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Family histories

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 639 Collections and/or Records:

McArthur family history, circa 1850-1950

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7551 Series 2 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Includes several small copies of photographs and larger original prints of McArthur family members, biographies of Moroni McArthur, Daniel D. McArthur, and Duncan McArthur, a scrapbook on the history of the McArthur clan, and a scrapbook of McArthur family stories. Also includes the missionary journal of Daniel D. McArthur, and the funeral program for Moroni McArthur.

Dates: circa 1850-1950
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Nellie McArthur Gubler family papers / Nellie McArthur Gubler family and friends papers / Nellie McArthur Gubler family history papers

John V. McConnell and Marie De Remer letters to Anna Allen

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197239280016]
Identifier: MSS SC 965
Scope and Contents Contains letters written primarily by John V. McConnell to his cousin Anna Allen, and sometimes her husband, Woodruff Allen. Contains photocopies of 52 typed letters ranging from 1965-1976. John explains details about his family history and his personal life. John lived in San Diego, California, and Milton-Freewater, Oregon, and Anna lived in Provo, Utah, during this exchange.There is 1 photo clipping with writing showing where John's house was located and where they got wood....
Dates: 1965-1976; 1878
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

McDonald and Durfee family histories

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231042182]
Identifier: MSS 6589
Abstract

The McDonald and Durfee family histories contain three family histories and one family group record.

Dates: 1981-1985
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

McDonald Family notes, 1879-1950

 File — Box 3: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197232480910], Folder: 10
Identifier: MSS 2337 Series 2
Dates: Other: 1879-1950
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Emily M. Carlisle papers / Emily M. Carlisle genealogy and family history

Carol Ball McKee family histories

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7947
Scope and Contents

Contains family histories that were compiled by Carol Ball McKee. Includes histories of McKee's father, James Elihu Ball, and of Keith Richard Riley. Works were prepared between 2007 and 2011.

Dates: 2007-2011
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Ross J. Meldrum family history papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8051
Scope and Contents

Contains the family history documents of Ross J. Meldrum's ancestors. Includes accounts of his parents' lives written by themselves, records of his grandparents, and other ancestors. Materials include photographs, newspaper clippings of obituaries of family members, funeral service programs for ancestors, books of family history, and personal documents such as birth certificates, awards, and military service records. Dated 1836-2007.

Dates: 1836-2007
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Memories and history of Clayne R. Jensen

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197239275776]
Identifier: MSS 9402
Scope and Contents

Spiral-bound book (183 pages) compiled and written by Elouise Jensen, recounting the life of her husband Clayne R. Jensen. Includes scanned images of photographs, documents, and newspaper clippings from his life, including his childhood, his university years, and his career in the Brigham Young University Athletic Department. Materials dated 2017.

Dates: 2017
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Henry Landon Miles collection on John Horne Miles

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 2310
Scope and Contents

Contains research material, mostly photocopies, gathered by Henry Landon Miles regarding the life of his great-grandfather, John Horne Miles. Subjects include the merchant marines, John’s missions for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and the polygamy trial in which John was involved in Utah. The materials are dated 1858 to 2001.

Dates: 1858-2001
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Allen Miller family records and personal history

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197232478237]
Identifier: MSS 6215
Abstract

The Allen Miller II family records and personal history contains a record of dates regarding family and personal dates as well as newspaper clippings and a brief personal history of Allen Miller II.

Dates: 1847-1978
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Miller family papers, 2013 September 26

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 8845 Series 3 Sub-Series Sub- 1
Scope and Contents

Contains digital images of letters and family histories related to the Miller family. Digitized in Price, Utah, on September 26, 2013.

Dates: Digitized: 2013 September 26
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Harold B. Lee Library History in Your Attic collection / Price, Utah, scanning event

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