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Church music -- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 26 Collections and/or Records:

David Len Allen scores

 Collection — Carton 1
Identifier: MSS 7884
Scope and Contents

Collection contains Allen's original manuscripts, photocopies of his arrangements, and Church music in general spanning the years of 1983-1996.

Dates: approximately 1983-1995
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Ward Baker letters

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230336775]
Identifier: MSS 918
Scope and Contents

Two handwritten and signed letters dated 29 April and 19 June 1951, and addressed to "Dear Bishop" and "Dear Mr. Cannon." Baker requests that someone listen to his music and make it available to Mormons.

Dates: 1951
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Chicago University Branch collection of Sunday School speeches

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2140
Scope and Contents 24 talks presented to the University Branch Sunday School. Subjects of talks are direction and control of recreation by the Mormon church; Salvation for the dead and genealogy; teachers training; the Mormons and the printing industry; Mormon poetry; Mormon history; Need of temples in this dispensation; Education among the Mormons; Brief genealogical history of the LDS Church; Patriotism; LDS Literature; Missionary work; Customs of the south seas and the missionary work among the people;...
Dates: 1925-1926
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Peter G. Czerny collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8663
Scope and Contents

Contains 16 and 35mm release prints and answer prints of and relating to the LDS Motion Picture Studios (and the BYU Motion Picture Studios) from approximately 1930-1985. The films were created for educational, missionary-related, and other purposes. They describe the cultural and religious history of the Mormon faith in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Dates: approximately 1930-1985
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Eph and Verena : a Hatch family history

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2236
Scope and Contents Autobiographical and family history of the Hatch family, privately published. The family lived in Provo, Utah. It deals with life in the mid to the end of the 20th Century in a primarily Mormon community. Some of the most important topics in the volumes include: Mormon missionary work, local and churchwide music, and the everyday events of a family in the mid to latter portion of the twentieth century. Includes Hatch's planning and architectural work for BYU Physical Plant as well as Provo...
Dates: 1920-2000
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

William M. Foxley papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1936
Scope and Contents

Typewritten and handwritten notes, essays, compositions, histories, biographies, and music. The materials relate to Foxley's research in choral music, its history and composition, primarily in Mormon meetings.

Dates: 1966-1974
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Kempe family diaries

 Collection — Carton 1: [Barcode: 31197233632436]
Identifier: MSS 8196
Scope and Contents

Contains diaries belonging to the Kempe and DeWitt families. Includes a diary of Christopher Jensen Kempe about his missions, time in the Detroit penitentiary, and marriages. Also contains diaries of Abel Alexander DeWitt, Jr. about his mission from 1901-1903. Finally, contains an autograph book and diary of Ruth Leila Kempe DeWitt as well as a short biographical history of her descendendants and ancestors. Dated approximately 1860-1996.

Dates: approximately 1860-1996
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Jean Vernon Gordon Lauper papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1559
Abstract

Collection of correspondence, diaries and other materials belonging to Jean V. Gordon lauper, 1851-1977.

Dates: 1851-1977
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Leroy J. Robertson sound recordings and biography, circa 1930-2007

 Series — Oversize 3: Series 2
Identifier: MSS 7768 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains one seven-inch reel tape of "Trilogy," eleven unofficial, non-professional CDs of performances of various works by Robertson, and a type-written draft of Wilson's book "Leroy Robertson: Music Giant from the Rockies" with annotations and markings by the author.

Dates: circa 1930-2007
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Leroy J. Robertson scores and other material

Lowell M. Durham academic and personal papers, 1925-1992

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8150 Series 6
Scope and Contents Contains materials relating to Durham's personal life and research. Includes correspondence between Durham and Crawford Gates and his family, correspondence with his son and extended family members, and his personal notes and memos to colleagues and friends. Also contains collected clippings on the obituaries of his friends and colleages, like C. Lowell Lees. Includes some of his report cards from early childhood and newspaper articles on his family members, like his wife and father. Some...
Dates: 1925-1992
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Lowell M. Durham papers

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