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Administrative history of the Church Educational System (CES), 1888-1994
File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 2373
Scope and Contents
Describes the origins, organization, and history of both religious and secular education within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The purpose of the work was to help archivists place in historical context, corporate papers entering the Church Historical Department (Salt Lake City, Utah). The paper discusses administrative changes and developments in centralized education including: a board of education, a board of examiners, the office of superintendent and later commissioner of...
Dates:
1995
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Joseph W. Booth diaries and poems
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 155
Scope and Contents
Handwritten diaries and poems. These journals were kept from 1885 to 1928 when Booth was in Alpine, Utah, at the Brigham Young Academy in Provo, Utah, and in Turkey and Armenia as a missionary and as mission president.
Dates:
1885-1916
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Benjamin Cluff diaries
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1667
Scope and Contents
Contains four diaries and their respective transcripts covering the period from 1881-1909 and detailing Cluff's time as a student at Brigham Young Academy and the University of Michigan, as well as his subsequent appointment as President of the Academy. Also describes his activities and experiences as a plantation owner in Tabasco, Mexico.
Dates:
1881-1909
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Abel Alexander Dewitt collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2281
Scope and Contents
Contains two holograph missionary journals (April 16-November 14, 1903 and November 15, 1903-April 21,1904) kept by DeWitt on his mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Oklahoma and nearby states. Also included are two holograph journals (July 29, 1897-November 30, 1900 and 1901-1906) and an autograph book (1900-1901) kept by his wife, Ruth Leila Kempe DeWitt. The collection also contains photocopies and transcriptions of the volumes.Also contains a photocopy...
Dates:
1897-1914
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
From the halls of memory
File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 798
Scope and Contents
Photocopy of typescript. Author discusses his family's British roots; their acceptance of Mormonism while living in Birmingham, England, and their immigration to the United States. Tolton also describes his experiences during the Black Hawk War (Utah) and frontier life in Utah. His account goes into great detail about his involvement in territorial and state politics, his business ventures, family life, and his mission to Great Britain for the Mormon Church.
Dates:
1931
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Joseph B. Keeler family papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2016
Scope and Contents
Includes journals, biographical sketches, correspondence, articles, lesson manuals, published and unpublished manuscripts, photographs, and ephemera. The bulk of the material was created by Joseph B. Keeler's descendants, who used his papers as they compiled their published family history, "Build Thee More Stately" (1989). The collection focuses on family history, religion, education, and professional organizations.
Dates:
approximately 1840-1990
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Reinhard Maeser papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1841
Scope and Contents
Correspondence, notes, speeches, certificates, poems, and miscellaneous items. The materials relate to Reinhard's missions for the Mormon Church, his teaching activities, and his relationship to his family. Correspondents include Karl G. Maeser and Reinhard's wife, Sarah Caroline Shepherd.
Dates:
1838-1944
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
The Miracle at Academy Square collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2940
Abstract
Contains an extremely detailed compilation (eight volumes) of official documents, correspondence, minutes, photographs, estimates, and records associated with the renovation of the old Brigham Young Academy building in Provo, UT. Also includes a CD with a digitized copy of each volume (excluding Vol. 3, written by L. Lee Bartlett).
Dates:
approximately 1984-2003
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Parley Pratt Nelson diaries
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2261
Scope and Contents
Collection contains photocopies of two diaries of Parley Pratt Nelson, a student who participated on the Benjamin Cluff Brigham Young Academy Expedition (1899-1900) and served a mission in Southern California for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1901-1903).
Dates:
1900-1903
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Publications and Graphics photograph collection
Collection
Identifier: UA 763
Overview
Photographs used by Brigham Young University's Publications and Graphics Department, many of which are copies made from other sources. Includes photographs of Brigham Young University buildings; Brigham Young Academy; men; women; and photographs relating to the BYU Film and Music Archives; Mormon history; and manuscripts. Also includes photographs taken by GEA Photo and George Edward Anderson.
Dates:
approximately 1880-1987
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
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