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John Austin Abbott mission diaries

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSS 7963
Scope and Contents

Contains five volumes of photocopied pages from the mission diaries of John Austin Abbott. Abbott served in the New Zealand Mission, and these diaries detail his daily occasions. He talks about his time with the Mormon Church, their lives, the weather, and baptism numbers. Dated 1899-1901.

Dates: 1898-1901

Arza Adams autobiographies and diaries

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 3260
Scope and Contents

Photocopies of microfilm copies of handwritten diaries. Adams joined the Mormon Church in 1836 and served as missionary for that faith in Canada. He moved to Nauvoo, Illinois, and worked on the Nauvoo Temple. He came to Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1849.

Dates: approximately 1840-1858

Irene Adams papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 7810
Scope and Contents

Collection contains research materials and manuscripts for the Unofficial Manual for Bishops' wives, which includes articles, surveys, and correspondence. The collection also includes Adams' personal journals. Materials dated 1968-2011.

Dates: 1968-2011

John Adams diaries

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSS 2328
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a microfilm copy of a handwritten diary. Adams lived in Oakley, Idaho, and writes about his daily routine. He was concerned about his health, the weather, and farm work. He also tells about various meetings for the Mormon Church.

Dates: 1912-1934

John Hortt Adams personal history

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 2986
Scope and Contents Narrative and photographic images concerning his childhood in Kanab, Utah; attendance at Brigham Young University; living in Hollywood, California; service in the U.S. Navy during World War II; marriage; travels; church service, including a Latter-day Saint mission to Seattle, Washington, 1989-1990; owning and running Grandview Miniature Golf Course in Provo, Utah; and working as accountant at BYU Financial Services. Also contains significant information about his family, including an...
Dates: 1997

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

Adoption record from Manti Temple

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 1937
Scope and Contents

Handwritten temple record. The item verifies that four women were adopted by proxy as daughters of the Mormon Apostle, Daniel H. Wells, and his wife, Eliza Wells. The four women were from the Lee family and died between 1847 and 1859.

Dates: 1901

Joseph Smith, Jr. agreement with Martin Harris

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 929
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a handwritten and signed agreement dated 16 Jan. 1830 in Manchester, New York. Smith authorizes Martin Harris to sell copies of the Book of Mormon. The item was witnessed by Oliver Cowdery.

Dates: 1830 January 16

Alfred Alder diary

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 2501
Scope and Contents

Handwritten diary covering the dates from 27 Feb. to 31 May 1883 while Alder was serving on a mission for the Mormon Church in England. Alder writes of his daily activities and of the conditions of the Mormon Church in England. Also included are notes on the Alder's genealogy.

Dates: 1883

Ralph M. Aldous letters

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSS 1695
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letters. Aldous writes to Phyllis whom he often refers to as "sweetheart" and "my dear." Aldous talks about his missionary experiences, complains that his parents never write, and asks about what is happening at home.

Dates: 1914-1917

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Smith, George Albert, 1817-1875 14
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Grant, Heber J. (Heber Jeddy), 1856-1945 12
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. First Presidency 11
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McKay, David O. (David Oman), 1873-1970 10
Smith family 10
Kimball, Heber C. (Heber Chase), 1801-1868 9
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 9
Smith, Emma Hale 9
Snow, Erastus Fairbanks, 1818-1888 9
Wells, Daniel H. (Daniel Hanmer), 1814-1891 9
Cowdery, Oliver 8
Lee, John D. (John Doyle), 1812-1877 8
Pratt, Orson, 1811-1881 8
Salt Lake Temple 8
St. George Temple (Saint George, Utah) 8
Relief Society (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) 7
Reynolds, George, 1842-1909 7
Richards, Willard, 1804-1854 7
Smith, George Albert, 1870-1951 7
Smith, Joseph, Sr., 1771-1840 7
Snow, Lorenzo, 1814-1901 7
University of Utah 7
Young, John W. (John Willard), 1844-1924 7
Hamblin, Jacob, 1819-1886 6
Manti Temple (Manti, Utah) 6
Andrus, Hyrum L. (Hyrum Leslie), 1924-2015 5
Logan Temple (Utah) 5
Richards, Samuel W. (Samuel Whitney), 1824-1909 5
Roberts, B. H. (Brigham Henry), 1857-1933 5
Smith, John, 1832-1911 5
Smoot, Reed, 1862-1941 5
Talmage, James E. (James Edward), 1862-1933 5
Teasdale, George, 1831-1907 5
United States. Army. Mormon Battalion 5
Warnick, Lurena Eldredge 5
Wight, Lyman 5
Young Women's Mutual Improvement Association 5
Allison, Helen Taylor 4
Bigler, Jacob G., 1813-1907 4
Brigham Young University. Department of History 4
Church of Jesus Christ (Strangites) 4
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. British Mission 4
Clark, J. Reuben, Jr., 1871-1961 4
Clark, Sadie Ollerton, 1901-1992 4
Council of the Twelve Apostles (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) 4
Cowley, Matthew, 1897-1953 4
Illinois. Circuit Court (Hancock Co.) 4
Kimball, Jonathan Golden, 1853-1938 4
Kimball, Spencer W., 1895-1985 4
Kirkham, Francis W. (Francis Washington), 1877-1972 4
Law, Wilson 4
Maeser, Karl G. 4
McAllister, John Daniel Thompson, 1827-1910 4
Nauvoo Temple (Nauvoo, Ill. : 1841-1850) 4
Phelps, William Wines, 1792-1872 4
Rigdon, Sidney, 1793-1876 4
Russell, Samuel, 1835-1896 4
Salt Lake Theatre 4
Smith, John, 1781-1854 4
Smith, Joseph Fielding, 1876-1972 4
Smith, William, 1811-1893 4
Smoot, A. O. (Abraham Owen), 1815-1895 4
Whitmer, John, 1802-1878 4
Zion's Camp (Expedition) (1834) 4
Allen, Inez Knight, 1876-1937 3
Anderson, George Edward, 1860-1928 3
Babbitt, Almon W. (Almon Whiting), 1813-1856 3
Baldwin, Caleb, 1791-1849 3
Bean, Willard Washington, 1868-1949 3
Bennion, Adam S. (Adam Samuel), 1886-1958 3
Brigham Young Academy. South American Expedition (1900-1901) 3
Brigham Young University. Department of Travel Study 3
Brigham Young University. Office of the President 3
Brown, James S. (James Stephens), 1828-1902 3
Brunson, Lewis, 1831-1888 3
Cannon, Donald Q., 1936- 3
Carpenter, Joseph Hatten, 1861-1964 3
Carter, William John Benbow, 1852-1908 3
Church Educational System (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) 3
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Northern States Mission 3
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Sandwich Islands Mission 3
Clayton, William, 1814-1879 3
Coltrin, Zebedee, 1804-1887 3
Dixon, Henry Aldous, 1835-1884 3
Dyk, Sybren Van, 1827-1899 3
Farnsworth, Moses Franklin, 1834- 3
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