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Mormons -- History

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 61 Collections and/or Records:

James B. Allen papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2183
Abstract

The collection of professional papers of James B. Allen, includes drafts and research files for various books, correspondence, class lecture notes and other papers. Manuscripts include those for The Story of The Latter-day Saints, The Company Town in the American West, Men with a Mission and Hearts Turned to the Fathers.

Dates: approximately 1950-1999
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / James B. Allen papers

Cordell M. Andersen letter

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230309343]
Identifier: MSS SC 1186
Scope and Contents

Typed letters dated Sept. 22, 1969 and July 9, 1975 in Guatemala. These items are addressed to "family and friends" in Provo, Utah and describe the foundation's agricultural self-help project among the rural people of Guatemala. The letters also discuss other foundation matters.

Dates: 1969-1975
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Cordell M. Andersen letter

Margaret McNeil Ballard autobiography

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230337278]
Identifier: MSS 484
Scope and Contents

Typewritten copy of an autobiography. Ballard writes about her early life in Scotland as a Mormon, her migration to the United States in 1856 and her subsequent migration to Utah in 1859, and her life as a polygamous wife in Logan, Utah. Ballard also tells about encounters with Indians while coming to Utah, and when she was living in Logan.

Dates: 1910
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Margaret McNeil Ballard autobiography

Annie Eliza Berry journal

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230313634]
Identifier: MSS SC 1631
Scope and Contents

Typewritten copies of a diary. The item talks about Berry's temporal and spiritual experiences in Utah and Nevada.

Dates: 1906-1928
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Annie Eliza Berry journal

Brigham Young University programs and faculty directories, approximately 1964-1992

 Series — Carton 32: Series 8 [Barcode: 31197227622732]
Identifier: MSS 2183 Series 8
Scope and Contents note

Series contains Brigham Young University programs and faculty directories collected by James B. Allen, circa 1964-1992.

Dates: approximately 1964-1992
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2183, James B. Allen papers

Flora Robertson Brimhall autobiography

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230336411]
Identifier: MSS 458
Scope and Contents

Typewritten autobiography. Brimhall writes about her family background, her youth in Spanish Fork, Utah, her marriage to George H. Brimhall, and gives her reflections on polygamy. As an adult, she lived in Provo, Utah.

Dates: 1938
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Flora Robertson Brimhall autobiography

J. E. Broaddus papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8608
Scope and Contents Materials include manuscripts of J.E. Broaddus' writing, photographs, newspaper clippings, correspondence, and J.E. Broaddus' research notes. There are also pamphlets, primarily about Utah and Mormon history, and some photograph albums. There is also a photocopy of a book by J. E. Broaddus from the Utah State University Special Collections. The book is "Report of U.E.R.A. Project No. S-F2-53: Archaeological and Paleontological Exploration." There is also a slide projector that belonged to J....
Dates: approximately 1848-1980
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / J. E. Broaddus papers

Mina C. Cannon autograph books

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230345610]
Identifier: MSS 963
Scope and Contents

Photocopies of handwritten autograph books. Mina received greetings and well wishes from many prominent Utahns and leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Many of these items were written from the Utah State penitentiary by Church leaders incarcerated for polygamy.

Dates: 1881-1899
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Mina C. Cannon autograph books

Israel Justus Clark autobiography and diary

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231045789]
Identifier: MSS 1219
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a typescript of a diary and an autobiography. Clark's diary covers the years from 1855 to 1857 when Clark served as a missionary to the Indians in the Salmon River Mission. Clark's autbiography tells about his life in Logan and Clarkston, Utah, and his contacts with Indians.

Dates: 1855-1878
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Israel Justus Clark autobiography and diary

Davis Bitton papers on Mormon history, 1845-2006

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7441 Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains professional papers regarding Mormon history collected or created by Bitton dating from 1845-2006.

Dates: 1845-2006
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7441, Davis Bitton papers

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