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Family histories

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms
Scope Note: Narrative studies of families and the tracing of their lineages and histories. For lineages of people, or purebred animals in tabular or diagrammatic form see [Genealogical tables.]

Found in 636 Collections and/or Records:

Emily Stevenson McDonald Carlisle autobiography, undated

 File — Box 2: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 31197232480902], Folder: 10
Identifier: MSS 2337 Series 2
Dates: Other: undated
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2337, Emily M. Carlisle papers / Emily M. Carlisle genealogy and family history

Emma Jarvis Cottam McArthur family history work, circa 1880-1950

 File — Carton 11: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197231565059], Folder: 1-2
Identifier: MSS 7551 Series 2 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Includes two scrapbooks that cover information regarding the McArthur, Jarvis, Cottam, and Pryor families. Family group records also document the same families. A handwritten family record book documents Emma J. C. and Moroni McArthur's family and descendents. There is also an unidentified journal of sorts that dates from 1880-1910.

Dates: circa 1880-1950
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7551, Nellie McArthur Gubler family papers / Nellie McArthur Gubler family and friends papers / Nellie McArthur Gubler family history papers

Emma Jarvis Cottam McArthur family photo albums, 1880-1920

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7551 Series 2 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Includes photographs and names of members of the Cottam, Jarvis, McArthur, Gubler, Horsley, Pryor, and West families, among others. The photo albums were owned by Emma Jarvis Cottam McArthur before being given to Nellie Gubler.

Dates: 1880-1920
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7551, Nellie McArthur Gubler family papers / Nellie McArthur Gubler family and friends papers / Nellie McArthur Gubler family history papers

England and Wales, 1990 September-October

 Item — Oversize 109: Series 14, Folder: 1-2
Identifier: MSS P 661 Series 14 Item 58897
Scope and Contents

This album includes photographs from throughout England and Wales in 1990. Subjects include: Stonehenge, Liverpool, Warton, tombstones in Gilling, Canterbury Cathedral, and the White Cliffs of Dover. The creator identified this album as "album 2."

Dates: 1990 September-October
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS P 661, J Malan Heslop photographs and other material / J Malan Heslop photograph albums

Enke family presentation, date of production not identified

 Item — Box 12: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197232588712], Folder: 6
Identifier: MSS 7950 Series 3 Item 2
Dates: date of production not identified
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7950, Montell Seely papers / Montell Seely sound recordings

Enke family presentation about other spirits waiting to be born, date of production not identified

 Item — Box 12: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197232588712], Folder: 6
Identifier: MSS 7950 Series 3 Item 1
Dates: date of production not identified
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7950, Montell Seely papers / Montell Seely sound recordings

Everyone has a library story

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233626982]
Identifier: MSS 8063
Scope and Contents

Contains a story by Deanna Earl Ehman about her parents meeting, courtship, and marriage, and the role of the Brigham Young University Library in their story. Also includes photographs and email correspondence regarding the library story.

Dates: 2012
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Everyone has a library story

Family history by Rev. Maunsell Van Rensselaer, approximately 1888

 Item — Box 1: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197232550621], Folder: 5
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 12
Scope and Contents

Notes on family history taken from Annals of the Van Rensselaers by Rev. Maunsell Van Rensselaer, written on back of advertisement written on both sides. Dated approximately 1888.

Dates: approximately 1888
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / John K. Kane papers / John K. Kane papers on ancestors and relatives

Family history of the Leiper family, date of production not identified

 Item — Box 1: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197232550621], Folder: 6
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 1
Scope and Contents

Typed listing titled “Family and Social Background,” regarding members of the Leiper family, date of production not identified.

Dates: date of production not identified
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / John K. Kane papers / John K. Kane papers on ancestors and relatives

Family of James Riley Pattion, history, 2018 June 16

 Item
Identifier: MSS 8845 Series 10 Sub-Series Sub- 2 File Folder 4 Item 4
Dates: Digitized: 2018 June 16
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8845, Harold B. Lee Library History in Your Attic collection / Moab, Utah, scanning event / Groff family photographs / Family histories

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