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Narratives

 Subject
Subject Source: Genre Terms: A Thesaurus for Use in Rare Book and Special Collections Cataloguing

Found in 44 Collections and/or Records:

Lars Anderson papers, 1986, 1945

 File — Box 14: Series 4; Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 14 [Barcode: 31197231005049], Folder: 8-9
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 4 File 354
Scope and Contents note File contains materials relating to the service of Lars Anderson in the U.S. Navy during World War II as a radarman. Materials include a short narrative describing one of Lars Anderson's combat experiences wherein his ship was sunk at the Battle of Leyte Gulf and he was afloat at sea for nearly two days. Discusses his relations with other seamen, the challenge he had in maintaining his high moral standards (having just completed service as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of...
Dates: 1986; 1945

LeRoy T. Tippetts papers, 2001, 1945

 File — Box 10: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 8 [Barcode: 31197231005486], Folder: 6
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 5 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 3 File 251
Scope and Contents Materials contain a timeline delineating LeRoy T. Tippetts's military service, which suddenly ended with his death in a routine training accident aboard his B-24 Liberator Bomber. Also contains excerpts from letters and telegrams sent from the war department updating his family on his condition. Includes a description of his funeral, along with a poem written for him following his death. Also includes a short narrative about Tippetts's childhood. Photographs show Tippetts in full military...
Dates: 2001; 1945

Lorell E. Roberts papers, 1934-1947

 File — Box 64: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 10; Series 12 [Barcode: 31197231012979], Folder: 7
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 5 Sub-Series 3 File 1329
Scope and Contents

Materials contain the life timeline of Lorell E. Roberts and his wife Pauline focusing on the years 1934 to 1947. Contains a family history and narrative written by Roberts's son, Jayare. Also contains photograph of Roberts in his naval uniform. Dated 1934-1947.

Dates: 1934-1947

Phillip Edward Payne papers, 2010

 File — Box 123: Series 2; Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 9; Series 10; Series 12; Series 14; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197232593993], Folder: 13
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 12 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Materials include correspondence from Payne detailing his background and consent for the Saints at War Project. There are also prints of a scanned image of Payne as a civilian in front a plane he flew. Dated 2010.

Dates: 2010

R. Donald Livingstone papers, 2001, before 1970

 File — Box 9: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 8 [Barcode: 31197231005478], Folder: 16
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 8 File 239
Scope and Contents note Materials contain a two-part newspaper series providing information regarding R. Donald Livingstone's military service, including his training and work building bridges in England, France, Belgium, and Germany. Also discusses the difficulties encountered while landing at Normandy and the hardships endured living under constant mortar fire. Also contains a speech that relates Livingstone's promotion to field engineer. Includes a detailed narrative giving additional biographical information,...
Dates: 2001; before 1970

Reece B. Robertson narrative, approximately 2000

 File — Box 11: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 8 [Barcode: 31197231005494], Folder: 21
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 2 File 291
Scope and Contents note

Materials include a short narrative describing Reece B. Robertson's life as a prisoner of war in Stalag Luft I (Barth, Germany) after his bomber was shot down. Describes living conditions, treatment by German guards, and their interrogation techniques. Dated approximately 2000.

Dates: approximately 2000

Casimir Rekucki letters

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233650875]
Identifier: MSS 8389
Scope and Contents

Collection contains letters, a newspaper clipping, and a flyer from a coin retailer. Dated 1936-1965.

Dates: 1936-1965

Richard D. Cox narrative and photographs, 1967, 2001 April 17

 File — Box 53: Series 5; Series 6; Series 12; Series 8 [Barcode: 31197231012862], Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 12 Sub-Series 2 File 1128
Scope and Contents note

Material contains the combat narrative of Richard D. Cox's first combat mission in Vietnam serving as a helicopter pilot in a special operations squadron in the U.S. Air Force. He also includes two official photographs taken by the military of helipcopter crews servicing aircraft. Dated 1967, April 17, 2001.

Dates: 1967; 2001 April 17

Morgan Richards Jr. pioneer stories

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197227629620]
Identifier: MSS 5901
Scope and Contents

Pioneer stories of pioneer boys in Parowan told by Morgan Richards Jr., James J. Adams and John Henderson. Stories about pioneer footwear, clothing and dances.

Dates: date not identified

Saints at War Project records for other militaries, 1937-2005

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 8
Scope and Contents

This subseries contains records from Latter-day Saints serving in other militaries for World War II. Materials include papers, histories, interviews, memoir, photographs, and accounts. Dated 1937-2005.

Dates: 1937-2005