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Autobiographies

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms

Found in 2092 Collections and/or Records:

Funeral services and papers, 1963

 Item — Box 6: Series 3; Series 4; Series 5; Series 6 [Barcode: 31197227607451], Folder: 14
Identifier: MSS 4034 Series 6
Dates: 1963
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / S. Norman Lee correspondence / Miscellaneous items

G. Barney Rawlings memoir, 2003

 File — Carton 125: Series 4; Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 9; Series 10; Series 12; Series 13; Series 16; Series 14; Series 15 [Barcode: 31197239146332], Folder: 34
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

File contains memoir of G. Barney Rawlings regarding his service in the U.S. Army during World War II. Dated 2003.

Dates: 2003
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

Gail S. Halvorsen collection of firsthand accounts of WWII and the Berlin Airlift, 1962-2010

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2220 Series 2 Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 7
Scope and Contents

Contains personal recollections of WWII, the Berlin Airlift, and the Cold War from Americans and Berliners. Materials dated 1962-2010.

Dates: 1962-2010
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Gail S. Halvorsen papers / Gail S. Halvorsen papers, audio-visual recordings, and artifacts / Gail S. Halvorsen papers on post-military retirement

Gail S. Halvorsen reflections on Berlin Airlift, 1984 August 11

 File — Box 64: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197232560737], Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS 2220 Series 2 Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 8
Dates: 1984 August 11
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Gail S. Halvorsen papers / Gail S. Halvorsen papers, audio-visual recordings, and artifacts / Gail S. Halvorsen papers on post-military retirement / Gail S. Halvorsen writings on airlift and other topics

Gail S. Halvorsen writings on airlift and other topics, 1984-2017

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2220 Series 2 Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 8
Scope and Contents

Comprised of papers and publications created by Gail S. Halvorsen. Topics include the Berlin Airlift and lessons he learned through life. Materials dated 1984-2017.

Dates: 1984-2017
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Gail S. Halvorsen papers / Gail S. Halvorsen papers, audio-visual recordings, and artifacts / Gail S. Halvorsen papers on post-military retirement

Gail Wesley Poulton memoirs and photographs, 1951-1952, approximately 1999

 File — Box 56: Series 5; Series 7; Series 10; Series 12; Series 14; Series 8 [Barcode: 31197231012896], Folder: 7
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 10 Sub-Series 2 File 1187
Scope and Contents note

Material contains papers relating to the military service as a medical helicopter pilot of Gail Wesley Poulton during the Korean War. Also mentions his service in World War II and the Vietnam War. File contains two memoirs of Poulton's experiences as well as several photographs. Dated 1951-1952, approximately 1999.

Dates: 1951-1952; approximately 1999
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Saints at War Project records / Saints at War Project records for Korean War / Saints at War Project records for the United States Air Force

Gale Evan Norton memoir, 2003 April 6

 File — Box 40: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 10; Series 14 [Barcode: 31197231005304], Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 10 Sub-Series 2 File 895
Scope and Contents note Material contains a short memoir describing the military experiences of Gale Evan Norton in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He describes growing up during World War II and joining the Air Force in September 1950. Tells of quickly received several promotions, which he attributed to his activity as a Latter-Day Saint. Describes his time in Mississippi, with periodical trips to Korea for administrative purposes. Describes how he was primarily involved in record keeping and did not see...
Dates: 2003 April 6
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Saints at War Project records / Saints at War Project records for Korean War / Saints at War Project records for the United States Air Force

Luke William Gallup autobiography and diaries

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197231186922]
Identifier: MSS 2347
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a microfilm copy of a handwritten autobiography and diary. Gallup writes about his early life in Connecticut, his migration to Iowa, and how he joined the Mormon Church. Gallup moved to Springville, Utah, in 1851. He writes about his life in that town, his service during the Utah Expedition of 1857-8, his relationships to his wives, his mission for the Mormon Church to Connecticut. Gallup moved to Santa Ana, California, in 1888.

Dates: 1842-1891
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Richard Arthur Gardiner autobiography

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230312180]
Identifier: MSS SC 1520
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a bound and typed autobiography by Richard Arthur Gardiner. He talks about his early life, courtship and marriage, business career, civic contributions, wife's death, and retirement.

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

Archibald Gardner autobiography

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 537
Scope and Contents

Handwritten autobiography of Gardner, detailing his birth and life in Scotland. Autobiography also documents immigration to Canada, marriage, and baptism in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Also included are what seem to be financial notes from the years 1858 to 1862. Dated approximately 1858 to 1870.

Dates: approximately 1858-1870
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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