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Genealogies

 Subject
Subject Source: Genre Terms: A Thesaurus for Use in Rare Book and Special Collections Cataloguing

Found in 739 Collections and/or Records:

Mary A. Porter family papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 6198
Scope and Contents

Collection contains minutes, notes, histories, genealogy, yearbooks, and other material related to the Porter and Ashby families. Includes documentation from Mary Ashby Porter's service in the Relief Society, as well as family papers. Materials date from between 1925 and 2005.

Dates: 1925-2002; 2005

Joseph Thornton Potter genealogy and correspondence

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3915
Abstract

One scrapbook, two letters and loose genealogy charts, all related to Joseph Thornton Potter's genealogy, 1772-1954.

Dates: 1933-1954

Emma Price papers

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 3052
Scope and Contents

Collection includes photocopies of Price's diaries, which containing correspondence between Emma Price and her children with her husband while he served a church mission in Wales. The diary also contains genealogical information, addresses, and copied scriptures. Collection also includes a photograph with Edmund Price and additional biographical information.

Dates: 1896-1903

Thelma F. Priday collection of Farnsworth and Priday family histories

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197232502085]
Identifier: MSS 6191
Abstract

Letter from Thelma F. Priday to Arthur R. Watkins concerning his request for information to create a biography of her; "Reflections on BYU- Fifty-three years later: March 1994; Farnsworth and Priday family histories, 1988; History of Leland Forbes Priday and Thelma Farnsworth Priday.

Dates: 1988-1994

Priesthood blessing for Emmeline B. Wells, 1900 November 9

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197232549458], Folder: 5
Identifier: Vault MSS 805 Item 1
Scope and Contents

Typed copy of blessing given to Wells by members of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, Heber J. Grant being voice. This blessing was given prior to Wells' attending the National Council of Women at Minneapolis, Minnesota. Includes two additional copies.

Dates: 1900 November 9

Lydia Susanna Goaslind Purnell papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1796
Scope and Contents Handwritten and typewritten correspondence, histories, biographies, genealogical group sheets, patriarchal blessings, diaries, and land indentures in Idaho. The correspondence are between Purnell, her husband, and other relatives and deal largely with family matters. One of the letters is an account of the Battle of Bear River in 1863 by an observer. Purnell also writes to many persons about family history. Purnell also writes about being a polygamous wife and the various persecutions by...
Dates: 1875-1942

James Quayle papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1460
Scope and Contents

Collection includes journals, correspondence to Quayle and other family members, deeds of Quayle's and other family members, business papers and genealogical records. Also includes various other records of the Quayle family.

Dates: 1852-1976

Albert A. Quellmalz family history papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8061
Scope and Contents

Contains two large books with records of Albert A. Quellmalz family history, including baptismal and endowment records. Each record includes names and dates of confirmers and confirmations, as well as information pertaining to other ordinances performed for family members. Dated circa 1905-1940.

Dates: approximately 1905-1940

Record of land in Philadelphia, date of production not identified

 Item — Box 1: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197232550621], Folder: 15
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 1
Scope and Contents

One side includes information about land owned by William Boulding since 1701. Other side include information about land belonging to George Gray, date of production not identified.

Dates: date of production not identified

Samuel R. Redfield correspondence

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 2878
Scope and Contents

Includes letter to him and his wife, Sally, from their daughter, Orpha M. Everett, in Salt Lake City, dated 28 February 1855. She discusses interference of the federal government in Utah affairs, and defends the Mormon practice of plural marriage. Also includes two letters by Samuel, 12 and 13 June 1858, addressed to John H. Redfield, giving family genealogical data. The 1858 letters appear to be in response to specific questions.

Dates: 1855-1858