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George Washington Bean diaries

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MSS 1038

Scope and Contents Handwritten diaries, two autobiographies, account books, patriarchal blessings, biographies of family members, and Bean family history and genealogy. Bean writes about his early life and migration to Utah; his work as an Indian interpreter from 1852 to 1853; his pursuit of the Ute chief, Walker, in 1854; his Indian mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Las Vegas, Nevada from 1855 to 1856; his life in Provo, Utah; his participation in the Black Hawk Indian War; and his...

Dates: 1852-1897

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

William F. Butt papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MSS 1397

Scope and Contents Diaries, 1887-1895; correspondence, 1883-1897; financial records, Lehi, Utah, Ward record book; patriarchal blessings; mission records; and biographies of family members. Also included are the diaries of Butt's wife, Laura Ellen Bushman Butt, 1896-1897. The materials document William Butt's life in Lehi, Utah, and his service as a missionary for the Mormon Church to the Northern States.

Dates: 1881-1940

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

William John Benbow Carter diaries

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: MSS 681

Scope and Contents Photocopies of handwritten diaries, certificates, patriarchal blessings, and biographies. The diaries were kept while Carter served on a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in England and while he lived in St. George, Utah. The biographies are of family members.

Dates: 1877-1882

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Israel Franklin Evans papers

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: MSS 1762

Scope and Contents Certificates, handwritten and typewritten correspondence, speeches, reports, newspaper clippings, receipts, a short biography, magazines, legal papers, a guest book, and a diary. The guest book and diary are found in the same volume. Some of the materials relate to Evans' service as president of the Eastern States Mission for the Mormon Church. The materials deal with his service to the Mormon Church, his law career, and his interest in education in Utah. Many of the items relate to contact...

Dates: 1918-1956

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

John Hafen papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MSS 356

Overview This collection consists of correspondence, a diary of John's wife, Thora Hafen (January 1901-May 1901), a notebook, certificates, family genealogies, mementos, illustrated programs of Hafen's art exhibits, and newspaper clippings which laud Hafen's art. Part of the collection was represented in a catalog entitled A Step Beyond: Artist's Archives and Creative Process, presented by the Special Collections and Archives and Manuscripts of Brigham Young University, 1987.

Dates: 1879-1918

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Geroge Washington Hickerson correspondence and family papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MSS 840

Scope and Contents Handwritten correspondence largely to and from family members. Also included are biographies and a genealogy of Hickerson family members. Hickerson lived much of his life in Davis County, Utah. Some of the letters were written by Hickerson while serving on a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Illinois. Several of the letters were written by Hickerson's son, Isaac Hickerson, when he was in California and in Carson City, Nevada. Among the items is a letter from...

Dates: 1852-1932

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Hintze family papers

File — Folder: 1

Identifier: MSS SC 1856

Scope and Contents Photocopies of typewritten autobiographies and biographies of Hintze. Also with the collection are photocopies of handwritten records of the Hintze family including genealogies and Mormon patriarchal blessings. The biographies of Hintze are by Evelyn Mackay Frandsen and A. J. Hansen.

Dates: Broadcast: 1877-1962

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Connie Hoglund papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MSS SC 1419

Scope and Contents Photocopy of a handwritten journal of Connie Hoglund written between the years 1972 and 1978. Also included in the collection is a transcript of Hoglund's "patriarchal blessing" by a Mormon patriarch as well as other copies of blessings and certificates relating to the Hoglund family.

Dates: 1971-1978

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Ann Prior Jarvis autobiographies and a biography

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MSS SC 2049

Scope and Contents Two handwritten autobiographies, a biography of George Jarvis (1823-1913), miscellaneous materials, and photocopies of these items. Ann was born in England and married George Jarvis at age sixteen. She and George were converted to the Mormon Church in 1848. George worked as a sailor to earn money for the journey to Utah. They arrived in Salt Lake City around 1860 and moved to St. George, Utah in 1861. Ann had eleven children. Anne recounts the major events of her life and writes about her...

Dates: 1871-1898

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Robert Johnson papers

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: MSS 1867

Scope and Contents Diary, patriarchal blessings, biographies, family histories, bank statements, and correspondence. The materials relate to Robert and to his wife, Elizabeth.

Dates: 1882-1976

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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George Washington Bean diaries

William F. Butt papers

William John Benbow Carter diaries

Israel Franklin Evans papers

John Hafen papers

Geroge Washington Hickerson correspondence and family papers

Hintze family papers

Connie Hoglund papers

Ann Prior Jarvis autobiographies and a biography

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