Military
Found in 755 Collections and/or Records:
Thomas B. Toyn papers
Diary, autobiography, photographs, newspaper clippings, and histories. The typescript of his diary covers 7 February 1943 to 10 January 1944 while Toyn served as a fighter pilot. Also included is information on his life and service in the United States Air Force.
Karla Paul Tripp autobiography
Typewritten autobiography. Tripp served as a nurse at the Navy Hospital at Mare Island, California. She married Boyd Tripp on 25 June 1947.
Utah aviation history files
Preliminary research materials gathered for a proposed history of aviation in Utah, including audiotaped interviews; 16 mm. film; videotape; and information booklets for Hill Air Force Base and Morton Thiokol, Inc. There are also copies of "Downwind" and "Centerline," both published by the Salt Lake City Airport Authority.
Utah in World War II Symposium videotapes
Utah in WWII symposium; three videotapes of the Utah in World War II Symposium. The first tape is labeled with Roger Launius, Aviation in Utah and Ann Noble, Utah Homefront, June 28, 1991. The second tape is labeled as Panels: Working and Struggling, Fighting and Capturing, Living and Surviving, June 28, 1991. The third tape is labeled Don Norton, Combat Humor; Kent Powell, Military Experience, June 28, 1991.
Utah Indian war records
Handwritten lists and meeting minutes of the Sons and Dauthers of Black Hawk and Indian War Veterans in Springville, Utah from 1946 to 1954. The lists date from 1908 and include the name, residence, age, war in which they served (Walker, Tintic, or Black Hawk), length of service, under whose command served, and death dates--when appropriate--of 1731 veterans of the major Utah Indian wars.
Utah Militia military appointment
Photocopy of a certificate signed by Brigham Young electing James B. Walker to the office of Captain, Company B., Tooele Military District Infantry Battalion.
Utah Territorial Militia (Nauvoo Legion) Iron County Militia roster
Utah Territorial Militia (Nauvoo Legion) Iron County Militia roster. 12.5 inch by 4 inch, 24 page booklet made from six folded leaves, bound with string. Written in dark ink, possibly partly written in the hand of James H. Martineau. Dated June 1857. Includes the companies and platoons to which approximately 450 men were assigned. Some changes have been made in the manuscript; some indicate promotions in their company or platoon.
Jane Van Eps letter
Photocopy of a letter written by Jane's father from a veteran's hospital during World War II.
Dixie Van Orman interview of Mike Johnson
Typescript of an interview conducted by Dixie Van Orman on April 8, 1985 in the Junior High School of American Fork, Utah, for Dr. Hillam's War Project. Also included is the reel-to-reel audiotape from which the interview was transcribed. Johnson talks about his experiences as a United States Marine in the Vietnam War. He tells mainly about how he dealt with the situation mentally.
Stewart Van Vliet letter
Handwritten letter to an unidentified person, dated 16 Nov. 1887, and written in Washington, DC. Van Vliet accepts an invitation to attend a luncheon and then to speak.