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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Documents in any form created or received by an agency, institution, organization, or individual, accumulated in the normal conduct of business or affairs.

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Doren Benjamin Boyce papers

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197233616637]
Identifier: MSS 7980
Scope and Contents Contains information on Doren Benjamin Boyce's work at the Topaz Relocation Camp. Includes his correspondence with friends and camp administrative officials, as well as inventories and receipts for purchases made because of the camp and other financial documents. Also includes records about the camp, mostly orinetation materials about the purpose and function of Topaz. Collection also contains some documents about the members of the camp, as well as newspaper clippings and articles on...
Dates: approximately 1942-1983
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Doren Benjamin Boyce papers

Catherine Gotthoffer papers

 Collection — Carton 1
Identifier: MSS 7794
Scope and Contents

Collection contains materials collected by Catherine Gotthoffer ranging from approximately 1964 to 1995. Materials include promotional photographs of Catherine as well as other prominent harpists, documents related to Marcel Grandjany, video recordings of the Grandjany video project, newsletters from Lyon and Healy in addition to the American Harp Society (AHS), and various handbooks and policy documents from AHS.

Dates: approximately 1964-1995
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Catherine Gotthoffer papers

Mexican-American War collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 699
Scope and Contents

Various military documents and papers created during the obtaining and dispersal of supplies to troops. Also includes miscellaneous documents and correspondence.

Dates: 1847-1895
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Mexican-American War collection

Sarah Oakey Sirrine collection

 Collection — Folder 10: [Barcode: 31197239121830]
Identifier: MSS 8593
Scope and Contents Contains letters, journals, photographs and other records related to families of James Oakey and George Warren Sirrine, founders of Paris and Dingle, Idaho, and Mesa, Arizona. Letters and journals provide insight into life in these areas and the difficulties that arose from beginning these settlements. Collection was compiled by Sarah Oakey Sirrine, daughter of James Oakey and daughter-in-law to George Warren Sirrine. Includes primarily originals, but also includes some transcriptions and...
Dates: 1834-1974
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Sarah Oakey Sirrine collection

Laura L. Walker papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 9037
Scope and Contents

Contains Laura L. Walker's research for her book, "The Matchup" (2016), a fictional romance novel. Also includes a richer look into her life through family photos from childhood to present in Arizona and her early writings, including outlines for “The Matchup”. Dated 1980-2016, bulk 2013-2016.

Dates: approximately 1980-2016; Majority of material found within approximately 2013-2016
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Laura L. Walker papers

George Washington letter of appointment for William Hill

 Item — Oversize-folder 1: [Barcode: 31197232562733]
Identifier: Vault MSS 397
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter of appointment dated 20 December 1790. Washington appoints William Hill as the United States attorney for North Carolina. The item bears the Great Seal of the United States.

Dates: 1790 December 20
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / George Washington letter of appointment for William Hill

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