Social Life and Customs
Found in 1842 Collections and/or Records:
A brief life story of Anne Boletta Mortenson Williams Dillman / as compiled by Maria Schnebly Dillman
One volume titled, "A Brief Life Story of Anna Boletta Mortenson Williams Dillman," compiled by Maria Schnebly Dillman on March 17, 1978. Biographical story includes Anna's family history and her experiences as a woman in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Arizona. Volume also includes photographic prints of Anna and her family.
Isaura Bentley Abegg diaries
Photocopies of handwritten diaries for the years 1952, 1964, and 1966 through 1971. Abegg was a student at Brigham Young University in 1952 and was closely associated with the university in later years. She talks of her daily activities, association with Brigham Young University, and Church responsibilities.
Account book and letters published in the "Deseret News"
Collection includes a copy of a handwritten account book, "Personal Account Book of John McLaws, Joseph City, Arizona;" a typescript volume of letters from colonists which appeared in the "Deseret News," describing in detail the history and development of the Mormon settlements on the Little Colorado River; and a copy of a hand-drawn map of Sunset, Arizona (1881).
Laura J. Adamson account of a dream
Typewritten autobiographical account of a dream told by Laura J. Adamson. The story was written down by Susa Young Gates. Adamson relates that the dream gave her information relating to a brutal murder of Adamson family members, and she says that the murdered people came back from the dead to tell her to commit herself more fully to the Mormon faith.
Abraham Ackerman genealogy
Handwritten genealogy of Abraham Ackerman (1804-1869). The item lists the parents, wife, and children of Ackerman.
An act in relation to Utah Library
Adams family temple record
Handwritten entries into a "Temple Record" book which records the temple work done by proxy for members of the Adams family in Mormon temples. The material also includes information on the Adams family genealogy.
Irene Adams papers
Collection contains research materials and manuscripts for the Unofficial Manual for Bishops' wives, which includes articles, surveys, and correspondence. The collection also includes Adams' personal journals. Materials dated 1968-2011.
James Adams estate papers
Photocopies of the wills and related estate documents of James, Lucian B., and James Lucian Adams, three generations of the same family, who all lived in Sangamon County, Illinois.
James J. Adams autobiography
Typescript of a autobiography. Adams writes about his birth in Springfield, Illinois, his migration to Utah as a small child, his family's move to Parowan, Utah, and his subsequent life there. The item is "by Luella Adams Dalton" who probably typed and/or edited the manuscript.