Artifacts
Found in 279 Collections and/or Records:
Ida Boyd Reid collection on the Boyd family
Ida Boyd Reid collection of John Boyd Sr. family papers contains papers, photographs, clippings, and scrapbooks related to the Boyd family. Much of the collection is regarding John Boyd Jr., a colorful Provo sheriff known as "scourge of the bootlegger."
Religous card, before 2000
Materials include religious card. Card reads "The saddest place in all this world is the place of Duty. God's wings are over it, and God's peace guards it." Dated before 2000.
Reminiscence of 1861-1865
Typescript (carbon copy) of a journal of a trip from Illinois to California in 1860. Tells of Ayer's experiences in the mines of Nevada, enlistment in the U.S. Cavalry, maneuvers in California, Arizona, New Mexico and northern Mexico, resignation in 1864, and later responsibility for Ayer Library at the Newberry Library.
Richard Comely promotional materials, 1975-2019
Contains buttons, posters, fliers, banners, magnets, tote bags, keychains, school folders, mugs, action figure distribution files, and other memorabilia. Includes Comic Con and other comic convention guides, programs, photographs, and advertisements. Materials mainly pertain to Comely's comic, Captain Canuck. Dated 1975 to 2019.
Richard Marsh Butler blanket, approximately 1944-1945
Blanket from Butler's time as a POW, used during forced winter march from Sagan-Spremburg.
Richard Marsh Butler WWII artifacts, 1939-1960
Richard Marsh Butler WWII artifacts, approximately 1944-1945
Artifacts from or during WWII, especially pertaining to Butler's time as a prisoner of war in Germany, including a sacrament tray, medallions, shards of pottery and pieces of plaster and of the building where he was housed, a small medal sign that marked his bunker number, barbed wire and a metal bracket, small stones, and a heart-shaped locket with pictures of Butler in uniform and of his wife. Also includes a scarf from Africa that Butler acquired while flying there during WWII.
George Christian Riser biographical papers
Typewritten autobiographical sketch of Riser's life with related biographical information.
B. H. Roberts notes
Phtocopies of typescripts. The items are notes on books about the Indians, a comparison of Ethan Smith's (1762-1849) "View of the Hebrews" and the Book of Mormon, a description of documents of B. H. Roberts in possession of Brigham ("Bob") E. Roberts by H. Michael Marquardt, and excerpts from an 1872 pamphlet on Hebrew engravings supposedly found in America.
Rose Marie Reid professional papers, approximately 1938-2004
Contains materials which pertain to the professional work of Rose Marie Reid. Includes clippings advertising her swimsuits in newspapers and magazines, sketches and design books, awards, catalogs, and legal files. Also contains records of lawsuits and acquisitions, as well as actual swimsuits and wigs designed by Reid. All materials pertain to the success of her swimsuit designs and other fashion designs. Dated approximately 1934 to 2004.