Autobiographies
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms
Found in 2092 Collections and/or Records:
George Woodard Sandberg memoir, 2001
File — Box 57: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 10; Series 12 [Barcode: 31197231012904], Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 10 Sub-Series 1 File 1201
Scope and Contents note
Material contains the memoir of George Sandberg outlining his experiences in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Describes his draft into the Army, training, injury, and time in France. Dated 2001.
Dates:
2001
Gerald Scott Coleman papers, after 1968
File — Box 52: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 12 [Barcode: 31197231012854], Folder: 15
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 12 Sub-Series 1 File 1129
Scope and Contents note
Material contains several memoirs relating different wartime experiences of Gerald Scott Coleman. "Sickness and Healing by the Elders" is a memoir in which Coleman is healed from dysentery by the power of the priesthood. In "LZ Billie" Coleman relates fighting the VietCong in a landing zone. In "Captured VC--Night Raid" Coleman gives his experience being caught in a raid from the VietCong. In "Six Rockets" Coleman relates that six friendly rockets were launched on their position by mistake....
Dates:
after 1968
Gertrude L. Marcus memorial resolutions, 1933-1936
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 3775 Series 2 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents
Materials include memorial resolutions give to Gertrude L. Marcus on the death of her mother Jennie Levin in 1933, and her husband Louis Marcus in 1936. Dated 1933-1936.
Dates:
1933-1936
Geschichte der Mormonen in Osterreich (Rel. 350), date of production not identified
File — Carton 20: Series 3, Folder: 16
Identifier: MSS 6154 Series 3 Sub-Series 1
Dates:
date of production not identified
Getting the Spirit / William Morrissey, after 1988
Item — Box 63: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197232560729], Folder: 41
Identifier: MSS 2220 Series 2 Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 7
Thomas Giles autobiography
Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230316389]
Identifier: MSS SC 1812
Scope and Contents
Photocopy of a typed autobiography of Thomas Giles taken from his journals and other sources. The item includes detailed accounts of the voyage to America, the campaign against Johnston's Army (1857-1858), and the weather and farming in Utah.
Dates:
1854-1903
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Gary P. Gillum papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS 2163
Scope and Contents
Collection consists of professional papers and personal writings of Gillum. Contains office files, correspondence, concert programs, research materials on Hugh Nibley, publications, and personal journals. Included with these are assessments on both Gillum and the History/Religion Department of the Harold B. Lee Library, Gillum's unpublished writings, correspondece and articles written by Hugh Nibley, Gillum's book "Of All Things," school papers and journals from Gillum describing his life...
Dates:
1926-2016
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Harold V. Gividen papers
File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 3317
Scope and Contents
Typescript of an interview, photographs, diaries, letters, memoirs, newspaper clippings, and a magazine article. Gividen was interviewed by Winston Erickson for the Oral History of Utah's World War II Veterans on May 22, 2000. Gividen tells about his military experiences, including getting shot down. He kept a diary in Switzerland after he recovered from his wounds. He was invited to return to Switzerland in 1982, and his wife kept a diary during their visit. The materials relate to his...
Dates:
1945-2002
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Glade Jorgensen papers, 1999-2000, 1941-1945
File — Box 6: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 8 [Barcode: 31197231005445], Folder: 36
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 1 File 175
Scope and Contents note
Materials contain papers relating to Glade Jorgensen's service in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II from 1941-1945. Contains a brief memoir of his experiences, including his training, assignment to the 98th Bomb Group and flight to Palestine. Includes description and newspaper clippings of a daring bombing mission for which he was decorated 57 years after the war. Also includes photocopied photographs (with captions) of Jorgensen, his wife, B-24 and crew, a map of his flight from...
Dates:
1999-2000; 1941-1945
Gladys Madsen papers, 1974 January 29, 2003 June 19
File — Box 22: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 14; Series 8 [Barcode: 31197231005163], Folder: 6
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 14 Sub-Series 1 File 572
Scope and Contents note
Materials contain papers of Gladys Madsen regarding her service as a nurse in the U.S. Navy during World War II from 1943-1946 and in the Vietnam War from 1955-1974. Contains a memoir in which she talks about becoming a nurse, enlisting in the U.S. Navy, serving in California, and being released from and returning to active duty prior to the Vietnam War. Briefly discusses her various promotions and retirement in 1973. Also contains a biography of Madsen and two photographs of Madsen....
Dates:
1974 January 29; 2003 June 19