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Histories (Literary works)

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Chronological records of significant events, as of the life or development of a people, country, or institution, often with an explanation of the causes.

Found in 1183 Collections and/or Records:

Saints at War Project records for World War II (Europe), 1926-2010

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7
Scope and Contents

Contains documents from Mormons serving in World War II in Europe. Materials include war artifacts, papers, interviews, photographs, articles, memoirs, biographies, letters, and publications. Dated 1926-2010.

Dates: 1926-2010
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2350, Saints at War Project records

Saints at War Project records for World War II (Pacific), 1931-2009

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6
Scope and Contents

This series contains documents from Latter-day Saints that served in the Pacific part of World War II. Records are from the army, air corps, marine corps, navy, coastal guard, civilians, and merchants. Also contains artifacts yearbooks, photographs, currency, and stamps that have been included. Dated 1931-2009.

Dates: 1931-2009
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2350, Saints at War Project records

Samuel Russell, Jr. correspondence with Heber J. Grant, 1897 November 30-1928 July 19

 File — Box 5: Series 6 [Barcode: 31197233277612], Folder: 10
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 6 File 10
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence between Heber J. Grant and Samuel Russell [Jr.]. Includes 2 copies of an article referred to in one of the letters ("History of the Latter Day Saints"). 7 items, dated November 30, 1897 to July 19, 1928.

Dates: 1897 November 30-1928 July 19
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1511, Russell family papers / Samuel Russell, Jr. mission and other correspondence

Sanford Joseph Heilner and Claire Heilner Freedman historical background on Heilner family, approximately 1813-2010

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 6721 Series 1 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Materials include photographs, maps, genealogy, and other collected documents and publications, including written historical narrative on Germany and the family of Aron Heilner. Dated from approximately 1813 to 2009.

Dates: approximately 1813-2010
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 6721, Sanford Joseph Heilner and Claire Heilner Freedman collection on the Aron Heilner family / Aron Heilner family letters and documents

Sanford Joseph Heilner and Claire Heilner Freedman introductory letter to Heilner family

 Digital Record
Identifier: MSS6721_S1_SS1_I1_B1_F1
Dates: 1977-2010
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Sanford Joseph Heilner and Claire Heilner Freedman introductory letter to Heilner family, 1977-2010

 Item — Box 1: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197233650024], Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 6721 Series 1 Sub-Series 1 Item 1
Scope and Contents

Introductory letter to Heilner family by Sanford Joseph Heilner in 1977. Updated by Claire Heilner Freedman in 2010.

Dates: 1977-2010
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 6721, Sanford Joseph Heilner and Claire Heilner Freedman collection on the Aron Heilner family / Aron Heilner family letters and documents / Sanford Joseph Heilner and Claire Heilner Freedman historical background on Heilner family

Sanford Joseph Heilner summary , 1970

 Item — Box 6: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 31197235217194], Folder: 10
Identifier: MSS 6721 Series 2 Item 33
Scope and Contents

Summary made by Sanford Joseph Heilner regarding the course taken by Sigmund Heilner. A "History of the Pacific Northwest" documents that Sigmund left Enterprise for Little Dalles, then went on to Bear Gulf, Montana in Big Bend country which was composed of Douglas and Lincon Counties, the site of Grand Coulee Dam today. Dated 1970.

Dates: 1970
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 6721, Sanford Joseph Heilner and Claire Heilner Freedman collection on the Aron Heilner family / Heilner family business letters and documents

Sanford Joseph Heilner summary

 Digital Record
Identifier: MSS6721_S2_I33_B6_F10
Dates: 1970
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Santa Clara centennial celebration papers, 1961

 File — Carton 35: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197231565356], Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 7551 Series 3 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Includes papers, notes, and event programs for the Santa Clara centennial celebration in 1861. Also includes a map of Washington County.

Dates: 1961
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7551, Nellie McArthur Gubler family papers / Nellie McArthur Gubler Southern Utah research papers / Santa Clara history papers and scrapbooks

Santa Clara early settler information, circa 1908-2005

 File — Carton 34: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197231565349], Folder: 10-12
Identifier: MSS 7551 Series 3 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains stories and information regarding early settlers of Santa Clara. Also contains small photographs and descriptions of these early pioneers.

Dates: circa 1908-2005
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7551, Nellie McArthur Gubler family papers / Nellie McArthur Gubler Southern Utah research papers / Santa Clara history papers and scrapbooks

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