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Subject Source: Cclabroad

Found in 737 Collections and/or Records:

George Willard Harmon papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2407
Dates: 1929-1989
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / George Willard Harmon papers

Franklin Hill Harris reminiscence

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230306042]
Identifier: MSS SC 844
Scope and Contents This document is a handwritten account of an incident which probably happened in 1912. Harris had been hired by a cattleman named Bill McNew to dig two large holes on his ranch roughly sixty miles northeast of El Paso, Texas to catch rainwater to water his cattle. Harris received word that a man who herded goats would kill both him and McNew if the "tank" were excavated.The two men were later confronted by Bob Waley and his wife who were both armed. The action of the incident...
Dates: 1937
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Franklin Hill Harris reminiscence

Bertrand Fereday Harrison lantern slides and negatives

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3237
Scope and Contents

The glass lantern slides were taken by Bertrand F. Harrison in the 1930s and 1940s, and contain pictures of plants and other biological specimens related to Utah. The negatives collection includes twenty-five small, round metal containers of 35mm film, and one cassette tape. Labels on film canisters include references to Zion's Park, St. George, natural bridges, Chicago, Aspen Grove, Midway, Yellowstone Park, the Uintah Mountains, and various other Utah locations.

Dates: approximately 1920-1949
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Bertrand Fereday Harrison lantern slides and negatives

Stanley C. Harvey biography

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 946
Scope and Contents

Two audiocassette tapes with recording of Stanley C. Harvey of Price, Utah, talking about his coal mining experiences in Carbon County, and his father’s (Thomas Crocker Harvey) experiences with coal in Pennsylvania and Utah. Also includes a transcription. Dated after 1977.

Dates: after 1977
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Stanley C. Harvey biography

Charles Lynn Hayward papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8554
Scope and Contents

Collection includes a typed transcription of field notes and observances from around Utah. Also includes specific counts of plants and animals, along with the animals' activities. Dated 1936-1970.

Dates: 1936-1970
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Charles Lynn Hayward papers

William Heidorn photographs

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS P 694
Scope and Contents

Collection includes 31 gelatin silver photographs of logging in the Sierra Nevada mountains and a sailing ship, taken by William Heidorn. Also includes some corresponding acetate copy negatives. Dated approximately 1900-1929.

Dates: approximately 1900-1929
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / William Heidorn photographs

H. Heiman letter

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230323229]
Identifier: MSS SC 2420
Scope and Contents

Handwritten letter dated 26 Dec. 1850. The item was written in Legards Bar, California and was addressed to D. M. Woodin in Lapeer, Michigan. Heiman writes about life at the gold mines. He states that working in the mines is for people willing to "work hard and live like a dog."

Dates: 1850 December 26
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / H. Heiman letter

Henry L. A. and H. Wells Culmer artwork, approximately 1874-1914

 Series — Carton 2: Series 3; Series 4 [Barcode: 31197232594090], item: 1
Identifier: MSS 8787 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains a box of small original artwork, including one piece by H. L. A. Culmer, but primarily watercolors and sketches by his son, H. Wells Culmer. Dated approximately 1874-1914.

Dates: approximately 1874-1914
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8787, Henry L. A. Culmer papers

Henry L. A. Culmer art papers, approximately 1880-1914

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8787 Series 1
Scope and Contents Contains roughly 300 photographs, newspaper clippings, broadsides, and prints containing artwork by Culmer. In the second half of the album, Culmer notes the work's number in his master inventory, as well as the name of the individual who purchased it. Material dated approximately 1880-1914. The record paintings of H. L. A. Culmer, notebook, is a numbered list of paintings 382-1091, including the date finished, title, medium, size, price, date sold and to whom, remarks, and number. Material...
Dates: approximately 1880-1914
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8787, Henry L. A. Culmer papers

Henry L. A. Culmer letters, writings, and ephemera, approximately 1874-1911

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8787 Series 2
Scope and Contents Letterpress copybook includes an index and Culmer's business and general correspondence. Correspondence regards Culmer's work as a mining agent, with accompanying maps; his efforts to publish a tourism book; and his efforts to write a biography of John T. Cutting of Chicago in 1875. This copybook also includes poetry and newspaper submissions. Dated approximately 1874-1878. Culmer's scrapbook contains newspaper clippings of pieces written about by or about Culmer. Also includes many pieces...
Dates: approximately 1874-1911
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8787, Henry L. A. Culmer papers

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