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Biographies

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms

Found in 3198 Collections and/or Records:

Rile Prosser correspondence to E. Kent Kane and Mrs. Peterson, 1970 October 10

 Item — Box 50: Series 9 [Barcode: 31197232551165], Folder: 9
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 9 Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 3
Dates: 1970 October 10
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Kane family papers / E. Kent Kane papers / E. Kent Kane research on the Kane family / E. Kent Kane research on Elisha Kent Kane

Maurice W. Riley papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7863
Scope and Contents

Collection contains materials collected by Maurice Riley throughout his career as a violist. Dates range from approximately 1951 to 1995. It includes correspondence with other musicians and composers, research, publications promoting the viola and education, videos, photographs, and music journals. Also contains materials from various viola congresses he attended.

Dates: approximately 1951-1995
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Rios, Jesse, 1896-, approximately 1950-1959

 Item — Box 2: [Barcode: 31197232486438]
Identifier: MSS 827
Dates: approximately 1950-1959
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / J. Allen Parkinson biographies / Q-RY

James Rivington, loyalist printer, publisher, and bookseller of the American Revolution, 1724-1802 : a biographical study

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197231042133]
Identifier: MSS 2321
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a microfilm copy of a typwritten dissertation. Hewlett writes about the life and career of James Rivington. "A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the University of Michigan."

Dates: 1958
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Robert Andrew Oross papers, approximately 2003

 File — Carton 126: Series 4; Series 5; Series 6; Series 19; Series 7; Series 10; Series 12; Series 14; Series 17; Series 18; Series 8; Series 20 [Barcode: 31197239146100], Folder: 32
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 10 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

A biographical account of services in the Korean War written by Robert Andrew Oross and accompanying photocopies of photographs with captions. Submitted by Glen Oross, Robert's son, in 2003.

Dates: approximately 2003
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 Army

Robert C. Egbert, after 1964

 File — Box 42: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197233644647], Folder: 13
Identifier: MSS 8000 Series 2 Sub-Series 1 File 108
Scope and Contents

Contains a glossy reproduced photograph and biography of Robert Cowden Egbert; photocopies of photos, article, and family group record for Robert and wife Seviah Cunningham; and biographies of Seviah. Materials dated some time after 1964.

Dates: after 1964
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association biographies of original members

Robert Casey, veteran of four wars, approximately 1920-1972

 File — Box 7: Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197230225697], Folder: 2
Identifier: MSS 1963 Series 2 File 2
Scope and Contents

Includes sketches of Robert Casey's life and a draft and final version of a short biography titled "Robert Casey, veteran of four wars." Materials dated approximately 1920 to 1972.

Dates: approximately 1920-1972
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Lily Klasner papers / Lily Klasner manuscripts

Robert H. Collins, 1998

 File — Box 41: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197233644639], Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 8000 Series 2 Sub-Series 1 File 82
Scope and Contents

Contains family group record and name index for Robert H. Collins and wife Mary Jane Mayberry, biographical sketches for Mary (including excerpts from her brother Joseph's journal featuring her and the early history of the Church), etc. Materials dated 1998.

Dates: 1998
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association biographies of original members

Robert Harris, 1915 - after 1964

 File — Box 44: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197233644662], Folder: 5
Identifier: MSS 8000 Series 2 Sub-Series 1 File 138
Scope and Contents

Contains a glossy reproduced photograph and biographical sketches of Robert Harris (Jr.), biography of wife Hannah Mariah Eagles, name index photocopy, and family group sheets for Robert and Hannah; as well as a photograph of a family group sheets for Silas Harris and his parents. Materials dated 1915 to some time after 1964.

Dates: 1915 - after 1964
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association biographies of original members

Robert L. Backman biography, 2000 May 2

 File — Box 1: Series 6; Series 7 [Barcode: 31197227341762], Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 8 File 3
Scope and Contents

Materials contain Robert L. Backman's brief biography, written May 2, 2000, largely regarding his church service, but also describing his military service in New Guinea, the Philippines, and Japan during World War II. Discusses his service in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' Quorum of Seventy and as a Message Center Chief in the U.S. Army. He also discusses being the Latter-day Saint group leader in the Army. Dated May 2, 2000.

Dates: 2000 May 2
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 Signal Corps

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