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Found in 1669 Collections and/or Records:

Eva C. Walker papers, 1864-1961

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1099
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection consists of the following: certificates belonging to John H. Walker; his personal mementos; materials on small business operations, and remembrance books from his funeral services. Also included are Eva C. Walker's papers, including genealogy records of both sides of the family; school materials; letters of correspondence; certificates; information on John C. Walker, including newspaper clipping of his band; a collection of family photos and post cards with pictures of family,...
Dates: 1864-1961
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1099, John H. Walker family papers

Eva Olson papers, 1887-1893

 Series — Box 2: Series 4; Series 5; Series 6 [Barcode: 31197239242057], Folder: 11
Identifier: MSS 9056 Series 5
Content Description

Collection contains materials pertaining to the life of Eva Olson from Fillmore, Utah. Included is a photograph, marriage certificate, and letters from Eva's friends, family and suitors which provide an interesting perspective on the late 19th century courtship customs and social life in rural Utah. Materials dated 1887-1893.

Dates: 1887-1893
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 9056, Olson family papers

Alice Evans music box photo album

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 9044
Scope and contents

19 silver print photographs taken by photographers in Salt Lake City and Provo, Utah. Photographs are of Alice Hazel Stallings Evans and members of her family at different ages throughout their lives. Dated approximately 1880-1910.

Dates: approximately 1880-1910
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Alice Evans music box photo album

Beth Mortensen Evans papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3207
Abstract

The Beth Martenson Evans papers contain papers, newspaper clippings, scrabooks, school projects,a diary, and genealogy of Beth Martenson Evans.

Dates: 1922-2003
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Beth Mortensen Evans papers

Will Evans family papers and Navajo art

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 4019
Abstract The first ten boxes consist of family papers, circa 1849-1990, and include: family genealogy information, interview notes, biographies, photographs, legal papers, ecclesiastical documents and records, missionary weekly planners, funeral programs, obituaries, correspondence of Thomas Evans, William Evans, and Richard P. Evans. Art and literature from Evans family members include: articles, sheet music, story on cassette tape, poems, chapters of books and journals by Will Evans, Richard P....
Dates: approximately 1849-1990
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Will Evans family papers and Navajo art

Events in the early history of Tooele City

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197225524260]
Identifier: MSS 2973
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a typewritten history of Tooele, Utah. Bevan writes about early settlement, the nature of housing, social organization, how the town got its name, and many other issues.

Dates: approximately 1920
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Events in the early history of Tooele City

Exponent II correspondence and poetry

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197230345057]
Identifier: MSS 7009
Abstract

Collection contains letters written to, and poetry submitted to, Exponent II. The collection dates from 1978 to 1984.

Dates: 1978-1984
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Exponent II correspondence and poetry

Udney Hay Jacob manuscript extracts

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230337252]
Identifier: MSS 478
Scope and Contents Typewritten copy of excerpts of a book published in Nauvoo, Illinois, in 1842. Jacob writes about the nature of marriage, fornication, and divorce. He states that women are the property of men and condones polygamy. The book was denounced by the first president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Joseph Smith, as "trash." The historian Faun Brodie suggests that Joseph Smith used the work to see the possible reaction to an announcement on polygamy. The item also includes...
Dates: 1842
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Udney Hay Jacob manuscript extracts

Facer family records, 1776-2001

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2358 Series 1
Scope and Contents note

Records of the Facer family.

Dates: Other: 1776-2001
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2358, George Facer Family Organization collection

Factual history of Jonah Thomas Phillips

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230315951]
Identifier: MSS SC 1838
Scope and Contents

Typewritten biography of Jonah Thomas Phillips (1864-1928), typewritten history of the Phillips family, and miscellaneous photocopies of letters relating to Phillips family history. The Phillips are a Mormon family which originated in great Britain an settled in Springville, Utah.

Dates: 1873-1969
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Factual history of Jonah Thomas Phillips

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