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Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Air Force ROTC memos, letters, and commissions, 1969

 File — Box 480: Series 12 [Barcode: 31197239261461], Folder: 2
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 12 Sub-Series 1
Dates: 1969
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Office of the President records / Office of the President records / Office of the President records on academics

George Robert Bird commission

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231046043]
Identifier: MSS 1276
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and printed commission authorizing George Robert Bird to be a minister and missionary for the Presbyterian Church in the Sandy and American Fork areas of Utah. The item also stipulates the duties, regulations, and salary of the commission.

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

James H. Martineau certificates

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 235
Scope and Contents

Printed and handwritten certificates, bonds, and commissions. The items document Martineau's commission in the Utah Militia, his appointment as the Sheriff of Iron County, Utah, and his position as an alderman of Parowan, Utah. Seven of the manuscripts were signed by Brigham Young (1801-1877), the second president of the Mormon Church.

Dates: 1851-1876
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

James Ferguson military commission

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233292785]
Identifier: Vault MSS 705
Scope and Contents

Printed document filled in by hand, dated 28 March 1854, and signed by Brigham Young as governor of Utah. The item commissions James Ferguson Adjutant General of the "Nauvoo Legion and of the Militia of the Territory of Utah." The appointment was effective 25 June 1849 and carried the rank of Brigadier General.

Dates: 1854 March 28
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

John Steele military commission, 1854 March 11

 Item — Box 3: Series 6; Series 7; Series 8; Series 9 [Barcode: 31197233290656], Folder: 3
Identifier: Vault MSS 528 Series 7 Item 19
Scope and Contents

Handwritten copy transcribed from the original. States Steele's commission into the Iron County militia and his election as a Major.

Dates: 1854 March 11
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / John Steele papers / John Steele church service papers

Revocable commissions for regular army officers, 1946 May 29

 Item — Box 51: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197232560695], Folder: 58
Identifier: MSS 2220 Series 2 Sub-Series 2
Dates: 1946 May 29
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Gail S. Halvorsen papers / Gail S. Halvorsen papers, audio-visual recordings, and artifacts / Gail S. Halvorsen papers on military career

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