Latter Day Saints -- Biography
Found in 60 Collections and/or Records:
Asael and Mary Duty Smith
Typewritten biographies of Asael Smith and Mary Duty Smith, the grandparents of the first president of the Mormon Church, Joseph Smith (1805-1844). Also included are genealogies relating to the genealogy of Asael and Mary Duty Smith. The biographies are largely compilations of sources by Smith family members. The date of the composition of the item is uncertain.
Frank Y. Taylor papers
This collection consists of an autobiographical sketch by Taylor, a photoduplicated copy of the "Book of Remembrance" for the "Granite Stake of Zion," and photocopies of Taylor's newspaper obituary. The personal history is short and outlines the author's life from birth to the year 1905. It includes the blessing given to him as a baby and several patriarchal blessings he received.
They gladly taught, volume 2
The tremendous Turmans
Photocopies of typewritten manuscripts. The materials are a history of the Turman family with accompanying genealogies. Also included are brief biographies of Turman family members. The Turmans lived in Virginia and Kentucky. After joining the Mormon Church, they lived largely in Utah and Arizona.
Verlyn Dale Frost biographical documents, approximately 1970-2010
Contains biographical documents written by Frost and his wife, Carol Jean Frost. Dated approximately 1970-2010.
Voices from the Past collection
The Leonard J. Arrington Voices from the Past collection contains submissions for a contest held during a BYU Education Week in 1980. The records date from 1830 to 1980.
Wakefield News collection
Newsletter containing family organization and genealogical information with biographical sketches of David, Thomas, and Samuel Wakefield.
David Henry Weech journal and life story
Journal entries, 1901-1957, includes iformation on the founding and development of Pima, Arizona. Autobiography details memories of his childhood in Pima; attendance at Brigham Young Academy, 1892-1893; marriage; church service. Also includes information on his first wife, Estella Newell, and his second wife, Hannah May Allen. Also includes information on his parents, children and other family members.
Ray T. Wilcox autobiographical sketch
Briefly describes his U.S. Army service during World War II; church service, including a Latter-day Saint mission in Tahiti, 1946-1948; attendance at BYU; marriage; teaching high school; teaching at BYU Laboratory School and the College of Education; travels; and his family.
W. Thomas Wride biographies
Contains biographies for Lewis William Barry Wride, 1862-1934 and Harriet Stark Wride, 1868-1944; Alma Baker, 1877-1950 and Hannah McKinley Baker, 1870-1946; and Daniel Stark, 1820-1907. The collection also consists of Philip J. Hart's autobiography, his personal journals 1932-1999; scrapbooks, photographs, and materials relating to Hart's career.