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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:

Image of A history of Dora M. Hall Stout
Image of A history of Dora M. Hall Stout

A history of Dora M. Hall Stout

 Digital Record
Identifier: MSS8400_I2_F2
Dates: approximately 1935-1948
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

A history of Lewella Rees Christiansen / by Lewella R. Christiansen

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197239282509]
Identifier: MSS SC 1494
Scope and Contents A typed autobiography titled, "A history of Lewella Rees Christiansen" by Lewella R. Christiansen, edited by John R. Christiansen, dated November 12, 1990. Lewella Rees Christiansen was the wife of ElRay L. Christiansen, who worked in the seminary program and was a general authority for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Lewella discusses ElRay's career and callings within the Church, living in Logan, Utah, presiding over the Texas-Louisiana mission and serving in the Salt Lake...
Dates: 1990 November 12
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

A Letter from Mrs. Thomas Morris to her nephew The Hon. Judge John K. Kane, date of production not identified

 File — Box 1: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197232550621], Folder: 4
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 File 1
Scope and Contents A Letter from Mrs. Thomas Morris (Sarah Kane) to her nephew John K. Kane regarding the Kane and Kent Families. Foreword by William Wood indicates that the “letter” was “printed from the original in possession of the widow of Major-General Thomas L. Kane, and with her permission by her father (William Wood),” includes family history “interesting to the descendants of John Kane and his wife Sybil Kent,” marginal notes on several pages, printed and bound in soft-cover folders, 2 copies...
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

A little child shall lead them / by Susa A. Talmage

 Item — Box 24: Series 10; Series 12; Series 13; Series 14 [Barcode: 31197227605687], Folder: 6
Identifier: MSS 229 Series 14
Dates: approximately 1950-1980; 1884-1931
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / James E. Talmage papers / Talmage family papers

A little Indian girl / riten bye Nancy Asay, 1989

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233639316]
Identifier: MSS 7960
Scope and Contents

Contains a photocopy of a handwritten story titled A Little Indian Girl written by Nancy Asay, daughter of Priddy Meeks. Dated 1989. Transcript of item included in folder.

Dates: 1989
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Thea Daniel collection on Judd family

A. O. Smoot family histories, 1881-1888

 File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 31197227657191], Folder: 18
Identifier: MSS 3843 Series 2 Sub-Series 2 File 2
Scope and Contents

This file contains family histories of the A. O. Smoot family. Histories supplied by Ezekiah Smoot, Benjamin H. Smoot, and William A. Smoot. Materials are dated 1881-1888.

Dates: 1881-1888
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / A. O. Smoot family papers / A. O. Smoot family genealogy / A. O. Smoot family genealogy records

A piece of our minds, 1995 July

 File — Carton 7: [Barcode: 31197239282277], Folder: 12
Identifier: MSS 9485
Dates: 1995 July
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Victor Walch papers

A. R. and Luvina B. Miskin family papers, 1919-1969

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8071 Series 3 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains the personal papers of the Miskin family, including correspondence, newspaper articles, and other material. Dates range from 1919-1969.

Dates: 1919-1969
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / A. R. Miskin papers / Miskin family history papers

A revised listing of reprints of ship passenger lists / by Harold Lancour, date of production not identified

 File — Box 24: [Barcode: 31197239238790], Folder: 16
Identifier: MSS 3280
Dates: date of production not identified
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Bette B. Ashworth memorial collection

A short sketch of the life of Dr. David B. Gottfredson : 1898-1947, by his mother, 1898-1947

 File — Carton 3: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 31197233637427], Folder: 5
Identifier: MSS 7615 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains a bound book hand-written by Alice Adell Keeler Hatch Gottfredson as a record of her son, David Booth Gottfredson, from 1898 to 1947. Included are excerpts from letters written by David to Alice, David's patriarchal blessing, and accounts of Alice's interactions in David's life. All specific dates are included, and a newspaper article relating to Col. Gottfredson’s service in World War II is posted at the front of the book. Materials are dated 1898-1947.

Dates: 1898-1947
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Gottfredson family papers / Peter Gottfredson and Alice Adell Keeler Hatch Gottfredson family papers

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