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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:

Fern Pearse Wheelwright Harrop family histories

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 6961
Abstract

Collection consists of two volumes of family history written by Fern Pearse Wheelwright Harrop. The first volume concerns Matthew Bristow Wheelwright and his descendants, the second volume concerns John Worth Pearse and his descendants. The volumes were published in 1980 and 1975, respectively.

Dates: 1975-1980
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Fern Pearse Wheelwright Harrop family histories

William G. Hartley papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 6357
Scope and Contents The William G. Hartley papers contains student work from HIST 397R, an Independent Study family history class, a History 433 class, and student paper submissions from the British Sesquicentennial Family History Writing Contest collection of student papers. The collection also contains a draft of a history of the Delta Phi Kappa fraternity, correspondance, project proposals, and other documents related to Hartley's work and research with the Joseph Fielding Smith Insitute. Hartley's research...
Dates: 1948-2010
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / William G. Hartley papers

Harvey Carlisle's missionary associate's cards in the Southern States Mission, undated

 Item — Box 3: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197232480910], Folder: 13, item: 3
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

Carl S. and Nelma J. Hawkins family histories / by Lisa Bolin Hawkins

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8110
Scope and Contents

Contains two published volumes. The first is the Carl S. Hawkins and Nelma J. Hawkins personal histories, the second is the Hawkins and Jones family histories. Both are edited by Lisa Bolin Hawkins. Each is published and typed, and contains pedigrees and reminiscences from the families. Dated 2012.

Dates: 2012
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Carl S. and Nelma J. Hawkins family histories / by Lisa Bolin Hawkins

John and Jane Hayes of Clonakilty : the founders of our family

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197232579588]
Identifier: MSS 9015
Scope and Contents

This includes a short 22 minute film about the John and Jane Hayes family, their conversion to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and immigration to the United States of America. Film includes four spoken word poems written by John Joseph Hayes, with a biographical introduction. Dated 2004.

Dates: 2004
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / John and Jane Hayes of Clonakilty : the founders of our family

Robert Hazen III papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 6193
Abstract

Scrapbook and other personal and family papers of Robert Hazen III.

Dates: 1854-1969
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Robert Hazen III papers

Heber William Beckstrand and Mary Elizabeth Stewart family history scrapbook, 2001

 File — Box 6: [Barcode: 31197233651105], Folder: 3-4
Identifier: MSS 8176
Dates: 2001
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8176, Barbara Stewart Anderson collection on Raymond R. and Ava Beckstrand Stewart

Heber William Beckstrand family history scrapbook, 1998-2001

 File — Box 7: [Barcode: 31197233651097], Folder: 1-3
Identifier: MSS 8176
Dates: 1998-2001
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8176, Barbara Stewart Anderson collection on Raymond R. and Ava Beckstrand Stewart

Lillian H. Heil family papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 9191
Scope and Contents Contains materials relating to the life of Lillian H. Heil and her family. Includes letter correspondence between Lillian H. Heil's parents Frank Harmon and Lillie Esplin, family newsletters, family reunion bulletins, and histories and poetry about Orderville, Utah. Also contains family histories and photographs compiled and organized by Lillian about her various ancestors, including the Esplin, Harmon, Woodbury, Miller, and Hoyt families. Contains materials from Lillian's mission for the...
Dates: 1908-2017 ; Majority of material found within 1951-2017
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Lillian H. Heil family papers

Sanford Joseph Heilner and Claire Heilner Freedman collection on the Aron Heilner family

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 6721
Scope and Contents Collection contains letters written to brothers Sigmund and Seligmann Heilner, Jewish German immigrants in America, sent from the Heilner family in Germany. Also includes letters sent between Sigmund and Seligmann in America, and between them and their spouses and family members in America. Each handwritten letter is either transcribed from English or translated from German (many in Old German script) to English. Also contains business records, mainly about the Heilner's department store in...
Dates: approximately 1813-2013; Majority of material found within 1850-1920
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Sanford Joseph Heilner and Claire Heilner Freedman collection on the Aron Heilner family

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