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Latter Day Saints -- Utah -- Genealogy

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 29 Collections and/or Records:

Record book of the 175th Quorum of Seventy, Lindon Ward, Alpine Stake

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197225532933]
Identifier: MSS 3277
Abstract Contains information on the 135th Quorum of Seventy, Lindon Ward, Alpine Stake. Includes personal information of Quorum members and minutes. Digital copy of a record book containing information (pp. 4-7) about 135 Quorum of Seventy members; including: names, births (date, town, county, country), parents' names, baptisms (by whom, dates), ordinations (by whom, date), residences, and deaths. The book also contains minutes (pp. 20-106) from the Quorum meetings covering the dates February 10,...
Dates: 1901-1910
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Bronson family papers

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197230364751]
Identifier: MSS 1654
Scope and Contents

Genealogical work sheets, records of completed ordinance work in Mormon temples, family histories, correspondence, biographies, baptismal records, and miscellaneous items. Most of the items contain genealogical records of the Brunson, Bronson, or Brownson families. Also included is a genealogy of the Gould family.

Dates: 1910-1939
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

The Butlers : the ancesters and descendents of William George Butler

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230308956]
Identifier: MSS SC 1100
Scope and Contents

Photocopies of various materials, mostly typed. Collection consists of photographs, drawings, genealogical worksheets, maps, and a short history of the Butler family by Craig L. Foster. These items were collected by Mr. Foster from various published and non-published sources. William George Butler emigrated from Ireland to the United States and joined the Mormon Church. He later settled in Marriott, Utah.

Dates: 1988
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

David John diary, 1856-1885

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197225505582], Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 21
Scope and Contents Handwritten diary of John covering his life from February 1856-May 1885. Parts of the diary are nearly daily entries, and parts are summaries of months or years of time. An autobiography of John up to 1856 is included in the first pages of this volume. Contents of the remainder of the volume include descriptions of John's mission to Wales from 1856-1859, his marriage to Mary Wride in 1860, migration to Utah in 1861, experiences settling in Provo and serving in a bishopric, stake Sunday...
Dates: 1856-1885
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / David John diaries

David John diary, 1885-1889

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197225505582], Folder: 2
Identifier: MSS 21
Scope and Contents Handwritten diary of John covering his life from June 1885-May 1889. Includes descriptions of his experiences in his duties as regional presiding bishop for the Utah Stake, member of the Utah Stake presidency, and Utah Stake Sunday School superintendent. Also includes entries related to his arrest, trial, hiding, and eventual time in prison for polygamy. Pages 320-329 includes a lis of people imprisoned for "the celestial law of marriage" from November 1884-June 1887. John also includes...
Dates: 1885-1889
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / David John diaries

David John diary, 1889-1895

 Item — Box 2: [Barcode: 31197225505590], Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 21
Scope and Contents Handwritten diary of John covering his life from June 1889-April 1895. Includes descriptions of his experiences in his duties as regional presiding bishop for the Utah Stake, member of the Utah Stake presidency, and Utah Stake Sunday School superintendent. Most of the contents are of ordinations performed, local Church units organized, or conferences and meetings attended. Includes some transcriptions of his remarks given at meetings, dreams or visions he received, and some letters John...
Dates: 1889-1895
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / David John diaries

David John diary, 1895-1903

 Item — Box 2: [Barcode: 31197225505590], Folder: 2
Identifier: MSS 21
Scope and Contents Handwritten diary of John covering his life from April 1895-April 1903. Includes descriptions of his experiences in his duties as regional presiding bishop for the Utah Stake, member of the Utah Stake presidency, and president of the Utah Stake. Also includes entries during his time as vice president of the Brigham Young University Board of Trustees. Most of the contents are of administering to the sick, blessings given, conferences and other meetings attended, dreams and visions received,...
Dates: 1895-1903
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / David John diaries

David John diary, 1903-1951, bulk: 1903-1908

 Item — Box 3: [Barcode: 31197225505608], Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 21
Scope and Contents Handwritten diary of John covering the remainder of his life from May 1903-December 1908. Includes descriptions of his experiences in his duties as president of the Utah Stake and as vice president of the Brigham Young University Board of Trustees. Most of the contents are of administering to the sick, blessings given, conferences and other meetings attended, dreams and visions received, funerals attended and spoke at, letters sent or received, priesthood ordinations given, organizations of...
Dates: 1903-1951; Majority of material found within 1903-1908
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / David John diaries

Barry J. Ewell papers

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197232592201]
Identifier: MSS 8524
Content Description

Materials contains thirteen CD's compiled by Ewell reflecting the completion of his review of the BYU microfilm collection. The discs contain images, newspaper articles, correspondence, birth certificates and other information related to his family's history. The data dates from 1840 to 2004. The CD's were created in January 2006.

Dates: 2006 January
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Genealogies of Mormons

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230322015]
Identifier: MSS SC 2365
Scope and Contents

Handwritten list of Mormons which includes the names of their immediate ancestors. The list also presents such dates as when these individuals were baptized and when they were given various priesthood offices and by whom. Many of thes individuals lived in Mayfield, Utah.

Dates: 1880
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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