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Historians -- Utah -- History

 Subject
Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

The building of A Peoples' History of Utah

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233632287]
Identifier: MSS 8205
Scope and Contents

Contains one videocassette titled The Building of A Peoples History of Utah, about the making of Dean L. May's miniseries A Peoples' History of Utah. It is a short video on the production team. Dated 1989.

Dates: 1989

Andrew Jenson papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 325
Scope and Contents

Correspondence; autobiography of Jenson's life from the time he lived in Denmark to his residence in Utah; drafts of writings for the newspaper column, "Jenson Travels," appearing in the Deseret News newspaper; travel notes; photographs; and memorabilia. Jenson's writings largely pertain to Mormon and Utah history. Dated 1850 to 1935.

Dates: 1850-1935

Dale Lowell Morgan scrapbook

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 2270
Scope and Contents

Scrapbook and miscellaneous items. The collection consists of newspaper clippings, pamphlets, correspondence, a diploma of graduation from the University of Utah, a 1933 yearbook for West High School in Salt Lake City, Utah, and memorabilia. The materials refer to Morgan's personal life and writing career.

Dates: 1916-1953

B. H. Roberts collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1430
Abstract

Photocopied materials relating to Roberts' research and writing.

Dates: 1870-1927

Ruby K. Smith papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 326
Abstract Diaries, book manuscripts, correspondence, scrapbooks, pioneer and family biographies, and photo albums. Smith's diaries cover the years from Sept. 1921 to Dec. 1941 and 1950 to 1964. Some of the correspondence is between Smith and her mother when Ruby served as a nutritionist for the Red Cross at San Francisco and Richmond, California from 1942 to 1944. The materials document Smith's activities, jobs, and writings. Smith worked as a "Home Demonstrating Agent" in Utah County (1925-1928),...
Dates: 1921-1966

Orson F. Whitney diaries

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1825
Scope and Contents

Photocopies of handwritten diaries and an autobiography. Whitney writes about his missions for the Mormon Church to the Eastern United States and to Great Britain. He also served as president of the European Mission. Whitney also tells about his dreams, his service in various political positions, and his numerous positions in the Mormon Church.

Dates: 1877-1931