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Embry, Jessie L.

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1952-

Biographical History

Jessie Embry (born 1952) is a historian for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Utah.

Citation:
After one hundred years, 1981 (a.e.) CIP t.p. (Jessie L. Embry)

Her polygamous families, 1987: CIP t.p. (Jessie L. Embry) data sheet (b. 3-2-52) pub. info. (instr. of history at Brigham Young Univ.)

Her In his own language, 1997: CIP t.p. (Jessie L. Embry) pub info (Jessie Louise Embr

Wards as community, 2001: t.p. (Jesssie L. Embry) back cover (Jessie L. Embry, assistant director of the Charles Redd Center for Western Studies and an instructor at Brigham Young University; author)

Found in 19 Collections and/or Records:

Cache Valley Baseball Oral History Project case files, 2000

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 36 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Includes contracts, contact information, and biographical information for the participants, as well as the original audio recordings of the oral history interviews conducted by the Cache Valley Baseball Oral History Project, 2000.

Dates: 2000
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / Cache Valley Baseball Oral History Project transcripts and case files

Cache Valley Baseball Oral History Project transcripts, 2000-2001

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 36 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains transcripts of recorded interviews done with participants in the Cache Valley Baseball Oral History Project, as well as background information about those participants, 2000-2001.

Dates: 2000-2001
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / Cache Valley Baseball Oral History Project transcripts and case files

Cache Valley Baseball Oral History Project transcripts and case files, 2000-2001

 Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 36
Scope and Contents

Includes contracts from and contact information for participants in the Cache Valley Baseball Oral History Project, as well as the original audio recordings of the oral history interviews, and transcripts for those interviews, 2000-2001.

Dates: 2000-2001
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records

Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project research materials, approximately 1810-2012

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 478 Series 8
Scope and Contents Case files include contracts, contact information, and supporting materials for Jessie Embry's oral history project research. Files include information from various oral history interviews that have not been printed and bound as well as research notes for other projects such as Bull Sales, Nursing, and L.D.S. Church Sports. Also included is a poster of President Benson throwing out the first pitch of the baseball season, Brigham Young's darning egg and shoe hook, pamphlets, and interviews....
Dates: approximately 1810-2012
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 478, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies records

Charles Redd Center for Western Studies records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 478
Scope and Contents

Materials include reports, correspondence, articles, audiotapes, videotapes, corporate minutes, and budgets from the Charles Redd Center for Western Studies. The materials pertain to documents from the Charles Redd Center for Western Studies, Office of the Associate Director, and research documents compiled from Jessie Embry regarding oral history projects. Dated approximately 1810-2012.

Dates: approximately 1810-2012
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Charles Redd Center for Western Studies records

Jessie L. Embry papers

 Collection — Folder 7: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197232593258]
Identifier: MSS 3211
Abstract

Papers regarding the Mormons and their memories of life on the homefront during World War II and the researcher's correspondence with those members, 1991-1992.

Dates: 1991-1992; 2008-2009
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Jessie L. Embry papers

Jessie L. Embry research on the Mormon Church in Canada

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3882
Scope and Contents Collection includes photocopies of materials from the national archives of Canada regarding the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Canada between 1875 and 1905. Papers include correspondence, telegraphs, and newspaper clippings. Includes information on polygamy, land acquisition of Mormons in Raymond and Cardston, Alberta, agricultural prosperity of Mormons at Lee's Creek and other areas, interaction between Mormon settlers and the Canadian government, and a record of actions...
Dates: 1989-1990
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Jessie L. Embry research on the Mormon Church in Canada

Franklin Neighborhood Oral History Project case files, 1997-1999

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 33 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Includes contracts, contact information, and biographical information for the participants, as well as the original audio recordings of the oral history interviews conducted by the Franklin Neighborhood Oral History Project, 1997-1999.

Dates: 1997-1999
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / Franklin Neighborhood Oral History Project transcripts and case files

Franklin Neighborhood Oral History Project transcripts, 1997-1999

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 33 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains transcripts of recorded interviews done with participants in the Franklin Neighborhood Oral History Project, as well as background information about those participants, 1997-1999.

Dates: 1997-1999
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / Franklin Neighborhood Oral History Project transcripts and case files

Franklin Neighborhood Oral History Project transcripts and case files, 1997-1999

 Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 33
Scope and Contents

Includes contracts from and contact information for participants in the Franklin Neighborhood Oral History Project, as well as the original audio recordings of the oral history interviews, and transcripts for those interviews, 1997-1999.

Dates: 1997-1999
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records

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