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Subject Source: Cclanarrow

Found in 755 Collections and/or Records:

Eula Louise Peterson autobiography

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230337922]
Identifier: MSS 2714
Scope and Contents

Typewritten autobiography. Peterson joined the United States Navy in 1942 and was trained at Mare Island. She was later deployed to the South Pacific in 1945.

Dates: 2001
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Eula Louise Peterson autobiography

Martin F. Peterson interview with Richard Baldwin

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3058
Scope and Contents

Typescript of an interview conducted by Martin F. Peterson on 18 March 1985 for Hillam's War Project. Also included is the reel-to-reel audiotape from which the item was transcribed. Baldwin talks about his combat missions in Korea and Vietnam. He was on 103 combat missions in the Korean War before he was given leave in Japan. Baldwin talks about his career and about how his faith in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints helped him during his military service.

Dates: 1985 March 18
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Martin F. Peterson interview with Richard Baldwin

Petition

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230232594]
Identifier: MSS SC 12
Scope and Contents

Typed petition presented to Governor William Spry of Utah concerning a monument to be built in honor of the Mormon Battalion.

Dates: 1915
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Petition

J. W. Phelps diaries

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197231044501]
Identifier: MSS 2318
Scope and Contents These diaries are photocopied from a microfilm copy of the handwritten originals. Phelps kept the diaries primarily when he was involved in the Utah Expedition from 1857 to 1858 and the subsequent military occupation of Utah from 1858 to 1859. These items are volumes 15 to 26 of his diaries. Phelps writes about going to Utah "for suppression of the Mormons." He makes many negative comments on the members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He tells about the expedition...
Dates: 1857-1859
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / J. W. Phelps diaries

Philip II letter

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233287736]
Identifier: Vault MSS 246
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter in Spanish dated September 1, 1576. The item is addressed to the Spanish Parliament in Madrid, Spain. Philip appoints John of Austria as governor and military commander in the Netherlands and Burgundy.

Dates: 1576 September 1
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Philip II letter

Philip II letter

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233293213]
Identifier: Vault MSS 759
Scope and Contents

Handwritten letter on velum written in Latin and addressed to the captain of the royal army. The item gives orders to tighten the security of Philip's palace at El Escorial.

Dates: 1583
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Philip II letter

Philip II letters to Alonso de Vargas

 File — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197233604377]
Identifier: Vault MSS 505
Scope and Contents 36 letters and documents, all in Spanish. They are mainly in clerical italic scripts, and all have the King's signature (29 are autographed and 7 have the stamped royal signature) with countersignatures by the royal secretaries. All items were sent to Alonso de Vargas (d. 1595), one of the most trusted and able of Philip's commanders. These documents relate to the offensive against the Netherlands revolt during 1574-76, Philip's meticulous preparations to assume the crown of...
Dates: 1574-1591
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Philip II letters to Alonso de Vargas

Phillip II letter to Francisco Fernando de Avalos

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233288544]
Identifier: Vault MSS 310
Scope and Contents

Handwritten letter in Spanish addressed to Francisco Fernando de Avalos and dated August 18, 1556. Philip directs Avalos to send 1500 troops to the Duke of Alba serving in Italy. The item is signed, "Yo el Rey."

Dates: 1556 August 18
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Phillip II letter to Francisco Fernando de Avalos

Photograph of Carlton Culmsee giving final instructions to Thomas L. Broadbent before leaving for Naval service

 Digital Record
Identifier: UAP2_F168_p168bottom
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives

Photograph of Edwin R. Kimball and Wayne Soffe turning over their coaching duties to Floyd Millet in preparation for military service

 Digital Record
Identifier: UAP2_F168_p168topleft
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives

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