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Johann Uhl portrait drawing

File — oversize: 1

Identifier: MSS 1698

Scope and Contents

Portrait of Adolf Hitler (1889-1945) done in colored pencil. The portrait has the words, "Ehrenbuergerurkunde Bergen Chiemgau fuer Reichskanzler Adolf Hitler." The item has a seal attached and makes Hitler an honorary citizen probably of Bergen bei Traunstein when Hitler became Chancellor of Germany in 1933. The portrait depicts Hitler in a Bavarian peasant costume, looking stern, and holding his right hand up.

Dates: 1933

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Vermischte physiognomische Regeln : Manuscript fuer Freunde

File — Folder: 1

Identifier: MSS 1106

Scope and Contents

Handwritten, book manuscript in German. Lavater writes about the nature of physiognomy.

Dates: 1789

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Vernuenftige und liebreiche Vorstellung zur gewinnung derer die an der Wahrheit der Religion gewissen, oder dieselbe leitsinning verachten = Representations raisonabler & chartiblies pour gagner ceux qui doutent dela verite' de la religion on qui par segerte' la meprisent

Collection — Folder: 1

Identifier: Vault MSS 474

Scope and Contents

The author of this document is unknown. It is an introduction on how to win those who know about religion but despise it. The manuscript is written in a single hand and is believed to have been copied by the grandmother of the count of la Roegetta when she was a young girl likely as a school project.

Dates: 1866-1899

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

John W. Welch chiasmus papers

Collection

Identifier: MSS 3776

Scope and Contents

Contains the documents and studies related to Jack Welch's research into chiasmus in scriptural and other ancient texts. Includes articles and books related to chiasmus in the Book of Mormon, Old and New Testaments, Doctrine and Covenants, and Pearl of Great Price, as well as the works of Homer and ancient Jewish literature. Also includes Welch's correspondence with scholars, publishers, and readers regarding the impact and reception of his work. Dated 1787-2011, bulk 1953-2011.

Dates: 1787-2011; Majority of material found within 1953-2011

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

L. von Westphalen autographs

File — Folder: 1

Identifier: MSS 780

Scope and Contents

Signatures cut off of two documents dated 1779 and 1787. One of the items includes a small wax seal meaning that the manuscript might have been official in nature.

Dates: 1779-1787

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Albert L. Winkler interview with Herbert K. and Erika W. Commichaux

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MSS 2778

Scope and Contents Typescript of an interview (64 pages) conducted by Albert L. Winkler and Corey Clement on November 9, 2001. Commichaux tells about his position as a company commander in the German Army with the rank of captain. He participated in numerous campaigns including the invasion of Poland in 1939. He fought on the Russian front from 1941 to 1945, was wounded twice, and was captured by the United States Army in 1945. Also included is an interview of Commichaux's wife, Erika, on the same...

Dates: 2001

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Joanna Wojciechowicz papers

Collection

Identifier: MSS 8081

Scope and Contents Contains materials compiled by Joanna Wojciechowicz on the subject of the Solidarity movement in Poland. Wojciechowicz was an involved participant in the Solidarity movement and these documents reflect her familiarity with leaders of the organization, Communist punishment for being involved in this movement, and the eventual impact that Solidarity was able to have. The collection includes documents such as laser printouts of photographs, newspaper articles, correspondence, DVDs, and personal...

Dates: Event: 1881-2016

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

L. DeWayne Young collection on folk dancing

Collection

Identifier: MSS 7850

Scope and Contents

Contains a variety of materials collected by L. DeWayne Young over his years as a folk dancer and instructor. The resources include festival handouts, programs, cultural information, histories of folk dancing, information on fellow folk dancers, and instructional resources. These resources take the form of news clippings, video materials, published and unpublished texts, pamphlets, posters, periodicals and some correspondence. Dates range from 1940-2014.

Dates: 1940-2014

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Bernard Zaslav papers on the viola

Collection

Identifier: MSS 8301

Scope and Contents

This collection contains Bernard Zaslav's papers on the viola which consist of solo and chamber music scores, his own compositions and arrangements, and correspondence with other musicians. The collection also includes photographs and other promotional material for his performing groups. Dated approximately 1770-2014 with the bulk of the materials being from approximately 1900-2014.

Dates: Publication: approximately 1770-2014; Publication: Majority of material found within 1900-2014

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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Johann Uhl portrait drawing

Vermischte physiognomische Regeln : Manuscript fuer Freunde

Vernuenftige und liebreiche Vorstellung zur gewinnung derer die an der Wahrheit der Religion gewissen, oder dieselbe leitsinning verachten = Representations raisonabler & chartiblies pour gagner ceux qui doutent dela verite' de la religion on qui par segerte' la meprisent

John W. Welch chiasmus papers

L. von Westphalen autographs

Albert L. Winkler interview with Herbert K. and Erika W. Commichaux

Joanna Wojciechowicz papers

L. DeWayne Young collection on folk dancing

Bernard Zaslav papers on the viola

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