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Latter Day Saints -- West (U.S.) -- History

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 76 Collections and/or Records:

Robert Lang Campbell journal

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Vault MSS 496
Scope and Contents note The collection contains Campbell's original handwritten journal where he describes his missionary experiences in Scotland; emigration to Nauvoo, Illinois; experiences traveling to Utah as a Mormon pioneer; and duties as a Mormon Church leader. Dated 1843-1848. Campbell also added to the end of his journal handwritten transcriptions of his missionary certificate, his appointment to the Glasgow Conference, and a letter to the Church in Wales from Franklin D. Richards. Dated...
Dates: approximately 1843-1941; Majority of material found within 1843-1850
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Robert Lang Campbell journal

Charles Redd Center for Western history lectures, approximately 1970-1990

 Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 49
Scope and Contents

Contains project records and transcripts and audio recordings of lectures/speeches from the Charles Redd Center for Western Studies lecture series. Contents include both typed transcripts and case files. Dates range approximately 1970-1990.

Dates: approximately 1970-1990
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records

Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 7752
Scope and Contents Contains oral history project case files, audio interviews, and bound transcripts of oral history interviews completed by the Charles Redd Center for Western Studies between 1959 and 2013. In general, case files may contain an analog recording of the interview made by the interviewer, a typed transcript, a corrected transcript, and documents regarding permission to make the documents public signed by the person interviewed. Some case files do not have an accompanying transcription and vice...
Dates: 1959-2013
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records

Charles Redd Oral History Project case files, 1973-1992

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 9 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Includes contracts, contact information, and biographical information for the participants, as well as the original audio recordings of the oral history interviews conducted by the Charles Redd Oral History Project, 1973 to 1992.

Dates: 1973-1992
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / Charles Redd Oral History Project transcripts and case files

Charles Redd Oral History Project transcripts, 1973-1992

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 9 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains transcripts of recorded interviews done with participants in the Charles Redd Oral History Project, as well as background information about those participants, 1973-1992.

Dates: 1973-1992
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / Charles Redd Oral History Project transcripts and case files

Charles Redd Oral History Project transcripts and case files, 1973-1992

 Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 9
Scope and Contents

Includes contracts from and contact information for participants in the Charles Redd Oral History Project, as well as the original audio recordings of the oral history interviews, and transcripts for those interviews, 1973-1992.

Dates: 1973-1992
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records

Custer Battlefield lectures, approximately 1982-1985

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 49 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains transcript of a talk given by Christopher Summer about the Custer Battlefield and floppy disks and audio cassettes of oral histories given about Custer Battle. Dated from approximately 1982 to 1985.

Dates: approximately 1982-1985
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / Charles Redd Center for Western history lectures

Robert Spurrier Ellison papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 782
Scope and Contents

Materials include correspondence, genealogical notes, diaries, business records, drafts of writings, speeches, and collected research and reference materials including manuscripts, letters, legal documents, maps, photographs, and newspaper clippings. The materials pertain primarily to the history and settlement of the American West, the American Indian Wars and American Indian culture, and the preservation of western historical landmarks. Dated 1833 to 1951.

Dates: 1833-1951
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Robert Spurrier Ellison papers

Experience with the Census Bureau

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230314640]
Identifier: MSS SC 1699
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a typescript account of personal experiences during the 1990 decennial census which includes a memo sent from the main office towards the end of operations.

Dates: 1991
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Experience with the Census Bureau

Family Home Evening Oral History Project case files, 2009-2010

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 47 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Includes contracts, contact information, and biographical information for the participants, as well as the original audio recordings of the oral history interviews conducted by the Family Home Evening Oral History Project. Dated 2009-2010.

Dates: 2009-2010
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / Family Home Evening Oral History Project transcripts and case files

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