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Delila M. Abbott newsclippings
File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 1646
Scope and Contents
Photocopies of four newsclippings describing Mrs. Abbott's political activities.
Dates:
1954-1962
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Myron Alma Abbott autobiography
File — Box: 1
Identifier: MSS 661
Scope and Contents
Handwritten autobiography of Abbott written in 1917. Includes a description of Abbott's life including his birth in Weber County, and life in Tocquerville and Plymouth, Utah, before moving to Bunkerville, Nevada, in 1877. He describes the stay of the Mormon Apostle, Wilford Woodruff, when he was in Bunkerville while dodging federal officials for polygamy. Also includes Abbott's marriage to Mary Leavitt in 1881 and life in Annabella, Sevier County, Utah, from 1886-1910, where he was involved...
Dates:
1917
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
W. D. Abernith letter
File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1225
Scope and Contents
Handwritten and signed letter, dated 2 July 1841, and addressed to David W. Catlin of Connecticut. Abernith writes about an "anti-Mormon" political convention being held in Carthage, Illinois.
Dates:
1841 July 2
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Account books of the Parowan telegraph office
File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 500
Scope and Contents
Handwritten accounts and records of telegraph messages sent and received at the Parowan office in Parowan, Utah. The entries list the names of various persons and corporations using the telegraph services.
Dates:
1887-1925
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Accuracy in Media records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2194
Scope and Contents
Collection includes correspondence, publications, research files, Media Monitor papers, and video and audio tapes covering Accuracy in Media activities, 1969-2011.
Dates:
1969-2011
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Across the continent by overland stage in 1865
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Vault MSS 501
Scope and Contents
In this autographed reminiscence, Colfax describes his stagecoach trip from Missouri to California in 1865. It is likely he made the trip in his capacity as chair of the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads. Account includes his detailed observations regarding trail terrain, arable lands, mining, and the people he encountered. Colfax also indirectly considered the issue of the transcontinental railroad. He spent a few days in Salt Lake City and met Brigham Young, president of the Mormon...
Dates:
1865
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Ansel Adams photographs
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS P 379
Scope and Contents
Collection includes ten photographs by Ansel Adams of Western scenery, taken between 1936 and 1959.
Dates:
1936-1959
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
John Adams letter
File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 733
Scope and Contents
Photocopy of a handwritten and signed letter. Adams states that a Mr. Young "from Mendon" has been hired to do some work for him. It is unclear if the John Adams in the letter is the same John Adams (1786-1856) who wrote a legal history of New York State. The "Mr. Young" may have been Brigham Young (1801-1877), second president of the Mormon Church. The date of the item is also uncertain.
Dates:
approximately 1830
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Oscar Fay Adams letter
File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 1032
Scope and Contents
Handwritten letter dated October 29, 1907 and addressed to "Mr. Clement." The item was written in Boston, Massachusetts. Adams writes that he will be sending Clement a book of verse.
Dates:
1907 October 29
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Robert D. Adams negatives and prints
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS P 7
Scope and Contents
Materials include 720 prints and 534 corresponding negatives taken by Robert D. Adams between approximately 1930 and 1950. Photographs are primarily portraits of residents of Orderville, Utah. One photograph is of a family tree. There are also photographs of events and places in Orderville. There are also 47 woodcuts that are portraits of individuals.
Dates:
approximately 1930-1950
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
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