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 Subject
Subject Source: Cclabroad

Found in 877 Collections and/or Records:

Monte Burr McLaws papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2089
Scope and Contents

Collection consists of research files on various historical topics, including war, Mormon history, Utah territorial journalism, family history, American history, and world history. Includes lecture and research notes on McLaws' history classes and research, as well as notes on his work with the Genealogical Society of Utah and oral family history materials. Materials dated from 1955 to 1996.

Dates: 1955-1996
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Monte Burr McLaws papers

William E. McLellin journal

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8360
Scope and Contents

Collection contains digital copies and transcriptions of William E. McLellin's original journal of 1871-1872, written after McLellin broke with all organized religion in 1869. It contains about 200 pages of his commentary on scripture and religious doctrines (a mixture of Mormon doctrinal theology, personal opinion, and traditional Christian theology). The style of this journal and the occasional address McLellin uses suggest he may have been writing this journal for publication.

Dates: 1871-1872
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / William E. McLellin journal

Meeting of the male members of the 18th Ward

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230347707]
Identifier: MSS 1287
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a handwritten list of those attending meetings dated 27 Sept. 1858. It was "moved and seconded" to organize a ward police.

Dates: 1858
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Meeting of the male members of the 18th Ward

A memorandum of the family of Daniel d'Estrange and of Charlotte his wife who escaped from France in the year of 1685 in the persecution under Louis XIV and came to America in the year 1688 and settled at New Rochelle in the County of Westchester, then Province of New York

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197225551578]
Identifier: MSS 3893
Abstract

Small memorandum book by John Strang written for his niece, 1819.

Dates: 1819
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / A memorandum of the family of Daniel d'Estrange and of Charlotte his wife who escaped from France in the year of 1685 in the persecution under Louis XIV and came to America in the year 1688 and settled at New Rochelle in the County of Westchester, then Province of New York

David Merrill letter

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230323369]
Identifier: MSS SC 2432
Scope and Contents Handwritten letter dated 13 March 1820. Merrill writes to the Rev. Nathaniel Stacy in Hamilton, New York. Merrill urges Stacy to "come over and help us" by conducting a debate between J. Foster, a Universalist preacher, and Joseph Baker, a Methodist preacher. Merrill anticipates a favorable outcome for the Universalists. This item documents some of the religious activities in New York State at about the time when Joseph Smith (1805-1844), the first president of the Mormon Church, claimed...
Dates: 1820 March 13
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / David Merrill letter

Marriner W. Merrill letter

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230348143]
Identifier: MSS 1366
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter dated 14 July 1890. Merrill writes that he will be unable to attend an upcoming celebration in Logan, Utah.

Dates: 1890 July 14
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Marriner W. Merrill letter

Methodist Episcopal Church

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230335314]
Identifier: MSS SC 3322
Scope and Contents

The Methodist Episcopal Church is an eleven-page paper regarding the history of that faith throughout the world and in Utah. It provides historical background, membership numbers, and a sum of property owned by the church. Additionally, an envelope from H. J. Grand & Co., Insurance and Loan Agents addressed to Rev. T. C. Iliff is contained in the collection.

Dates: 1846
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Methodist Episcopal Church

Methodist Episcopal Church minutes

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 842
Scope and Contents

Photocopies of handwritten meeting minutes for annual church conferences held in Genesse County, New York, from 1810 to 1828. Also included are photocopies of printed books of meeting minutes covering the years from 1818 to 1830.

Dates: 1810-1830
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Methodist Episcopal Church minutes

Grant N. Mildenhall letter and newspaper clippings

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230323583]
Identifier: MSS SC 2385
Scope and Contents Photocopies of a typewritten letter, photographs, and newspaper clippings. The clippings were taken from the 1877 editions of Salt Lake Tribune newspaper. Mildenhall writes to "Duane" arguing that the whites killed during Utah's Black Hawk War (1865-68) and during other Indian uprisings in Utah were not killed by Indians but by Freemasons and Mormons. Mildenhall says that these and many other killings in Mormon and Utah history were done according to the Mormon doctrine of Blood...
Dates: 1877-1993
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Grant N. Mildenhall letter and newspaper clippings

Milton V. and Sharon Maureen Backman personal papers, 1943-2013

 Series
Identifier: MSS 8785 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, journals, photographs, and other personal items of Milton Vaughn Backman and Sharon Richey Backman. Includes documents pertaining to the various trips the Bachman family made (including to locations like Aruba and Church history sites like Nauvoo, Illinois), family records including birth/death certificates, a list of callings Sharon Richey Backman had, and audio-visual materials including photographs, CDs, and VHS cassettes. Dated 1943-2013.

Dates: 1943-2013
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8785, Milton V. Backman Jr. papers

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