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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:

Rose Marie Reid family papers, approximately 1899-1998

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8044 Series 1 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains clippings and files on Rose Marie Reid's family, including her daughters, Carole Reid Burr and Sharon Reid Alden. Includes a folder of newspaper clippings on the death of her brother and sister-in-law, notes on Reid's ancestors, including Orson Hyde and Matthew Cowley, and Yancey family history. These files also include letters and photographs of their ancestors, of Reid, and her daughters. Dated approximately 1899 to 1998.

Dates: approximately 1899-1998

Rose Marie Reid personal papers, 1899-1998

 Series
Identifier: MSS 8044 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains numerous documents related to the life and family of Rose Marie Reid. Includes a biography of her life, a collection of sympathy cards on her death, photographs of her home in California, information on her family history, and her personal speeches and correspondence. The speeches and correspondence relate to religion, business, and other topics. Dated 1899 to 1998.

Dates: 1899-1998

Rose Mary Reid tape 1, 1961

 Item — Box 7: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197232588811], Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS 7950 Series 3 Item 1

Roy J. Barnhill memoir, 2001

 Series — Carton 147: Series 4; Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 9; Series 10; Series 12; Series 13; Series 16; Series 14; Series 15, Folder: 37
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

File contains memoir of and brief interview with Roy J. Barnhill regarding his experiences serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Dated 2001.

Dates: 2001

Ruff family history collection, approximately 1937-2020

 Series — Box 4: Series 5; Series 6 [Barcode: 31197239126888], Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 9407 Series 6
Scope and Contents

Digital copies of diaries, photographs, letters, autobiographies, articles, poems, and other writings, and ephemera such as clippings, programs and invitations. Also includes artwork and other advertising work by G. Robert Ruff, and his military records. Stored on M-disc and a flash drive. Dated appproximately 1937 to 2020.

Dates: approximately 1937-2020

Rulon C. Allred papers, approximately 1930-1939

 Item — Oversize 6: [Barcode: 31197235229298]
Identifier: MSS 8750
Scope and Contents Item contains materials pertaining to the life of Rulon C Allred. Included in his personal materials are documentation of genealogical lines, an autobiography handwritten in 1931, diary entries copied in 1939 from entries during 1931-1935, letters from Byron Harvey Allred, Joseph Musser, and Katherine Handy after she left him. Also contains personal reflections and details on Allred’s service and membership in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and information regarding his...
Dates: approximately 1930-1939

Russell and Snively families genealogical information, no date of production identified

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 8
Scope and Contents

Contains genealogical information on the Russell, Snively, and Pratt families, including certificates of ordination, notes, a book, obituaries, family reunion papers, and LDS temple work records. Materials undated.

Dates: Other: no date of production identified

Russell Gideon Brownell, 1998, 1960

 File — Box 39: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197233644613], Folder: 9
Identifier: MSS 8000 Series 2 Sub-Series 1 File 48
Scope and Contents

Contains a glossy reproduced photograph of Russell Gideon Brown, photocopied photo of Russell and wife Melissa Cynthia Call, photocopies of Russell's war pension and related documents, family group record of Russell and Melissa, biographical sketch of Melissa, and history of their daughter Mary Jane Brownell and husband Frederick C. Warnky. Materials dated 1960 and 1998.

Dates: 1998; 1960

S & B tape 2, date of production not identified

 Item — Box 13: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197232588720], Folder: 5
Identifier: MSS 7950 Series 3 Item 1

Saints at War Project records for Korean War, approximately 1945-2010

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 10
Scope and Contents

Contains documents from Latter-day Saints serving in the Korean War. Materials include papers, interviews, photographs, articles, memoirs, biographies, letters and publications. Dated 1945-2010.

Dates: approximately 1945-2010