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Essays

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms

Found in 924 Collections and/or Records:

Claviculae Salomonis et theosophia pneumatica

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 401
Scope and Contents Handwritten manuscript including transcriptions and translations of various works on magical rites. Includes a translation of the Claviculae Salomonis. Also includes transcriptions of the Ritus Magiae Sacrae Salomonis Rabbini and Steganographia. The works contain information on ceremonial magic and King Solomon's "procedure," and its mysteries and magic rites. Includes diagrams, figures, and charts throughout. The copy was probably made in 1857. A photocopy of the work is included with the...
Dates: approximately 1857
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Charles C. Clayton papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1792
Scope and Contents

Newspaper clippings, correspondence, scrapbooks, club rosters, programs, and essays. Clayton wrote for the St. Louis Globe-Democrat newspaper. The materials relate to Clayton's work as a journalist and include many of his editorials and other reporting.

Dates: 1921-1970
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Charles C. Clayton papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2002
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, newspaper articles, letters received, cartoons, a Clayton family history, and short stories. Also included are typed drafts of articles written for the China Post newspaper composed while Clayton was a visiting professor of journalism for the Cheng Chi University in Hong Kong. The essays deal with the changes and modernization of China in the 20th century.

Dates: 1925-1987
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Coal

 Item — Box 39: Series 7 [Barcode: 31197232551058], Folder: 3
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 7 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

“Coal,” a report on the types, properties, and history of coal, 2 pp., folded, 1 written on 4 sides, 1 on 2 sides, n.d.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1869-1929
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Kane family papers / Kane family personal papers / Elisha Kent Kane papers

Coles

 File — Box 14: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197227635916], Folder: 5
Identifier: MSS 2219 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 File 5
Dates: 1833-1977
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Helen Foster Snow papers / Helen Foster Snow family papers / Helen Foster Snow pedigree charts, family group sheets, and New England surnames files

Collection of essays on writing, 1984

 File — Box 32: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197225508073], Folder: 7
Identifier: UA 1205 Series 1
Dates: 1984
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / College of Undergraduate Education records / Department of Honors and General Education administrative records

Collection on Brigham Young University and the Olympic Winter Games

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7446
Abstract The collection contains materials associated with Brigham Young University and the 2002 Salt Lake Winter Olympic Games. The materials include a compilation of essays on BYU volunteers' experiences with the games entitled Once in a Lifetime; a Daily Universe publication entitled Utah Valley Hometown Heroes; and a program from Leona Holbrook: A...
Dates: 2001-2002
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Communique, 1932 June

 Item — Box 22: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197227637797], Folder: 2
Identifier: MSS 2219 Series 2 Sub-Series 1
Dates: 1932 June
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Helen Foster Snow papers / Helen Foster Snow papers on China / Helen Foster Snow professional and personal work files

"Companion for 'My China Years'" part one , approximately 1984

 File — Box 57: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197227637474], Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 2219 Series 3 Sub-Series 8 File 1
Scope and Contents

Photocopy. Undated, but approximately 1984.

Dates: approximately 1984
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Helen Foster Snow papers / Helen Foster Snow published and unpublished manuscripts / Helen Foster Snow files on My China Papers

"Companion for 'My China Years'" part two , approximately 1984

 File — Box 57: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197227637474], Folder: 2
Identifier: MSS 2219 Series 3 Sub-Series 8 File 2
Scope and Contents

Photocopy. Undated, but approximately 1984.

Dates: approximately 1984
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Helen Foster Snow papers / Helen Foster Snow published and unpublished manuscripts / Helen Foster Snow files on My China Papers

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