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Essays

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms

Found in 879 Collections and/or Records:

Wang Zhaolin and Meng Xian articles on the celebration of the 50th anniversary of Helen Foster Snow's Trip to Yanan, 1987 September 21, 1987 September 23

 Item — Box 35: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197227637748], Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS 2219 Series 2 Sub-Series 4 Item 43
Dates: 1987 September 21; 1987 September 23
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2219, Helen Foster Snow papers / Helen Foster Snow papers on China / Helen Foster Snow documents written in Chinese

Warren Sirrine essay, date of production not identified

 Item — Box 2: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197232584141], Folder: 68
Identifier: MSS 8593 Series 1 Sub-Series 3 Item 1
Scope and Contents

A school essay written by Warren Sirrine in Dingle, ID. The essay is titled "My Cousins Visit to the Country" and describes Edna's visit by train and Warren's adventures picking her up several hours late. It is possible that this event was a set up to the relationship that led to the letter above (7). The essay also contains a grade and comments from his teacher. Undated.

Dates: date of production not identified
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8593, Sarah Oakey Sirrine collection / Helen Bateman collection of Sarah Oakey Sirrine manuscripts / Volume 3

J.A. Washburn papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 9557
Scope and Contents

Collection contains manuscripts and drafts, correspondence, teaching materials, and other papers of J.A. Washburn. Also includes Book of Mormon–related artwork from C. V. Hansen and Farrell Collett. Materials dated approximately 1929 to 1940.

Dates: approximately 1929-1940
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / J.A. Washburn papers

Water treatment paper by Hugh W. Peterson, approximately 1940-1950

 Item — Box 15: Series 9 [Barcode: 31197239117085], Folder: 17
Identifier: UA 510 Series 9
Dates: approximately 1940-1950
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 510, Department of Chemistry records / Hugh W. Peterson faculty papers

Wei Tianzhen & Guo Huirong article "The Man Who Strode Over Obstacle to Find Truth - Analyzing Snow's Spirit from 'Red Star Over China'", approximately 1992

 Item — Box 35: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197227637748], Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 2219 Series 2 Sub-Series 4 Item 1
Scope and Contents

Wei Tianzhen & Guo Huirong article, "The Man Who Strode Over Obstacle to Find Truth - Analyzing Snow's Spirit from 'Red Star Over China.'" Undated; approximately 1992.

Dates: approximately 1992
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2219, Helen Foster Snow papers / Helen Foster Snow papers on China / Helen Foster Snow documents written in Chinese

Gabriel Wells, the Philosopher

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197232490588]
Identifier: MSS 659
Scope and Contents

Typewritten essay with handwritten corrections. Scott attempts to understand the philosophy and the views of Gabriel Wells (1862-1946); a bookseller, historian, and an author; by analyzing his writings.

Dates: approximately 1930
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Gabriel Wells, the Philosopher

Western Journalism Historians conference, Berkeley, California paper submissions, 1999 October

 File — Carton 8: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197233650297], Folder: 2-3
Identifier: MSS 2138 Series 2 Sub-Series 2 File 11
Dates: 1999 October
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2138, American Journalism Historians Association records / American Journalism Historians Association paper submissions / American Journalism Historians Association paper submissions to annual conventions

What arguments have we that Joseph Smith was sent of God : an essay / by James Talmage, 1877 October 03

 Item — Box 9: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197227606735], Folder: 2
Identifier: MSS 229 Series 2 Item 4
Dates: 1877 October 03
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 229, James E. Talmage papers / James E. Talmage student materials

What can you say of the importance of the Bible as literary materials? / by Helen Foster Snow, 1929

 Item — Box 21: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197227637789], Folder: 2
Identifier: MSS 2219 Series 1 Sub-Series 2
Dates: 1929
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2219, Helen Foster Snow papers / Helen Foster Snow family papers / Helen Foster Snow pedigree charts, family group sheets, and New England surnames files

What can you say of the importance of the Trojan legend as literary background?, 1929

 Item — Box 21: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197227637789], Folder: 2
Identifier: MSS 2219 Series 1 Sub-Series 2
Dates: 1929
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2219, Helen Foster Snow papers / Helen Foster Snow family papers / Helen Foster Snow pedigree charts, family group sheets, and New England surnames files

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