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Box 42

 Container

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Contains 22 Results:

Mormon Battalion Association biographies of original members, 1837-2012

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8000 Series 2 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains biographies of the original members of the Mormon Battalion containing family group records, biographies, and other material. Dated 1990s.

Dates: 1837-2012
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association records

Abraham Day, 1936-1998

 File — Box: 42, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 8000 Series 2 Sub-Series 1 File 97
Scope and Contents

Contains a copy of a self-published book, "Abraham Day III," as well as shorter biographies of Abraham, family correspondence and writings, research photocopies, family group records for Abraham and wife Elmira Buckley (or Bulkley) Day, and a biography of Elmira. Materials dated 1936 to 1998.

Dates: 1936-1998
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association biographies of original members

Zechariah B. Decker, 1962-1966

 File — Box: 42, Folder: 2
Identifier: MSS 8000 Series 2 Sub-Series 1 File 98
Scope and Contents

Contains photograph and biographies of Zechariah Bruyn Decker, Sr., and family group records for Zechariah and wife Nancy Bean. Materials dated 1962 to 1966.

Dates: 1962-1966
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association biographies of original members

Daniel Quimby Dennett, after 1964

 Item — Box: 42, Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS 8000 Series 2 Sub-Series 1 Item 11
Scope and Contents

Contains a family group record for Daniel Dennett and wife Lucy Ann Very. Materials dated some time after 1964.

Dates: after 1964
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association biographies of original members

Lewis Dent, undated, 1847 February 1

 File — Box: 42, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 8000 Series 2 Sub-Series 1 File 99
Scope and Contents

Contains a biographical sketch on Lewis Dent (assistant paymaster), and photocopy of a printed letter from Lewis Dent to his brother, G. W. Dent. Materials dated 1847.

Dates: Record Keeping: undated; 1847 February 1
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association biographies of original members

Joseph Dobson, 2000-2009

 File — Box: 42, Folder: 5
Identifier: MSS 8000 Series 2 Sub-Series 1 File 100
Scope and Contents

Contains a glossy reproduced photograph of Joseph Dobson, biographies of Dobson (inluding one sent in a letter to Doug Williams and three copies of "The Man, Joseph Dobson," two in 8.5X14" format), and family group records for Joseph and wife Elizabeth Frain (or Furney). Materials dated 2000 to 2009.

Dates: 2000-2009
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association biographies of original members

Augustus Erastus Dodge, after 1964-2000

 File — Box: 42, Folder: 6
Identifier: MSS 8000 Series 2 Sub-Series 1 File 101
Scope and Contents

Contains a biography of Captain Augustus Erastus Dodge, and family group records for Augustus and wives Marian Wallace Clark and Sarah Gulley Yulley (or Yelley). Materials dated from some time after 1964 to 2000.

Dates: after 1964-2000
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association biographies of original members

Ralph B. Douglas, 1982-1998, 1900

 File — Box: 42, Folder: 7
Identifier: MSS 8000 Series 2 Sub-Series 1 File 102
Scope and Contents

Contains typed copies of the obituary of Ralph "Douglass," (from the Ogden Standard, May 1900), biographies and excerpts on Ralph Briggs Douglass and wife Henrietta Wheeler Douglass, family group records for Ralph and two wives (Henrietta and Jane Stone), and a glossy reproduced photograph of "Douglas, Ralph Briggs, Company D, Mormon Battalion." Materials dated 1900 and 1982 to 1998.

Dates: Record Keeping: 1982-1998; 1900
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association biographies of original members

Thomas J. Dunn, after 1964-1997

 File — Box: 42, Folder: 8
Identifier: MSS 8000 Series 2 Sub-Series 1 File 103
Scope and Contents

Contains a glossy reproduced photograph of Dunn, photocopy from book "The Mormon Battalion" and other biographies ("History of Thomas Dunn, son of James Dunn and Sally Barker Dunn"; "A Family Record of Thomas, Son of James and Sally Dunn"), family group records for Thoomas and two wives (Betsy Briggs and Harriet Amelia Carter), and biography of Harriet Amelia Carter Dunn. Materials dated from some time after 1964 to 1997.

Dates: after 1964-1997
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association biographies of original members

Francillo Durfee, 1946-2000

 File — Box: 42, Folder: 9
Identifier: MSS 8000 Series 2 Sub-Series 1 File 104
Scope and Contents

Contains biographies of Durfey written by a daughter and a granddaughter, and family group records for Francillo and wife Miriam (or Mariam/Marion) Jones. Materials dated 1946 to 2000.

Dates: 1946-2000
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association biographies of original members
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