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Family histories

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms
Scope Note: Narrative studies of families and the tracing of their lineages and histories. For lineages of people, or purebred animals in tabular or diagrammatic form see [Genealogical tables.]

Found in 636 Collections and/or Records:

Boyce family family history

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230236991]
Identifier: MSS SC 261
Scope and Contents

Typescript of personal histories, diary excerpts, testimonies and patriarchal blessings.

Dates: Date not identified
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Boyce family family history

George Washington and Betsey Kroll Bradley family history

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233616348]
Identifier: MSS 8867
Content Description

Materials include a compilation of historical documents, stories, and genealogical records related to George Washington and Betsey Kroll Bradley and their descendants. Includes records related to their settling in Sanpete County, Utah, in 1849, including the towns of Moroni and Manti. Also includes autobiographical and biographical sketches of George and Betsey, and copies of blessings given to them. Documents compiled in approximately 1997.

Dates: approximately 1997
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / George Washington and Betsey Kroll Bradley family history

Mary Ellen Owens Bradshaw papers

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 5899
Abstract

The Mary Ellen Owens Bradshaw papers contain various papers regarding the family history and day to day life of Mary Ellen Edmunds Bradshaw.

Dates: 1888-1957
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Mary Ellen Owens Bradshaw papers

William S. Bradshaw and Marge Bradshaw papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 6947
Scope and Contents Collection contains handbooks, publications, and letters relating to William S. and Marge Bradshaw's mission to Hong Kong from 1971 to 1974, including Cantonese Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, and Pearl of Great Price translation material, and some Vietnamese gospel teaching and Book of Mormon language material. Also contains documents relating to Bradshaw family properties in Star Valley, Wyoming, their 2019 family history, academic papers of William S. Bradshaw, and emails,...
Dates: 1889-2021
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / William S. Bradshaw and Marge Bradshaw papers

Louis Oscar Brandley family histories

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231042570]
Identifier: MSS 6277
Abstract

The Louis Oscar Brandley family histories contain an autobiography of Louis Brandley as well as typed histories of the life of his father, Johann Theodore Brandley; his mother, Margaret Keeler Brandley; and Eliza Zaugg Brandley. Also contained are two poems written by his mother.

Dates: 1978
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Louis Oscar Brandley family histories

Bringhurst family papers, 1985-1989

 File — Carton 12: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197233637518], Folder: 10-11
Identifier: MSS 7615 Series 2 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Materials created 1985-1989.

Dates: 1985-1989
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7615, Gottfredson family papers / David Booth Gottfredson and Irma Grainger Gottfredson family papers / Irma Grainger Gottfredson family papers

Dorothy P. Brown papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8468
Dates: 1991-1993
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Dorothy P. Brown papers

Bruce R. McConkie. Gen conf., 1967 October 2

 Item — Box 9: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197232588845], Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 7950 Series 3 Item 1
Dates: 1967 October 2
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7950, Montell Seely papers / Montell Seely sound recordings

John M. Butler address

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233646469]
Identifier: MSS 8340
Scope and Contents

Materials include a typed address delivered by John M. Butler at the Centerville Second Ward on October 7, 1936. The address pertains to his personal family history, and specifically the story of Ellen Hancock Burns MacDuff, who immigrated from England to the United States and travelled to Utah with the Mormon Pioneers.

Dates: 1936 October 7
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / John M. Butler address

Calder family digital files, 1850-2005

 Series — Box 6: Series 1; Series 4; Series 2 [Barcode: 31197239275453], item: 1
Identifier: MSS 9249 Series 4
Scope and Contents

One flash drive containing scanned photographs, family histories, and audio files of family members relating life histories. Scans are of most of the documents found in the scrapbooks and photo albums, along with audio files and oral history interviews with Melba and Valene Calder.

Dates: 1850-2005
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 9249, Calder family papers

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