on Mormon music and musicians. Many of these materials relate to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, including correspondence on replacing the conductor of the choir and clippings of reviews of their performances. Includes mentions on the careers of Jay Welch and Richard Condie. Also includes several pieces of research on Mormon musicians with Ph.D.s in music. Research on hymnody in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is included as well, such as published...
Dates: 1920-1993

John D. T. McAllister papers

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230244581]
Identifier: MSS SC 565
Scope and Contents Short typewritten biography with genealogical data, typescripts of selected journal entries concerning crossing the plains, 1851, the corner stone ceremony for the Salt Lake City, Utah Temple, 1852, his mission to England, 1852-1856, and travel with a handcart company on his return. Also included are three poems he wrote, correspondence to his wife, Anne E., and to David H. Cannon, 1886-1895, covering family affairs, political views and temple business, and a description of the Washington...
Dates: 1851-1895

Thomas Salisbury record book

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197225522314]
Identifier: MSS 3141
Scope and Contents Record book, kept from 1848 to about 1864, contains a record of Salisbury's parents' birth and death dates, the birth dates of his siblings, his marriage dates, and the birth dates of his children. It also contains the dates of his baptism; his ordination to the office of a teacher, elder, and high priest; and the dates when he was set apart as secretary, second councilor, and finally bishop of the St. Louis 1st and 2nd Wards. It contains lists of letters mailed and received and mentions the...
Dates: 1848-1864