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Provo (Utah)

 Subject
Subject Source: Lcnaf

Found in 595 Collections and/or Records:

Utah County record books

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 3905
Scope and Contents

Includes nine bound record books spanning the years 1851-1864. They record deeds of transfer, land survey certificates, deeds of consecration, and transfer records of enslaved people. Most of the records were kept by Lucius N. Scovil, the county recorder of Utah County, but some were also kept by Dominicus Carter, Isaac Higbee, and Howard Coray. The deeds of consecration recorded in Utah County begin in 1855 and primarily mention land and property rather than cash contributions.

Dates: 1851-1864
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Utah County record books

Utah Valley Regional Genealogical Library scrapbooks

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3090
Scope and Contents

Scrapbooks documenting the history of the Utah Valley Regional Genealogical Library, Brigham Young University from about 1964 to 2006. The scrapbooks also include newsletters from the organization.

Dates: approximately 1964-1985
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Utah Valley Regional Genealogical Library scrapbooks

Voluntary Support of Education records, 1972-1984

 Sub-Series — Box 3: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 31197230186410], Folder: 7-8
Identifier: UA 1006 Series 1 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains the Voluntary Support of Education periodicals. Materials date 1972-1984.

Dates: 1972-1984
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1006, Alumni Association historical records / Alumni Association periodicals

Walter Pace Cottam photographs of Brigham Young University, approximately 1920-1940

 Series — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3; Series 4; Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 8; Series 9; Series 10; Series 11; Series 12; Series 13; Series 14; Series 15; Series 16 [Barcode: 31197233639753], Folder: 7
Identifier: MSS P 15 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Materials include two photographs of a snow-covered beehive-shaped statue at Brigham Young University taken between approximately 1920 and 1940 by Walter P. Cottam.

Dates: approximately 1920-1940
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS P 15, Walter Pace Cottam photographs

Walter Pace Cottam photographs of Mount Timpanogos and Utah Valley, approximately 1920-1940

 Series — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3; Series 4; Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 8; Series 9; Series 10; Series 11; Series 12; Series 13; Series 14; Series 15; Series 16 [Barcode: 31197233639753], Folder: 3-6
Identifier: MSS P 15 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Materials include 51 photographs and 12 duplicates, for a total of 63 prints of photographs taken by Walter P. Cottam between approximately 1920 and 1940. These photographs focus on Mount Timpanogos, including views of the mountain from the valley, photographs of scenes on the mountain, and photographs of the valley below.

Dates: approximately 1920-1940
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS P 15, Walter Pace Cottam photographs

Life story of Aunt Emma Webb

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230329762]
Identifier: MSS SC 3080
Scope and Contents Photocopy of a microfilm copy of a typewritten manuscript. The item is a biography of Mary Emma Lowder Webb, who was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1863. Her family moved to Parowan, Utah, in 1863 and then to Panguitch, Utah, in 1864. The family moved to Paragoonah, Utah, in 1866 because of the Black Hawk War with Ute Indians. At the end of hostilities, the family returned to Parowan. Most of the account is told in the words of Mary Emma Lowder Webb which was probably edited by Luella...
Dates: circa 1952
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Life story of Aunt Emma Webb

Western History Group records

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230329184]
Identifier: MSS SC 2918
Scope and Contents

Includes meeting schedules and minutes, plus membership lists.

Dates: 1974-1994
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Western History Group records

Whittlin' Whistlin' Brigade cassette tapes, 1978

 Sub-Series — Carton 10: Series 7 [Barcode: 31197227664809], Folder: 7-20
Identifier: UA 1024 Series 7 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents note

Contains production and interview cassette tapes, dating from 1978.

Dates: 1978
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1024, Young Company records / Young Company multi-media files

Whittlin' Whistlin' Brigade posters, 1976

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1024 Series 7 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains several Whittlin' Whistlin' Brigade calendar, event, and promotional posters from the year 1976.

Dates: 1976
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1024, Young Company records / Young Company multi-media files

Whittlin' Whistlin' Brigade sound reels, 1978

 Sub-Series — Carton 10: Series 7 [Barcode: 31197227664809], Folder: 22-30
Identifier: UA 1024 Series 7 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents note

Contains sound reels associated with the Young Company, dating from 1978.

Dates: 1978
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1024, Young Company records / Young Company multi-media files

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