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Battle hymn of the republic

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: Vault MSS 537
Scope and Contents

Printed item commemorating the founding of the New England Women's Club. The item was hand addressed to Mrs. Mary J. Judah and signed by the president of the club, Julia Ward Howe, in November 1892. The item includes all five verses of the "Battle Hymn of the Republic" and an account by Mrs. Howe of how she came to write the poem.

Dates: 1892

Chicago University Branch collection of Sunday School speeches

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2140
Scope and Contents 24 talks presented to the University Branch Sunday School. Subjects of talks are direction and control of recreation by the Mormon church; Salvation for the dead and genealogy; teachers training; the Mormons and the printing industry; Mormon poetry; Mormon history; Need of temples in this dispensation; Education among the Mormons; Brief genealogical history of the LDS Church; Patriotism; LDS Literature; Missionary work; Customs of the south seas and the missionary work among the people;...
Dates: 1925-1926

Count Itwa bound manuscript

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 1361
Scope and Contents Handwritten and bound manuscript in French entitled "LES FOLIES D'UN PENSEUR" (The Foolishness of a Thinker). The item contains various writings on philosophical topics such as the process by which authors are inspired, and how men come to worship God. It also contains some thoughts on the human condition. These are followed by a long dissertation on Napoleon (1769-1821) and Napoleon III (1808-1873). The author writes about the latter's politics, character, and morality. Following these...
Dates: 1851-1863

Goose Creek melody

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: Vault MSS 307
Scope and Contents

Handwritten poem to be sung to the tune "Goose Creek." The item is a parody of the battle of Crooked River and George M. Hinkle. The items is believed to have been written by a Mormon in or around Nauvoo, Illinois, near the year 1840. On the back is written, "Militia called by Samuel W. Richards."

Dates: approximately 1840

John D. T. McAllister papers

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 565
Scope and Contents Short typewritten biography with genealogical data, typescripts of selected journal entries concerning crossing the plains, 1851, the corner stone ceremony for the Salt Lake City, Utah Temple, 1852, his mission to England, 1852-1856, and travel with a handcart company on his return. Also included are three poems he wrote, correspondence to his wife, Anne E., and to David H. Cannon, 1886-1895, covering family affairs, political views and temple business, and a description of the Washington...
Dates: 1851-1895

Marjorie Brunton Newsom papers

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSS 8770
Scope and Contents

Contains musical compositions by both Marjorie Brunton Newsom and her husband Hugh Raymond Newsom. Hugh's arrangements of Marjorie's compositions. Published and unpublished collections of poetry by Margorie. Also contains a book of reproductions of nature paintings titled Marjorie Brunton Newsom Painter of Nature's Woods. Includes a cassette tape of Hugh's compositions for harp performed by Marjorie.

Dates: 1956-1983

Mary Parsons music album and scrapbook

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 1328
Scope and Contents

Printed music album entitled: "Ladies Musical Album" published by Koch & Co. in New York. This volume contains printed folk-songs and etchings of flowers. On the blank pages between the printed items are found poems and dedications written by Parsons' friends.

Dates: 1855-1866

William O. Robinson papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1848
Scope and Contents

Diaries, a scrapbook, newspaper clippings, essays, poems, correspondence, a biography, a published book with handwritten corrections, and a film strip. The materials deal with Robinson's dancing, music, and educational careers. The diaries are in six volumes and relate to Robinson's mission for the Mormon Church in Colorado.

Dates: 1897-1976

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