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William Ajax letter to William Lewis
Item — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 8692
Scope and Contents
Materials include a photocopied letter from William Ajax (Centre, Utah) to William Lewis (Aberdare, Wales), dated March 18, 1893. Ajax writes about Wales, Utah, and the building of the Salt Lake City temple. He says that the fine quality masonry has been built by Welshmen. He also talks about his education, current interests, describes his emmigration from Wales to Utah, and discusses his opinions about Mormonism and religion. Dated March 18, 1893.
Dates:
1893 March 18
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
George Alley papers
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 727
Abstract
Account and receipt books, family correspondence, diary of Stephen Webb Alley, genealogy, family history materials, and memorabilia of the George Alley family. Photographs include studio portraits of Lydia Ann Alley and Susan Hannah Alley Wells, polygamist wives of Mormon Church leader, Daniel H. Wells, and a portrait of George Alley's wife, Mary Symond Alley. A majority of the photos were taken by Salt Lake City photographer Charles R. Savage. The photographs are albumen and matte collodion...
Dates:
1834-1891
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Jedediah Stanley Anderson papers
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSS 1639
Scope and Contents
Correspondence, certificates, journals, newespaper articles, pamphlets, magazines, notes, and personal items. The correspondence is between Anderson , his family, friends, and leaders of the Mormon Church. Many of the items deal with personal and family matters. The diaries are in six volumes and include genealogical items. The newspaper clippings relate to Anderson and his family.
Dates:
1887-1950
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Almon W. Babbitt legal papers
File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 2216
Scope and Contents
Handwritten legal documents. The items relate to Babbitt's career as a lawyer and to the settling of his estate.
Dates:
1856-1862
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Lucian Bedell letter
Item — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 910
Scope and Contents
Handwritten and signed letter, dated October 16, 1853, and addressed to "Dear B." The item was written in Salt Lake City, Utah. Bedell writes about polygamy in Utah and about isolated life in Utah.
Dates:
1853
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Ebenezer Beesley papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1745
Scope and Contents
Mormon hymn books, musical scores, newspaper clippings, a short autobiography, a biography, and letters. Also included is a photostat copy of a handwritten list of passangers on the William Tapscott in 1859. The Mormons on the ship later formed the George Rowley handcart company which emigrated to Utah in 1859. Also included is a typescript of a diary by an unnamed person describing the journey to Utah with the Rowley company. This is transcription from the Journal History of the Church...
Dates:
1863-1950
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Joe Belkan letter
File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 1132
Scope and Contents
Letter dated 13 Feb. 1891 and addressed to a Mr. Parkins Ouray, Colorado. Belken is in Salt Lake City, Utah, looking for work, but the "money market" is tight and "the town is full of people hunting employment and failing to find it." Belken also asks Parkins for some money, so he can return to Ouray.
Dates:
1891 February 13
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Joseph E. Booth papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2284
Scope and Contents
Collection contains the letters, diaries, and ledger books of Joseph Edgar Booth and family between the years 1859-1949. The collection contains material on the British Mission between the years 1894-1896; correspondence to family and friends of the Booth family; early Orem, Utah history (then called the Provo Bench) farm sales, expenses, and etc. of Joseph Edgar Booth; and a record of cases before Joseph Edgar Booth, Justice of the Peace of the town of Orem during the years 1928-1929,...
Dates:
1859-1949
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Will W. Bowman papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 88
Abstract
The Bowman papers include correspondence, inter-office memos, certificates, newspaper clippings, albums and scrapbooks, journalism class assignments, class lecture notes, editorial budgets, genealogy, photographs, publications, and memorabilia.
Dates:
1916-1973
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Sheldon Riser Brewster papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 1980
Scope and Contents
Autobiographies, official correspondence, newspaper clippings, certificates, and miscellaneous items. These materials document the life and civic and church careers of Brewster. They include letters from prominent Utah politicians and newsletters Brewster sent to members of his ward who were in the U.S. military forces during World War II.
Dates:
1919-1975
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
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