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Mexico -- Foreign relations -- United States

 Subject
Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source

Found in 18 Collections and/or Records:

J. Reuben Clark, Jr. papers on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1951-1961

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 303 Series 10
Scope and Contents

Contains seminary and institute directories from 1960-1961 and twelve volumes of the annual report of the Church Welfare Plan.

Dates: 1951-1961
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 303, J. Reuben Clark, Jr. papers

J. Reuben Clark, Jr. papers on wife and children, 1886-1961

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 303 Series 5
Scope and Contents

Includes notebooks and diaries of Clark's wife and children, including an autograph book with signatures of prominent figures. It also includes several items about theater and drama, including some play scripts.

Dates: 1886-1961
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 303, J. Reuben Clark, Jr. papers

J. Reuben Clark, Jr. photographs, 1953-1960

 Series — Box Addendum 41: Series 16; Series 17 [Barcode: 31197232498615], Folder: 18-21
Identifier: MSS 303 Series 17
Scope and Contents

Contains a few photographs of the KSL radio tower when it was new, images from the dedication of Pioneer Pipeline, several of a trip to Nauvoo, and photographs of Oliver Cowdery's handwritten account of receiving the Aaronic Priesthood.

Dates: 1953-1960
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 303, J. Reuben Clark, Jr. papers

J. Reuben Clark, Jr. quotations, 1898-1963

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 303 Series 6
Scope and Contents

Collection of "dicta": short, often quotable, sayings by Clark on a wide variety of subjects.

Dates: Other: 1898-1963
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 303, J. Reuben Clark, Jr. papers

J. Reuben Clark, Jr. ranching award and records, 1936-1962

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 303 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Includes the nomination to the hall of fame in 1962 in Oklahoma. Grazing papers from 1952 to 1960, and Island Grazing records from 1936 to 1962.

Dates: 1936-1962
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 303, J. Reuben Clark, Jr. papers

J. Reuben Clark, Jr. reference files, 1849-1960

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 303 Series 16
Scope and Contents

Collection of his files on topics that interested Clark.

Dates: Other: 1849-1960
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 303, J. Reuben Clark, Jr. papers

J. Reuben Clark, Jr. speeches, 1884-1961

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 303 Series 8
Scope and Contents

Contains diverse addresses given by Clark.

Dates: 1884-1961
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 303, J. Reuben Clark, Jr. papers

Samuel Augustus Maverick letter to Waddy Thompson

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233292553]
Identifier: Vault MSS 560
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter written by Maverick on March 5, 1843 and addressed to Waddy Thompson (1798-1868), United States' minister to Mexico. Maverick wrote the item while in prison in Mexico City. He had been captured by Mexican authorities in 1842. Maverick tells of the poor conditions in prison and urges Thompson to speed negotiations for his release. He was freed in April 1843.

Dates: 1843 March 5
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Samuel Augustus Maverick letter to Waddy Thompson

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