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Found in 752 Collections and/or Records:

Daniel H. Wells papers

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197239135541]
Identifier: MSS 9637
Scope and Contents Two photocopies of original handwritten letters written by Daniel H. Wells. Typed transcripts of both letters are also included. The first letter was written on September 26, 1848, from Salt Lake City by Daniel Wells to "dear brother." He discusses sending his two yoke of oxen to a camp in addition to assistance from others. The second letter was written on April 26th, 1852, and is titled "Special Order No. 1" and is signed by Lieutenant General D. H. Wells, James Ferguson, Adjutant General....
Dates: 1848-1852
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Daniel H. Wells papers

Ronald Westhorpe interview

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230331321]
Identifier: MSS SC 3177
Scope and Contents Transcript of an interview conducted by Eric Rayner probably in 1985 for the Ray Hillam war project. Westhorpe lived in London, England, in 1939 at the beginning of the war. During World War II, he was a flight "leftenant" for the Royal Air Force. He flew with the bomber command pathfinder force, and he identified and marked targets for the bombers that would follow. He talked about the frustrations involved with mission cancellations, and he said it was hard to see his friends die even...
Dates: approximately 1985
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Ronald Westhorpe interview

P. Bradford Westwood collection on the Dugway Proving Ground

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231009223]
Identifier: MSS 7524
Abstract

Contains papers relating to the Dugway Proving Grounds, including photographs and a newspaper.

Dates: 2004
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / P. Bradford Westwood collection on the Dugway Proving Ground

John Wheeler letter

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230306109]
Identifier: MSS SC 846
Scope and Contents Wheeler was in training at the Winnebago Agency when this letter was written and he addressed it to his "Father Sister & Brother." He mentions his training, gives some of his opinions on cleanliness and proper grooming habits, mentions witnessing the execution by hanging of 38 Indians on Christmas day 1862, gives some description of camp life, mentions some Indian activities, speculates on a possible renewal of the Indian war in the spring, and reports rumors about his future...
Dates: 1863
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / John Wheeler letter

Frank Whitaker interview with Albert E. Haines

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3029
Scope and Contents

Typescript of an interview conducted by Frank Whitaker on 29 Jan. 1985 for Hillam's War Project at Brigham Young University. Haines talks about his training in the United States Army, his deployment to combat in October 1944 as a platoon leader, and his participation in the battles of the Hurtgen Forest and the Bulge. He was severely wounded by machine gun fire on 13 Jan. 1945.

Dates: 1985 January 29
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Frank Whitaker interview with Albert E. Haines

Lincoln R. Whitaker interview

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2994
Scope and Contents

Typescript of an interview taken from the included sound tapes. The interview was conducted by Frank Whitaker on 3 March 1985 for Ray Hillam's War Project. Lincoln Whitaker was from Ogden, Utah, and was drafted into the United States Army in January 1944. He landed in Normandy, France, about 25 days after D-Day. He first saw action in Gilenchirchen, Germany, and describes his many combat experiences.

Dates: 1985
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Lincoln R. Whitaker interview

Charles H. Wilcken papers

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230309202]
Identifier: MSS SC 1125
Scope and Contents

Photocopies of newspaper clippings and miscellaneous documents relating to the lives of Charles W. Wilcken and his son David. The clippings largely tell of the life of Charles while many of the miscellaneous items relate to the marriage, Church activities, and employment of David.

Dates: 1864-1933
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Charles H. Wilcken papers

F. Wayne and Rhea Lou Wilcox letters and journals

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7552
Abstract

The F. Wayne and Rhea Lou Wilcox letters include correspondence between Wayne and Rhea, and other various friends and family members, primarily between 1940 and 1945.

Dates: 1940-1960
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / F. Wayne and Rhea Lou Wilcox letters and journals

Willard Hale Gardner legislative papers on armed forces, 1973-1984

 Series — Carton 11: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3; Series 4; Series 5; Series 6; Series 10; Series 14; Series 16; Series 17; Series 18 [Barcode: 31197232479110]
Identifier: MSS 6225 Series 3
Scope and Contents note From the Collection: This collection contains the papers of Representative Willard Hale Gardner as he served on the Utah State Legislature from 1973-1984. Because Representative Gardner was a part of the Senate Committee System, the collection’s series itself is mainly divided by the Senate Committee Systems. Series 1 through 17 are derived from the United States House of Representatives Committee Systems. Series 17 is for the correspondence that Representative Gardner received. Series 18 is Human Services, a...
Dates: 1973-1984
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 6225, Willard Hale Gardner legislative papers

Byrnina Ann Dustin Willey collection of photographs of Edison Willey World War I scrapbook

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8280
Scope and Contents

Collection contains photographs of a scrapbook about Edison Willey's experiences in World War I (the Great War), as collected by his mother, Byrnina Ann Dustin Willey. Includes the unit photograph before they left Ft. Lewis, Washington, heading to France. Dated approximately 1918-1920.

The collection also contains a CD of the photographs of the scrapbook.

Dates: approximately 1918-1920
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Byrnina Ann Dustin Willey collection of photographs of Edison Willey World War I scrapbook

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