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Essays

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms

Found in 924 Collections and/or Records:

Cut portion of "Gung Ho: The China Years" , approximately 1984

 File — Box 48: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197227637581], Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 2219 Series 3 Sub-Series 8 File 4
Scope and Contents

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Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Helen Foster Snow papers / Helen Foster Snow published and unpublished manuscripts / Helen Foster Snow files on My China Papers

Cypress Junior High and High School student papers, 1938-1943

 File — Box 4: Series 3; Series 4; Series 5; Series 6 [Barcode: 31197232481009], Folder: 6
Identifier: MSS 2337 Series 6
Dates: Other: 1938-1943
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Emily M. Carlisle papers / Emily M. Carlisle educational papers

The Czech and Slovak Republics : a case study / by Steven C. Page

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230352178]
Identifier: MSS 7420
Abstract

The Steven Page essay is a case study concerning the Czech and Slovak Republics, mainly addressing the activity of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints during the Communist rule of these republics.

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

Delva Daines papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1907
Scope and Contents

Tests, booklets, and essays. The materials deal with testing basic skills for primary grades, writing skills tests for high school students, and listening and phonics tests. The items also relate to what children understand and at what ages and a wide range of problems with children in school.

Dates: 1937-1969
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Julius S. Dalley papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 27
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, field notes, and essays. Dalley participated in the Federal Writers' Project of the WPA. These materials relate to his assignment to describe the archeological findings, natural landmarks, local buildings, roads, and many other aspects of Kane County, Utah.

Dates: 1908-1948
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Dangers impending from Communists, 1878

 Item — Box 39: Series 7 [Barcode: 31197232551058], Folder: 3
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 7 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents “Dangers Impending from Communists,” argues that the results of communism are: the destruction of commerce, family relations, and government; an increase in idleness and crime; the subversion of true religion; and a relapse into savagery. Elisha refers to the Bible as the “great communist book,” labels Jesus’ teachings as communistic, and, referring to the early Christian community, points out the “disastrous collapse of the first society formed in accordance with [communistic] principles,”...
Dates: 1878
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Kane family papers / Kane family personal papers / Elisha Kent Kane papers

Daughters of Utah Pioneers articles

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197232486073]
Identifier: MSS 363
Scope and Contents

Typewritten articles and essays with handwritten corrections. These items were written by various members of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers in Tooele County, Utah, to be used in the "HIstory of Tooele County" published in 1961.

Dates: 1960
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

David family pedigrees

 File — Box 16: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197227635932], Folder: 6
Identifier: MSS 2219 Series 1 Sub-Series 2
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

Davis

 File — Box 14: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197227635916], Folder: 8
Identifier: MSS 2219 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 File 8
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

Gerrit de Jong papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1837
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, musical scores, essays, and speeches, mainly on religious topics, dated 1949 to 1980. Correspondence pertains to the publication of de Jong's book, Eternal Progress. Also includes a ledger de Jong kept from 1915 to 1918 to track payments received from students for music lessons.

Dates: 1915-1980; Majority of material found within 1949-1980
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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