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Family life

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 65 Collections and/or Records:

Samuel Adolf Leschke diary

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197239235887]
Identifier: MSS 8905
Content Description Diary and autobiography by Leschke, beginning in 1845 while he was a weaver apprentice in Germany, until his death in 1889. He includes records of events in his and his family's life, as well as those in the world at the time. Often includes newspaper clippings. Topics include the deaths of children and the associated heartache, working at cloth factories, hardships of unemployment, wedding anniversaries, playing the lottery, and quotes from authors in classic literature at the time, such as...
Dates: 1845-1889
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Samuel Adolf Leschke diary

Louisa May Alcott letters, approximately 1862-1888

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Vault MSS 503 Series 1 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence between Louisa and assorted family, friends, publishers, and others, on personal, family and business matters. Materials dated approximately 1862 to 1888.

Dates: approximately 1862-1888
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 503, Collection on Louisa May Alcott and family / Louisa May Alcott papers

Lucy Grant Cannon Dutson Taylor history

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197232591096]
Identifier: MSS 8791
Dates: approximately 2012
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Lucy Grant Cannon Dutson Taylor history

Lucy Pratt Russell letters, 1876 August 15-1883 March 1

 File — Box 2: Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197233277588], Folder: 22
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 3 File 19
Scope and Contents

Contains 12 letters from Lucy Pratt Russell to her husband, Samuel Russell, Sr. Items dated August 15, 1876 to March 1, 1883.

Dates: 1876 August 15-1883 March 1
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1511, Russell family papers / Samuel Russell, Sr. family personal letters

Lucy Pratt Russell letters, 1887 February 3-June 15

 File — Box 2: Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197233277588], Folder: 23
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 3 File 20
Scope and Contents

Contains 13 letters of Lucy Pratt Russell, mainly to her husband, Samuel Russell, Sr. One of the letters (March 7, 1887) deals with the burial spot of Parley P. Pratt. Materials dated February 3 to June 15, 1887.

Dates: 1887 February 3-June 15
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1511, Russell family papers / Samuel Russell, Sr. family personal letters

Lucy Pratt Russell letters, 1887 June 27-1916 January 12

 File — Box 2: Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197233277588], Folder: 24
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 3 File 21
Scope and Contents

Contains 11 letters from Lucy Pratt Russell to her husband (Samuel Russell, Sr.) and family. Items dated June 27, 1887 to January 12, 1916.

Dates: 1887 June 27-1916 January 12
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1511, Russell family papers / Samuel Russell, Sr. family personal letters

Marcus family photographs, approximately 1908-1955

 Sub-Series — Box 13: Series 5 [Barcode: 31197232501202]
Identifier: MSS 3775 Series 5 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents Contains the photographs taken by the Marcus family, including several photographs of early 20th century Utah and surrounding states, postcards from Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, and Samoa, photographs from European travel, and a set of photographs of the inside of a house from circa 1920-1950. There are several photographs of Howard Marucs from when he was a newborn to about 5 years old. Also included are a series of sporting photographs, mostly of a polo tournament, and still shots of...
Dates: approximately 1908-1955
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 3775, Marcus family papers / Photographs and paintings

Marcus family scrapbooks, approximately 1905-1948

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 3775 Series 5 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Materials include scrapbooks, photographs, newspaper clippings, and photo albums. Most of the photographs are portraits of Gertrude L. Marcus, L. Howard Marcus, and Wilma Marcus. Dated approximately 1905-1948.

Dates: approximately 1905-1948
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 3775, Marcus family papers / Photographs and paintings

Marva Genevieve Stevens Allen journals, 1951-2010, bulk: bulk 1971-2010

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8819 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains journals written by Marva Genevieve Stevens Allen. The journals from 1989 to 2000 contain daily accounts of Marva's personal life. Journals written before and after those dates do not have as many entries and are nonconsecutive. Entries include stories that involve family members, friends, service, church meetings, and work, and are mostly set in Utah. Dated 1951-2010, bulk 1971-2010.

Dates: 1951-2010; Majority of material found within 1971-2010
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8819, Marva Genevieve Stevens Allen papers

Mary Russell Grey and Andrew Grey letters, 1882 December 10-1913 January 3

 File — Box 2: Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197233277588], Folder: 16
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 3 File 13
Scope and Contents

Contains 10 letters from Mary Russell Grey (daughter of Isaac Russell) and Andrew Grey to other members of the Russell family. Items dated December 10, 1882 to January 3, 1913.

Dates: 1882 December 10-1913 January 3
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1511, Russell family papers / Samuel Russell, Sr. family personal letters

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