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Autobiographies

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms

Found in 2092 Collections and/or Records:

Eugene Allen memoir and photograph, approximately 1941-2001

 File — Box 13: Series 4; Series 5; Series 6; Series 7 [Barcode: 31197231005031], Folder: 19
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 6 File 351
Scope and Contents

Materials include a short memoir describing Eugene Allen's involvement in the Pacific Theater battles of Leyte Gulf and Okinawa while in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1941-1946. Photograph shows Allen in full military dress. Dated approximately 1941-2001.

Dates: approximately 1941-2001
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Saints at War Project records / Saints at War Project records for World War II (Pacific) / Saints at War Project records for the United States Army / Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Infantry

Eugene H. Ballard papers, 1944, approximately 2000

 File — Box 7: Series 4; Series 5; Series 6; Series 7 [Barcode: 31197231005452], Folder: 10
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 1 File 189
Scope and Contents note Materials contain a detailed memoir of Eugene H. Ballard's pre-military and military experiences. Discusses obtaining his pilot's license, military life, his assignment in Foggia, Italy, and a bombing mission to Romanian oil fields at Ploesti, in which Ballard's plane was shot down. Includes a newspaper article reporting his status as missing in action over Romania. Photographs show Ballard in military dress, in full flight gear, and together with his B-24 Bomber crew. Also contains a...
Dates: 1944; approximately 2000
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Saints at War Project records / Saints at War Project records for World War II (Europe) / Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Air Corps / Saints at War Project records for United States Army Air Corps pilots

Eugene Lawrence Ker papers, 2002, 1944-1945

 File — Box 34: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 14 [Barcode: 31197231005247], Folder: 5
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 2 File 785
Scope and Contents note Material contains papers relating to Eugene Lawrence Ker's service as a rifelman in the U.S. Army infantry during World War II from 1944-1945. Described his participation in the Battle of the Bulge, getting wounded, recovery, and discharged. Contains copied photographs of Ker with others, including one with Ingrid Bergman (1944-1945). Also contains photocopies of papers from 1944 to 1945, including letters, Army documents, servicemen's edition of the Church News, LDS church directory,...
Dates: 2002; 1944-1945
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Saints at War Project records / Saints at War Project records for World War II (Europe) / Saints at War Project records for the United States Army / Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Infantry

Eugene W. Price papers, after 1944

 File — Box 4: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 8 [Barcode: 31197231005429], Folder: 22-23
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 2 File 88
Scope and Contents note Materials contain papers relating to Eugene W. Price's military service as a gunner in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II. He achieved rank of Staff Sergeant. Includes handwritten, photocopied memoir in which Price describes his training, and discusses his base in Caserta, Italy; daily routines; and some of the most dangerous bombing missions he participated in. Includes two photocopied articles: one describes Camp Patrick Henry, Virginia and was written by Captain Donald Higgins;...
Dates: after 1944
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Saints at War Project records / Saints at War Project records for World War II (Europe) / Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Air Corps / Saints at War Project records for United States Army Air Corps crew members

Europe, 2000

 File — Carton 22: Series 4, Folder: 17
Identifier: MSS 6154 Series 4 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents List of Normandy tour participants. Email correspondence from Janice Pehrson, 2000 September 26. Eurail information. Maps and travel info about Denmark. Correspondence with Henry Kosak, 1999 August 11 to 2000 March 15. Maps, tourist information and historical notes about Germany. Maps and historical notes on Italy. Historical notes about Switzerland. Contact information for Christian Euvrard. Letter from Christian Euvrard, 2000 March 21. Maps, tourist information and historical notes about...
Dates: Other: 2000
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Donald Q. Cannon faculty and family papers / Donald Q. Cannon professional organizations and activities / Donald Q. Cannon papers on Mormon History Association

Europe 2000 back-up, 1998-2000

 File — Carton 22: Series 4, Folder: 21
Identifier: MSS 6154 Series 4 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Tour travel information and itinerary. Deseret News, Travel section, 2000 April 16. List of participants. Miscellaneous correspondence. Denmark program committee meeting notes and outline, 1999 April 6. Travel information for Europe tour. Miscellaneous correspondence. Photocopy, Early Missionary Work in Italy and Switzerland. Notes and historical information.

Dates: Other: 1998-2000
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Donald Q. Cannon faculty and family papers / Donald Q. Cannon professional organizations and activities / Donald Q. Cannon papers on Mormon History Association

Europe tour information booklets, 2000-2006

 File — Carton 22: Series 4, Folder: 19
Identifier: MSS 6154 Series 4 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Itinerary and tourist information for Church history tour, 2000, two copies. Exploring Your Heritage: Church Historical Sites in the British Isles. Guidebook for study tour to Great Britain, 2006.

Dates: Other: 2000-2006
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Donald Q. Cannon faculty and family papers / Donald Q. Cannon professional organizations and activities / Donald Q. Cannon papers on Mormon History Association

Eutimio Espinoza miliary history and funeral program, 2012

 File — Box 113: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 10 [Barcode: 31197233285342], Folder: 2
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 5 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a handwritten autobiographical military history by Eutimio "Tim" Espinoza, and his funeral program. Dated 2012.

Dates: 2012
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Saints at War Project records / Saints at War Project records for World War II / Saints at War Project records for the United States Army

Elaine B. Evans scrapbook

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231063659]
Identifier: MSS 6777
Scope and Contents

The Elaine B. Evans scrapbook contains photographs of Elaine and family, an autobiography, photographs of her art work as well as talks and speeches she has given, especially with regard to her art.

Dates: 1979
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

John Evans diary and autobiography

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 1951
Scope and Contents

Typescripts of diary and an autobiography. In his 1881 diary, Evans describes his activities as a Mormon missionary in Wales. In his personal history, he writes about his conversion to the Mormon faith in Great Britain, his migration to Utah, and his experiences in Brigham City, Utah.

Dates: 1881-1917
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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