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Washington (D.C.)

 Subject
Subject Source: Lcnaf

Found in 28 Collections and/or Records:

Thomas G. Alexander papers on Washington Seminar, 1977-1981

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1970 Series 3 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents

Contains materials from the Washington Seminar that Thomas G. Alexander was involved in. Materials include class schedules, outlines, and student papers from 1977 to 1981.

Dates: 1977-1981
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1970, Thomas G. Alexander papers / Thomas G. Alexander office papers

Thomas G. Alexander personal papers, 1954-2017

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1970 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains the personal papers of Thomas G. Alexander dated 1954 to 2017. Included are materials about the U.S. Army, Volkswagen, Sunday School and Priesthood lessons, and notes for church talks.

Dates: 1954-2017
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1970, Thomas G. Alexander papers

Thomas G. Alexander publications, 1964-2017

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1970 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains the publications of Thomas G. Alexander dated 1964 to 2017. Materials include articles, manuscript drafts, and reviews. Many of the articles and manuscripts deal with environmental history, irrigation, and the development of public architecture in Washington D.C. Reviews were written by Alexander on historical works of other authors.

Dates: 1964-2017
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1970, Thomas G. Alexander papers

Thomas G. Alexander reviews, 1972-2017

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1970 Series 2 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains Thomas G. Alexander's drafts of reviews on historical records from other authors, dated 1972 to 2017.

Dates: 1972-2017
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1970, Thomas G. Alexander papers / Thomas G. Alexander publications

Vesta Smith family papers, circa 1941-1999

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1659 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains papers relating to the Joseph and Vesta Smith family. Includes correspondence, photographs, news clippings, genealogical materials, church publications, scrapbooks, diaries, cards, recipes, calendars, an autobiography, and other materials. The materials document Smith's family life, service in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, travels, and education.

Dates: circa 1941-1999
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1659, Vesta Smith papers

Vesta Smith papers on American Mothers, Inc., circa 1971-1991

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1659 Series 1
Scope and Contents Contains papers on Smith's work with American Mothers, Inc. from her period of service as the organization's president during the 1980s. Includes correspondence, newsletters, reports, financial records, announcements, speeches, Mother of the Year information, other awards, bylaws, procedures, records of meetings and conferences, yearbooks, recipes, directories, a scrapbook, and other miscellaneous papers and records. There are some cassette and video tapes with recordings of speeches and...
Dates: circa 1971-1991
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1659, Vesta Smith papers

Vesta Smith papers on the Bicentennial of the U.S. Constitution, circa 1986-1987

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1659 Series 2
Scope and Contents Contains papers relating to the Bicentennial of the U.S. Constitution which occurred on September 17, 1987. Includes a genealogy project for the Founding Fathers of which Vesta Smith took part. There are books, research, and genealogical information on all the signers of the Constitution as well as those who took part but did not sign. Also includes research and preparation for a Brigham Young University seminar in Washington, D.C., in conjunction with the Bicentennial. There is also an...
Dates: circa 1986-1987
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1659, Vesta Smith papers

Stewart Van Vliet correspondence

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197235231765]
Identifier: MSS 8526
Content Description

Materials include a collection of three handwritten letters by Van Vliet from Washington, D.C. Topics include his son buying cotton, a friend asking for a copy of the Constitution of the United States of America, and someone asking for his autograph. Dated 1873, 1876, and 1888.

Dates: 1873-1888
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Stewart Van Vliet correspondence

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