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Latter Day Saints -- Biography

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Found in 60 Collections and/or Records:

William H. Evans autobiography

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230306869]
Identifier: MSS SC 920
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a typewritten autobiography. Evans was born and raised in Springville, Utah. He went to the Utah Agricultural College and taught school in Utah and Wyoming. He moved to California where he worked as a salesman and as a businessman. He gives many details relating to his early life and to his business activities.

Dates: 1975
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / William H. Evans autobiography

John B. Fairbanks papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 841
Scope and Contents This collection consists of memorabilia, letters, essays, and biographies of Fairbanks. Three of the letters are from Joseph F. Smith, an apostle and later president, of the Mormon Church. The essays include "The History of Art" and "A Short Sketch of the Life of the Artist John Hafen" by Fairbanks.Two biographies of Fairbanks are in the collection. One is handwritten, 80 pages in length, and is entitled "Interesting Incidents from the Life of J. B. Fairbanks by his Wife...
Dates: 1891-1937
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / John B. Fairbanks papers

Winslow Farr autograph book

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230306091]
Identifier: MSS SC 832
Scope and Contents This manuscript is a photocopy of Farr's autograph book. The book was apparently circulated among the inmates at the Utah Penitentiary who had been incarcerated for polygamy. Many of these individuals were important Mormon Church leaders on the local level, but one entry was by George Q. Cannon, a high official in the church. The signatures follow brief notes written to Farr. They tend to be flattering to Farr personally, expressing friendship to him, and commending him for his support of...
Dates: 1888
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Winslow Farr autograph book

Genealogies and Biographies of the Alfred Great Barker family

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230306893]
Identifier: MSS SC 923
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of 20 leaves photocopied from a typewritten compilation assembled and written by Hazel Barker Bott of her great-grandfather's family and descendants. Bott has included short biographies and photos. Alfred Great Barker and family were ribbon weavers in Coventry, England. They were converted to the Mormon Church in 1865, immigrated to America in 1879, and came to Utah in 1872, leaving some of their children in England.

Dates: 1949-1969
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Genealogies and Biographies of the Alfred Great Barker family

Hancock family papers

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230307222]
Identifier: MSS SC 912
Scope and Contents

Two genealogical pedigree charts of the Hancock family, an obituary entitled "Resolutions of Resptect for sister Phebe Adams Hancock," and an account book probably of Thomas Hancock (1763-1844).

Dates: 1805-1975
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Hancock family papers

Hart family papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1439
Scope and Contents

Includes 19 diaries, a Pitman shorthand legal phrase book, correspondence, newspaper clippings and various religious documents.

Dates: 1886-1934
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Hart family papers

Hendrickson family papers

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197231042117]
Identifier: MSS 2764
Scope and Contents

Contains the Peter P. Hendrickson Family History, the last will and testament of Kristine Amalie Mortensen Hendrickson, the diaries and letters of Peter Hendrickson, newspaper clippings, certificates, and a five-volume Danish Bible published in Copenhagen.

Dates: circa 1889-2003
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Hendrickson family papers

Hattie Elizabeth Walton Heninger journals

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 5947
Abstract

The journals, genealogy and books of Hattie Elizabeth Walton Heninger, circa 1950-1973.

Dates: Other: circa 1892-1973
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Hattie Elizabeth Walton Heninger journals

Huntington Chapter collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1271
Abstract

Collection is comprised of typewritten biographies of residents of Huntington, Utah. Also included are several documents pertaining to the history of Huntington, Utah.

Dates: 1900-1960
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Huntington Chapter collection

I remember when

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230328913]
Identifier: MSS SC 2983
Scope and Contents Autobiography details memories of his childhood in Salt Lake County, Utah; church service, including a Latter-day Saint Mission to the Central States, 1937-1939; attendance at BYU; service in the U.S. Navy during World War II; marriage; teaching LDS seminary in Logan and Salt Lake City, Utah; teaching LDS institute at University of Alberta (Canada) and Southern Utah University; employment at BYU; service as president of the Southwest Indian Mission; and service as president of Hawaii Temple...
Dates: 1997
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / I remember when

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