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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 639 Collections and/or Records:

Chasta Johnson family history

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197221961268]
Identifier: MSS 8460
Scope and Contents

Contains a family history written by Chasta Johnson. It outlines her ancestors' experiences joining the Church in England, moving to America, their struggle with persecution, pioneer expedition, and missionary work. She discusses how many of her relatives were the first Mormon missionaries to circumnavigate the globe, spending much of their time in Calcutta. Materials are dated approximately 1930-1950.

Dates: Approximately 1930-1950
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Johnson genealogy (original), and The family and descendants of Jesse and Elizabeth Harris Johnson of Enfield, N.H. / compiled by George McKenzie Roberts

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230312784]
Identifier: MSS SC 1452
Scope and Contents Contains a single, hand-bound volume titled "Johnson genealogy (original), and The family and descendants of Jesse and Elizabeth Harris Johnson of Enfield, N.H.," compiled by George McKenzie Roberts. The volume contains genealogical research compiled by George McKenzie Roberts between about 1957 and 1960. The content is divided into two sections: the original "Johnson Genealogy" (pp. 1-142), consisting of numbered ancestors with corresponding dates, places, and relationships (as well as a...
Dates: approximately 1943-1960
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Joshua Abbott, 1977-2008

 File — Box 37: Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197233644597], Folder: 7
Identifier: MSS 8000 Series 2 Sub-Series 1 File 2
Scope and Contents

Photograph of Joshua Chandler Abbott, biographical sketches of wife Ruth Markham Abbott [Gardner], 1880 census data, family group records, and photocopies from pioneer biographies. Materials dated 1977 to 2008.

Dates: 1977-2008
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association biographies of original members

The journal of bishop Edward Partridge

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230242577]
Identifier: MSS SC 544
Scope and Contents

Typescript of a journal which describes Partridge's travels to Kirtland, Ohio, and Clay County, Missouri; his Mormon missions to the Eastern and New England states; his participation in the United order of the LDS Church; the dedication of the Kirtland, Ohio Temple and his dealings with the people of Liberty, Missouri.

Dates: 1818, 1835-1836
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Journals and histories of Robert Gardner and Reuben Miller, 1949

 File — Box 4: Series 7 [Barcode: 31197232537974], Folder: 5
Identifier: MSS 418 Series 7
Scope and Contents

Latter relates to trip across the plains.

Dates: 1949
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Reuben Gardner Miller papers / Reuben Gardner Miller genealogical papers

Julian William Cummings family history papers, 1905-1997

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8098 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains papers related to the ancestry of Julian William Cummings. Includes journals from his father and grandfather from missions of other experiences, as well as bound booklets on other ancestors in his family. Dated 1905-1997.

Dates: 1905-1997
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Julian William Cummings papers

Kane family history, date of production not identified

 Item — Box 1: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197232550621], Folder: 5
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 9
Scope and Contents

Manuscript of the Kane family history, by Thomas L. Kane, a rough draft, date of production not identified.

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

Kay Pierpont Kane family papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3310
Scope and Contents

Collection contains photographs, genealogical information, news articles and obituaries, a family bible, and personal histories on A. O. Smoot and descendants and the Pierpont line collected by Kay Pierpont Kane. Materials date from between 1836 and 2008.

Dates: 1836-2008
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Sioeli Kauvaka papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8968
Scope and Contents

Comprised of the journal of Sioeli Kauvaka and a volume of family history information compiled by Sisi Kafa and Paul F. Muti. The family history chronicles the lives of 'Amelia Toloa and 'Aisake Ta'e'aonga Sika and their descendants, including Sioeli Kauvaka. Most of the events described took place in Tonga, and the journal is written in Tongan. Kauvaka's journal is dated 1938-1961, and the family history was published in 2016.

Dates: 1938-2016; Majority of material found within 1938-1961
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Daniel Mandeville Keeler papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3091
Abstract

Collection contains Daniel Mandeville Keeler's family history work. Collection also contains correspondences, and notes from Keeler's various Church positions.

Dates: 1900-1990
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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