Social Life and Customs
Found in 3397 Collections and/or Records:
Elias Rector agreement
Handwritten and signed agreement, dated 25 June 1816, and regisered in St. Louis, Missouri. Recotor agrees to sell Thomas H. Benton land for $1,900. Benton was a St. Louis writer who later served as a U.S. Senator.
Charles Dehault Delassus agreement
Handwritten and signed agreement, dated 23 Feb. 1801, and registered in St. Louis, Missouri. Delassus and Auguste Chouteau agree to make sure that the children of Gabriel S. Cerre receive his property in the event of their father's death.
Juan Lephicha agreement
Handwritten statement in Spanish dated 24 March 1835 in which Lephicha verifies that Juan L. Mason owes him a debt. The item is on official stationary with the heading: Sello Sercero para el bienio de dos reales 1834 y 1835.
Roni C. Ahlquist collection
Roni C. Ahlquist collection, 1890-1964 contains photographs, journals, postcards, and family documents.
Mona L. Ainsworth collection of cookbooks
Contains eight cookbooks collected by Ainsworth. Books were produced by congregations of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, The Salt Lake Telegram, and other indidviduals. Includes recipes for appetizers, soups, salads, main dishes, desserts, candies, jellies, and beverages. Items date from 1913 to 1984.
Airport
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
Jacqueline Aitken-Genia collection of Wells family papers
Contains the papers of the Henry Noble and Maria Elizabeth Wells family, including photographs, "daybooks" or journals, photographs, a Polygott Bible, documents relating to the executions of the wills of both Henry and Maria, and other miscellaneous documents. Materials dated 1847-1913.
Myrtle K. Aiu personal history
Contains a 10-page typed autobiography of Myrtle K. Aiu detailing her conversion to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and some of her memorable spiritual experiences, including a trip to Hong Kong in 1969. Includes a typed postscript and envelope. Myrtle refers to this work as her "personal history." Materials dated 1978.
Alcoa Theater
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
John Sewall Pratt Alcott trusteeship petition
Printed petition (1 pages) with typewritten entries in which John S.P. Alcott petitioned to become trustee of that part of the estate bequeathed to Louisa May Alcott's niece, Louisa Ream Nieriker.