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Historians -- Utah

 Subject
Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Morris A. Shirts family papers, 1940-1981

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2227 Series 2 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains the autobiography of Shirts and a typed transcript of an interview with his parents. Material dates from 1940-1981 with the bulk dating 1978-1981.

Dates: 1940-1981
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2227, Morris A. Shirts papers / Morris A. Shirts personal papers

Morris A. Shirts military diaries, 1943-1945

 Sub-Series — Carton 53: Series 2; Series 5 [Barcode: 31197233645628], Folder: 18-19
Identifier: MSS 2227 Series 2 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents

Contains two diaries chronicling Morris A. Shirts' time serving in WWII, including basic training and time serving in the Pacific arena. The diaries are typed with photographs adhered inside. Materials dated 1943-1945.

Dates: 1943-1945
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2227, Morris A. Shirts papers / Morris A. Shirts personal papers

Morris A. Shirts papers on interests and activities, 1970-1991

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2227 Series 2 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains material related to other activities of Shirts including Studebakers, Sons of Utah Pioneers, and genealogical information related to people in the Alamo. Material dates from 1970-1991.

Dates: 1970-1991
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2227, Morris A. Shirts papers / Morris A. Shirts personal papers

Morris A. Shirts personal correspondence, 1959-1997

 Sub-Series — Box 49: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3; Series 4 [Barcode: 31197233641171], Folder: 1-3, 12
Identifier: MSS 2227 Series 2 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains the personal correspondence of Shirts with family and friends. Material dates from 1959-1997.

Dates: 1959-1997
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2227, Morris A. Shirts papers / Morris A. Shirts personal papers

Morris A. Shirts personal papers, 1940-1999

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2227 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains the personal papers of Shirts including an autobiography, transcript of an interview with his parents, diaries, and correspondence related to his time in the military. Material dates from 1940-1999.

Dates: 1940-1999
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2227, Morris A. Shirts papers

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