Skip to main content

Kilmarnock (Scotland) -- History

 Subject
Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

John Lyon family photographs, approximately 1835-1906

 Series — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197233598264], Folder: 7
Identifier: MSS 1595 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Photographs of the John Lyon family: Portrait of John Lyon, signed, approximately mid-1800s; portrait of Caroline Holland Lyon on the event of her golden wedding, dated March 26, 1906; Copy of funeral announcement for John Lyon, 1889. Self portraits of John Lyon, not dated; Drawing of Church officers with John Lyon, not dated; Photographs of modern-day England and Scotland, possibly a Lyon grave site and unidentified castle, not dated. All materials are photocopies.

Dates: Other: approximately 1835-1906
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / John Lyon papers

John Lyon journals and records, 1849-1885

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1595 Series 1
Scope and Contents

John Lyon bound journals and records, including the diary of Alexander Lyon. Dated 1849-1885.

Dates: 1849-1885
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / John Lyon papers

John Lyon letters and writings, 1845-1888

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1595 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Personal letters and writings of John Lyon, dated 1845-1888.

Dates: 1845-1888
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / John Lyon papers

John Lyon research files, 1803-1906

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1595 Series 5
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Manuscripts of John Lyon and research materials assembled by his great grandson, T. Edgar Lyon, Jr., for a biography of John Lyon. The items include personal history documents (1853-1903); stories and poems (1824-1887); journals (1849-1884); photographic material (1850-1906); correspondence (1849-1878); and a scrapbook of obituaries and published articles by and about John Lyon.

Additional materials added in 2023.

Dates: Other: 1803-1906
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / John Lyon papers

John Lyon scrapbook, 1803-1906

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1595 Series 6
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Manuscripts of John Lyon and research materials assembled by his great grandson, T. Edgar Lyon, Jr., for a biography of John Lyon. The items include personal history documents (1853-1903); stories and poems (1824-1887); journals (1849-1884); photographic material (1850-1906); correspondence (1849-1878); and a scrapbook of obituaries and published articles by and about John Lyon.

Additional materials added in 2023.

Dates: Other: 1803-1906
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / John Lyon papers

John Lyon papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 1595
Scope and Contents

Manuscripts of John Lyon and research materials assembled by his great grandson, T. Edgar Lyon, Jr., for a biography of John Lyon. The items include personal history documents (1853-1903); stories and poems (1824-1887); journals (1849-1884); photographic material (1850-1906); correspondence (1849-1878); and a scrapbook of obituaries and published articles by and about John Lyon.

Additional materials added in 2023.

Dates: 1803-1906
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Ted Lyon research collection on John Lyon, approximately 1970

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1595 Series 4
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Manuscripts of John Lyon and research materials assembled by his great grandson, T. Edgar Lyon, Jr., for a biography of John Lyon. The items include personal history documents (1853-1903); stories and poems (1824-1887); journals (1849-1884); photographic material (1850-1906); correspondence (1849-1878); and a scrapbook of obituaries and published articles by and about John Lyon.

Additional materials added in 2023.

Dates: approximately 1970
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / John Lyon papers

Staff Interface | Send Feedback or Report a Problem

More information about Special Collections including Hours, Services, Events, and Exhibits can be found at lib.byu.edu/special-collections.

The BYU Library aims to create descriptions of collections that are inclusive and support an “environment of belonging.” If you encounter language in finding aids, catalog records, or collection descriptions that you find offensive or believe to be harmful, we invite your feedback at librarydescription@byu.edu.