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New York (State)

 Subject
Subject Source: Lcnaf

Found in 20 Collections and/or Records:

Robert Walter Weir papers, 1825-1879

 Series
Identifier: Vault MSS 511 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence with family and friends of Robert Walter Weir, sketches, and poems, circa 1825-1879. Materials primarily relate to New York.

Dates: 1825-1879
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 511, Weir family papers

Robert Walter Weir papers on West Point, 1831-1834

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Vault MSS 511 Series 3 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents note

Contains papers of Robert Walter Weir concerning his time at West Point, dated June 14, 1831 to May 8, 1834. The papers concern appointments of Robert Walter Weir and committee meeting notes.

Dates: Other: 1831-1834
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 511, Weir family papers / Robert Walter Weir papers

Robert Walter Weir passport, lithograph, and clipping, 1825-1849

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Vault MSS 511 Series 3 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents note

Contains miscellaneous papers of Robert Walter Weir, dating from around 1825 to March 4, 1849. The papers include a French passport, a garden plan from possibility from the home of Robert Walter Weir, and a lithograph from the estate of Weir.

Dates: 1825-1849
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 511, Weir family papers / Robert Walter Weir papers

Robert Walter Weir poems, 1848-1921

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Vault MSS 511 Series 3 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents note

Contains poems by Robert Walter Weir, dating from between 1848 to 1921 in New York. The poems are concerning light, religion, death of children, and nature. A few of these are unsigned so there exists the possibility that some were not authored by Weir, but rather dedicated to or written for him. There are some duplicates and almost all of the poems are handwritten.

Dates: 1848-1921
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 511, Weir family papers / Robert Walter Weir papers

Robert Walter Weir sketch book, 1879

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Vault MSS 511 Series 3 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents note

Sketchbook of Robert Walter Weir, dated from August 20, 1879 to September 18, 1879, which includes copies of painting from the Berlin, Dresden, London National, and Madrid galleries. Robert Walter Weir also gives his critique of many of the paintings.

Dates: 1879
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 511, Weir family papers / Robert Walter Weir papers

Robert Walter Weir theological notes, 1841

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Vault MSS 511 Series 3 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents note

Contains theological notes of Robert Walter Weir, from approximately 1841. Most of the writings are quotes from other individuals or the Bible.

Dates: 1841
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 511, Weir family papers / Robert Walter Weir papers

School District No. 2 account book

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233646592]
Identifier: MSS 8356
Scope and Contents

Materials include an account book for School District No. 2 in New York for the cities of Caroline, Richford, and Dryden. It contains information on financial transactions within the district. Dated 1887-1915.

Dates: 1887-1915
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / School District No. 2 account book

Hyrum Smith papers

 Collection — Oversize 4: [Barcode: 31197233641825]
Identifier: Vault MSS 774
Scope and Contents

Collection includes diaries, letters, property records, bibles and family records related to Hyrum Smith. Includes diaries of missions taken by Hyrum, the 1834 Hyrum Smith family bible, with family record dating up to 1872, and material used by the School of the Prophets in Kirtland, Ohio. Dated 1831-1872.

Dates: 1831-1872
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Hyrum Smith papers

John Telford photographs of historic Mormon architecture

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 8654
Scope and Contents Materials include photographs by John Telford of historic Tabernacles, meetinghouses, and other buildings built by members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Most of these are large prints, some of which are mounted for an exhibition. There are also negatives and transparencies of these same buildings as well as some showing Temples. There are also materials relating to an exhibition of these photographs, specifically an introductory poster and copies of some captions. These...
Dates: approximately 1995-2010
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / John Telford photographs of historic Mormon architecture

Utah letters collection : letters from men and women living in or with connections to Utah

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 3219
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of fifty-one letters from men and women in Utah from 1853 to 1914. These letters are mainly personal correspondence. Personal letters by friends and family, 1853-1914.

Dates: 1853-1914
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Utah letters collection : letters from men and women living in or with connections to Utah

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