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Latter Day Saints -- Biography

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 68 Collections and/or Records:

Early Settlement of Huntington historical document

 Item — Folder 4: [Barcode: 31197231046001], item: 1
Identifier: MSS 1271
Dates: 1900-1960
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Huntington Chapter collection

William H. Evans autobiography

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230306869]
Identifier: MSS SC 920
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a typewritten autobiography. Evans was born and raised in Springville, Utah. He went to the Utah Agricultural College and taught school in Utah and Wyoming. He moved to California where he worked as a salesman and as a businessman. He gives many details relating to his early life and to his business activities.

Dates: 1975
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

John B. Fairbanks papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 841
Scope and Contents This collection consists of memorabilia, letters, essays, and biographies of Fairbanks. Three of the letters are from Joseph F. Smith, an apostle and later president, of the Mormon Church. The essays include "The History of Art" and "A Short Sketch of the Life of the Artist John Hafen" by Fairbanks.Two biographies of Fairbanks are in the collection. One is handwritten, 80 pages in length, and is entitled "Interesting Incidents from the Life of J. B. Fairbanks by his Wife...
Dates: 1891-1937
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Winslow Farr autograph book

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230306091]
Identifier: MSS SC 832
Scope and Contents This manuscript is a photocopy of Farr's autograph book. The book was apparently circulated among the inmates at the Utah Penitentiary who had been incarcerated for polygamy. Many of these individuals were important Mormon Church leaders on the local level, but one entry was by George Q. Cannon, a high official in the church. The signatures follow brief notes written to Farr. They tend to be flattering to Farr personally, expressing friendship to him, and commending him for his support of...
Dates: 1888
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Gary P. Gillum research on Hugh Nibley, 1926-2009

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2163 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains bibliographies, articles, event programs, indexes, and notes concerning Hugh Nibley and the presentation of Gillum's research on Nibley. Correspondence and articles written by Hugh Nibley are also included. The papers date from 1926 to 2009.

Dates: 1926-2009
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Gary P. Gillum papers

Genealogies and Biographies of the Alfred Great Barker family

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230306893]
Identifier: MSS SC 923
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of 20 leaves photocopied from a typewritten compilation assembled and written by Hazel Barker Bott of her great-grandfather's family and descendants. Bott has included short biographies and photos. Alfred Great Barker and family were ribbon weavers in Coventry, England. They were converted to the Mormon Church in 1865, immigrated to America in 1879, and came to Utah in 1872, leaving some of their children in England.

Dates: 1949-1969
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Gary P. Gillum papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 2163
Scope and Contents Collection consists of professional papers and personal writings of Gillum. Contains office files, correspondence, concert programs, research materials on Hugh Nibley, publications, and personal journals. Included with these are assessments on both Gillum and the History/Religion Department of the Harold B. Lee Library, Gillum's unpublished writings, correspondece and articles written by Hugh Nibley, Gillum's book "Of All Things," school papers and journals from Gillum describing his life...
Dates: 1926-2016
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Hancock family papers

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230307222]
Identifier: MSS SC 912
Scope and Contents

Two genealogical pedigree charts of the Hancock family, an obituary entitled "Resolutions of Resptect for sister Phebe Adams Hancock," and an account book probably of Thomas Hancock (1763-1844).

Dates: 1805-1975
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Hart family papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1439
Scope and Contents

Includes 19 diaries, a Pitman shorthand legal phrase book, correspondence, newspaper clippings and various religious documents.

Dates: 1886-1934
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Hendrickson family papers

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197231042117]
Identifier: MSS 2764
Scope and Contents

Contains the Peter P. Hendrickson Family History, the last will and testament of Kristine Amalie Mortensen Hendrickson, the diaries and letters of Peter Hendrickson, newspaper clippings, certificates, and a five-volume Danish Bible published in Copenhagen.

Dates: circa 1889-2003
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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