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Latter Day Saint women -- Utah -- History

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 86 Collections and/or Records:

Memories of our parents : Victor Emanuel Bean and Mary Hannah Baker

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230345636]
Identifier: MSS 966
Scope and Contents

Typewritten biography of Victor Emanuel Bean and Mary Hannah Baker Bean. The item was "compiled and written" by Ethel Bean Andrew. The materials include excerpts from Victor Bean's missionary diaries from 1884 to 1886 while in Indiana, Illinois, and Pennsylvania.

Dates: 1966
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Merry May Booth Talmage diary, 1887-1892

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1607 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Includes the original diary of May Booth Talmage, dated September 29, 1887-September 1892. Also includes a photocopy of the diary.

Dates: 1887-1892
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Merry May Booth Talmage papers

Merry May Booth Talmage letters, 1890-1934

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1607 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Photocopies of letters written to and from May Booth Talmage, dated October 11, 1890-July 9, 1934.

Dates: 1890-1934
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Merry May Booth Talmage papers

Muhlestein family papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 804
Abstract

The Muhlestein family papers include letters, photographs, a diary, stories, a certificate, pedigree charts, biographies of family members, and other various papers, circa 1914-1991.

Dates: approximately 1891-1991
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

My life story

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230324375]
Identifier: MSS SC 2516
Scope and Contents

Typewritten and handwritten autobiography reproduced by a mimeograph process. Day tells about her family's difficulties during the Great Depression. Her father lost his farm and once collapsed at work from lack of food. She was married in 1942 and lived in Highland and Heber City, Utah with her husband.

Dates: 1958
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Neibaur family papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 438
Scope and Contents Contains typed copies of a diary, biographies, autobiographies, and miscellaneous items. Neibaur kept his diary from 1841 to 1861. This typescript is 60 pages long, and there are many gaps in the record. Neibaur writes about leaving England for the United States. He lived in Nauvoo, Illinois, and later migrated to Utah in 1847 where he lived in Salt Lake City. Neibaur writes about his experiences with the presidents of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Joseph Smith and...
Dates: 1841-1972
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Oral history interview with Odessa Allred Cullimore

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA OH 116
Scope and Contents

Interview conducted by Virginia Poulson with Odessa Allred Cullimore concerning her childhood, marriage, and family. Cullimore speaks on her interest in politics, her election to the state legislature, her involvement with BYU, and service in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Dates: 1980 February 12
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives

Orem Chapter records, 1974-2011

 Series
Identifier: MSS 730 Series IV
Scope and Contents

Contains by-laws, programs, and minutes created by the activities of the Orem Chapter of the Yesharah Society. Dated 1974-2011.

Dates: 1974-2011
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Yesharah Society records

Ellen Elvira Nash Parkinson papers

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230337195]
Identifier: MSS 468
Scope and Contents Photocopies of a typewritten autobiography, two typewritten letters, and two biographies. In her autobiography, Parkinson writes about her life in Utah and Idaho, the polygamous marriage of her husband, and her attitude towards the Mormon Church. Also included is a brief biographical statement of Parkinson's daughter telling of Ellen's last years. The two letters are from Isaac B. Nash to "Vie" stating that he was given a three-month sentence for polygamy. The biography is of Mary Cramer...
Dates: 1885-1940
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Jean Rio Griffiths Baker Pearce diary

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230347376]
Identifier: MSS 410
Scope and Contents

Photocopies of a typescript of a diary. Pearce migrated to Utah in 1851. She went by way of New Orleans, Louisiana, and St. Louis, Missouri. She gives details on the trek to Utah. She lived in Ogden, Utah. There is a gap in the diary from 1852 to 1868. Pearce moved to California in 1869.

Dates: 1851-1877
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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