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Biographies

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms

Found in 3198 Collections and/or Records:

Rulon Burton papers, approximately 2000-2005

 File — Box 89: Series 5; Series 6; Series 13 [Barcode: 31197233285102], Folder: 6
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 4 File 1768
Scope and Contents note

Materials include biography of Rulon Burton decribing his service as a radioman on a minesweeper warship in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Dated approximately 2000-2005.

Dates: approximately 2000-2005
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 Navy

Rupp, Joseph Miner, 1877-, 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

Patricia Rushton biographies for Nurses at War

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230337690]
Identifier: MSS 2723
Scope and Contents

This file contains a floppy disk (3 1/4 inch) and five optical discs containing 122 biographies as part of the LDS Nurses at War project. They were collected by Patricia Rushton. Materials are dated 2001 to 2003.

Dates: 2001-2003
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Russell family blessings, 1900 October 8

 File — Box 1: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197233277570], Folder: 2
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 1 File 2
Scope and Contents

Contains patriarchal blessings for Lucy Pratt Russell (wife of Samuel Russell Sr., given by Joseph F. Smith and Daniel H. Wells) and Samuel Russell Jr. (given by Patriarch John Smith, October 8, 1900), and a missionary blessing for Samuel Jr. given by Rudger Clawson.

Dates: 1900 October 8
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Russell family papers / Samuel Russell, Sr. and Samuel Russell, Jr. family histories, diaries, and other materials

Russell family histories, diaries, and speeches, 1878-1954

 File — Box 1: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197233277570], Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 1 File 1
Scope and Contents Includes "History of Isaac Russell," written by his daughter Isabella Millican Russell Johnson (October 1919; notes to History of the Church added); History of "Mary Walton Russell," wife of Isaac Russell, also written by daughter Isabella (April 24, 1922); "Diary notes of Samuel Russell" (Sr., October 1882 to March 1890); "Sketch of the Life of Samuel Russell" [Sr.], written by his son Samuel Jr. (photocopy), including genealogical information; "A True Story," written about Lucy Pratt...
Dates: 1878-1954
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Russell family papers / Samuel Russell, Sr. and Samuel Russell, Jr. family histories, diaries, and other materials

Russell Gideon Brownell, 1998, 1960

 File — Box 39: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197233644613], Folder: 9
Identifier: MSS 8000 Series 2 Sub-Series 1 File 48
Scope and Contents

Contains a glossy reproduced photograph of Russell Gideon Brown, photocopied photo of Russell and wife Melissa Cynthia Call, photocopies of Russell's war pension and related documents, family group record of Russell and Melissa, biographical sketch of Melissa, and history of their daughter Mary Jane Brownell and husband Frederick C. Warnky. Materials dated 1960 and 1998.

Dates: 1998; 1960
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association biographies of original members

Isaac Russell biography

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197227650584]
Identifier: MSS 4101
Scope and Contents

The biography of Isaac Russell including his conversion to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Canada, his missions to England, his family life, and explanations regarding his excommunication from the church.

Dates: 1807-1844
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Russell S. Schow papers, approximately 1942-1943, 2001

 File — Box 11: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 8 [Barcode: 31197231005494], Folder: 24
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 8 File 294
Scope and Contents note Materials contain a biography describing Russell S. Schow's activities in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II, his correspondence with his family and church, and personal feelings towards war. Includes a letter from his bishop and Latter-day Saint Apostle, John A. Widtsoe. Also contains a letter from Schow to church members he had met in Canada during his missionary service. Includes a newspaper article citing Schow's opportunity to meet his brother in India. Photographs show him in...
Dates: approximately 1942-1943; 2001
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Saints at War Project records / Saints at War Project records for World War II (South-East Asia)

Rydalch, Jethro, 1857-, 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

Rydalch, Leonara Ruth, 1892-, 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

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