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Autobiographies

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms

Found in 2092 Collections and/or Records:

Aurelia Hurst Gardner papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1886
Scope and Contents

Autobiography, patriarchal blessings, newspaper clippings, pamphlets, and notes. The materials relate to Gardner's teaching career in home economics in Utah.

Dates: 1924-1980

Mary Field Garner autobiography

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230334267]
Identifier: MSS 1141
Scope and Contents

Typewritten excerpts from an autobiography. Garner writes about her conversion to Mormonism, her life in Nauvoo, Illinois, her memories of Joseph Smith (1805-1844) and the "mantle" of the prophet falling on Brigham Young (1801-1877), her journey to Utah, and her life in Slaterville, Utah.

Dates: approximately 1880

Garth B. Cottam papers, approximately 2006, 1941-1946

 File — Box 59: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 9; Series 12; Series 14; Series 8 [Barcode: 31197231012920], Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 2 File 1235
Scope and Contents

Materials contain a detailed memoir of Garth B. Cottam giving his experiences in training and service during World War II in Pacific Theater. Contains letters of condolences for Cottam's parents as Cottam was missing in action and later pronounced dead, includes other such correspondence, certificates, and awards. Contains photocopied photographs of Cottam in his uniform. Dated 1941-1946, approximately 2006.

Dates: approximately 2006; 1941-1946

Garth Spilsburry Hatch autobiography and photographs, approximately 2000, 1942-1945

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 2 File 40
Scope and Contents

Materials include brief military autobiography and photographs of Garth Spilsburry Hatch. The autobiography describes Hatch's service in the U.S. Army Air Corps as a pilot in the 20th Bomber Group of the Pacific Theater during World War II. The photographs are of Hatch and other servicemen. Dated 1942-1945, approximately 2000.

Dates: approximately 2000; 1942-1945

Gary E. Cox papers, 2002

 File — Box 107: Series 5; Series 10; Series 12; Series 14 [Barcode: 31197233285284], Folder: 14
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 12 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

File includes a short account by Gary Cox regarding a few experiences during the Vietnam War overcoming temptation with God's help. Dated 2002.

Dates: 2002

Gary Jacobson book, 2006

 File — Box 107: Series 5; Series 10; Series 12; Series 14 [Barcode: 31197233285284], Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 12 Sub-Series 1

Gary W. Smith memoir, approximately 2001

 File — Box 57: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 10; Series 12 [Barcode: 31197231012904], Folder: 13
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 12 Sub-Series 1 File 1212
Scope and Contents note

Material contains a memoir in which Gary W. Smith relates his conversion story to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. File also contains a floppy disk. Dated approximately 2001.

Dates: approximately 2001

Gayland R. Mills papers, 2001 September, 1943-1945

 File — Box 4: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 8 [Barcode: 31197231005429], Folder: 8
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 4 File 74
Scope and Contents note

Materials contain a memoir written by Gayland R. Mills concerning his service in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1943-1945. Discusses Mills' radar and anti-aircraft training, preparations for the D-Day invasion in England, and his landing on Omaha Beach. Describes his participation in the Battle of St Lo. and Battle of the Bulge and the invasion of Germany. Includes photocopied photographs and certificates. Dated 1943-1945, September 2001.

Dates: 2001 September; 1943-1945

Genealogical Library collection

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 6879
Abstract

Collection includes two boxes containing personal histories.

Dates: 1825-1975

Genealogical papers, 1950-1973

 Item — Box 3: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197232480910], Folder: 2, item: 8-36
Identifier: MSS 2337 Series 2