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United States -- History

 Subject
Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source

Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:

American Heritage lecture tapes

 Collection — Carton 1: [Barcode: 31197227629695]
Identifier: UA 1380
Scope and Contents

Contains audio tapes of American Heritage/Social Science 100 lectures from Fall 1979, Winter 1980, and Fall 1981.

Dates: 1979-1981

Robert O. Lowe collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2264
Scope and Contents

The collection contains the personal research files of the donor (about 6500 pages) on the history of the town and area of Palmyra, New York; American political pamphlets and election memorabilia, including pins and posters; uncirculated American stamps, many contain autographs like Neil Armstrong, Eleanor Roosevelt, Jackie Kennedy, and etc.; and historic postcards (including 362 on the Palmyra, New York area) and greeting cards collections.

Dates: 1960

Annaleone Davis Patton papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 6807
Abstract

The Annaleone Davis Patton papers contains papers, ephemera and documents produced and collected over the course of her lifetime with regards to California Latter-day Saints and two organizations with which she was associated: The Daughters of Utah Pioneers and The Ina Coolbrith Circle.

Dates: 1888-1973

Ruth Louise Partridge papers regarding history, undated

 Series — Box 26: Series 6 [Barcode: 31197233604633]
Identifier: MSS 1544 Series 6
Scope and Contents

Contains Partridge's undated papers regarding history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Utah history, Arizona history, United States history, and international history (including European royalty).

Dates: undated

J. M. Smith speech

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230323807]
Identifier: MSS SC 2453
Scope and Contents

Handwritten speech intended to commemorate a Fourth of July celebration in the United States. Smith writes about the creation of the United States and its growth as a nation. He also tells of the evils of alcohol consumption. The item was signed "J. M. S." who is believed to have been J. M. Smith.

Dates: approximately 1830

Sound cassettes of social science courses

 Collection — Oversize 1: [Barcode: 31197225562583]
Identifier: MSS 3708
Scope and Contents

Contains audiocassettes of course lectures and meetings from the Brigham Young University Social Science 100 course, from 1977 to 1978. Most of the lectures feature Dr. Martin Hickman. Also includes recordings of other class meetings accompanying the course, with discussions led by teaching assistants.

Dates: 1977-1978

Vay Stinger scrapbook

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 9653
Scope and Contents

Pages from a large scrapbook containing ephemera such as tourism pamphlets, postcards, and clippings related to the federal and state governments of the United States and information about various states. Includes collected autographs of governors, presidents and other American politicians, letters from political offices, and some artwork. The creator appears to be Henley Varian "Vay" (always signed H.V.) Stinger, and is dated 1960s to 1970s.

Dates: 1960s-1970s

John C. Swensen papers

 File — Volume 1: [Barcode: 31197231033728]
Identifier: UA 109
Scope and Contents

Contains handwritten and typewritten notes and syllabi concerning European civilization and American history, taken while attending Stanford University.

Dates: 1895-1898

W. Cleon Skousen papers on publications and speeches, 1939-2005

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 9364 Series 4 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents Contains handwritten and annotated drafts, partial manuscripts, contracts, royalty records, lists of publications, speeches and associated programs for speech events, articles, and correspondence regarding publications. Materials relate to "Naked Communist," "Naked Capitalist," "The Making of America," "The Cleansing of America," "The First Two Thousand Years," "The Third Thousand Years," "The Fourth Thousand Years" "The Five Thousand Year Leap," and "So You Want to Raise a Boy?" as well as...
Dates: 1939-2005