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City and Town Life

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Subject Source: Cclanarrow

Found in 525 Collections and/or Records:

Notes on the Moqui Indians Arizona

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197232489812]
Identifier: MSS 592
Scope and Contents

Handwritten notes on the Hopi Indians at the Oraibi Pueblo of Arizona by an unknown author. The materials deal largely with Hopi life and customs. The item includes drawings of Hopi artifacts, rock paintings, hair styles, and styles of clothing.

Dates: 1898

Preston Ollerton biography

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230314996]
Identifier: MSS SC 1722
Scope and Contents

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Preston Ollerton biography must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Dates: 1976

Charles Ludwig Olsen autobiography

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 3210
Scope and Contents Photocopy of a microfilm copy of a handwritten autobiography. Olsen writes about his birth in Norway, his migration to Salt Lake City, Utah, and his life in Santaquin, Utah. He played dance music in many places in Utah and was tried by a Mormon court for inviting people to a public dance. He later settled in Salem, Utah, and continued to play his violin at dances. He travelled to many towns in Utah and Arizona. He later moved to Payson, Utah. Olsen served on a mission for the Mormon...
Dates: approximately 1920

Sadie Staker Olsen diary

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230307032]
Identifier: MSS SC 930
Scope and Contents Photocopies of a holograph diary and brief autobiography. This document was produced before Sadie was married and is entitled "Autobiography of Sadie Staker." During the time she wrote her diary, Sadie's family was living in Annabella, Utah. She attended school, started teaching school in Blue Valley, Utah, travelled widely in the Richfield, Utah area, attended meetings of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and dated numerous men. She complained of headaches and...
Dates: 1893-1899

Eugene O'Neill check

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233632246]
Identifier: MSS 8162
Scope and Contents

Original check, made out to "cash," signed by Eugene O'Neill on November 7, 1921.

Dates: 1921

Oral history interview with Wanda Whatcott Johnson

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197232503273]
Identifier: MSS 6157
Abstract

This is the personal history of Wanda Whatcott Johnson which was created from an oral history interview conducted by Don Norton in 1980. Later, the family created this 188 page manuscript and a copy was given to Norton in 1987. Norton states in his letter that this history’s value is in that it shows Johnson, who was mostly deaf, learning to read lips and impressing hearing specialists.

Dates: 1986

Our first automobiles

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197225523841]
Identifier: MSS 2839
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a microfilmed copy of a typewritten history. Timpson writes about the introduction of automobiles into American Fork, Utah.

Dates: 1958

"Our Life Story" by Theo G. and Mirla Morgan

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197232581154]
Identifier: MSS 7644
Scope and Contents

Contains the life histories of Theo and Mirla Morgan. It relates both of their childhoods and circumstances being raised on ranches in Idaho. Their high school years are covered as well as their marriage, family life, and experience on their own family ranch. Pictures of their family are also included within the book. Materials are dated 2007.

Dates: 2007

Sandra Bradford Packard collection on Francis family

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197231010759]
Identifier: MSS 7573
Scope and Contents

Contains letters, photographs, autobiographical material, and the temple work register of Mary Emily Francis Kelly Pye.

Dates: 1865-1930

William R. Palmer radio programs

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1794
Scope and Contents

Typewritten transcripts with handwritten corrections of the included cassette sound tapes. Palmer gave weekly addresses at KSUB in Cedar City, Utah. Topics include the history of Iron County, Utah, early Mormons in the area, Indians of the area, and the early history of Utah.

Dates: 1951-1955