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Utah -- History -- 20th century

 Subject
Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source

Found in 130 Collections and/or Records:

Bradford family biography and papers

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197227629372]
Identifier: MSS 6053
Scope and Contents Collection includes biographies, correspondence, newspaper clippings and patriarchal blessings. Biographies are about Abigail Sprague Bradford, 1812-1879; Je Hial "Hial" Bradford, 1804-1845; Jane Jones Bradford, 1849-1909; Janet Johnston Hamilton, 1841-1914; Rowsel Bradford, circa 1833-; Pleasant Sprague Bradford, 1843-1906; Hezekiah Sprague, 1775-1850; Abigail Jeffers, 1772-1847; Charles Jones, 1819-1898; and Mary Ann Weekes, 1826-1885. All the biographies were compiled by Lavon Bradford...
Dates: 1841-1983
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Bradford family biography and papers

Brigham Young University scanning event, 2013-2014

 Series
Identifier: MSS 8845 Series 7
Scope and Contents

Contains digital images of a photograph related to the Heiner family and a letter on Devil's Gate. Digitized on July 9, 2013 and October 17, 2014.

Dates: Digitized: 2013-2014
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8845, Harold B. Lee Library History in Your Attic collection

Burdick family photographs, 2013 November 7

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 8845 Series 4 Sub-Series Sub- 3
Scope and Contents

Contains digital images of photographs related to the Burdick family. Digitized in Duchesne, Utah, on November 7, 2013.

Dates: Digitized: 2013 November 7
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8845, Harold B. Lee Library History in Your Attic collection / Duchesne, Utah, scanning event

Gerald Butler letters and photographs

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197225562385]
Identifier: MSS 3139
Scope and Contents

Collection includes twenty-one letters written by Gerald Leander Butler to his sister Eva May Butler Israelsen, which document his experiences in the United States Army and discuss family events and news. Also includes photographs of Butler with fellow soldiers and officers; images of Butler's Army garrison; various San Diego beach scenes; and an image of the San Diego YMCA building.

Dates: 1917-1918
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Gerald Butler letters and photographs

William Butler autobiographies and letters

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230306224]
Identifier: MSS SC 863
Scope and Contents This collection consists of autobiographies and personal letters. Included are four personal histories of varying lengths. Butler described his visions, business matters, family relationships, church assignments, missions served, and recounted many colorful experiences including hunting down and killing the murderer of one of his children. The letters were written by William Butler and his first wife, Emma Harvey, to their Henry Harvey Butler in 1891-2 while Henry was serving on a mission to...
Dates: 1850-1905
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / William Butler autobiographies and letters

Century II : a BYU student journal, 1976

 Sub-Series — Carton 3: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197233251625], Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 1984 Series 1 Sub-Series 13
Scope and Contents note

The subseries contains the contributions of Clinton F. Larson toCentury II.

Dates: 1976
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1984, Clinton F. Larson papers / Clinton F. Larson books, periodicals, and reference materials

Mary E. Woolley Chamberlain : handmaiden of the Lord

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230308964]
Identifier: MSS SC 1099
Scope and Contents

Bound typewritten autobiography of Mary Woolley Chamberlain. Mary lived in St. George, Kanab, Provo, and Salt Lake City, Utah. She gives detailed accounts of family life, Mormon Church activities, and events in these towns and in Utah in general from her birth to 1936 when she wrote her history. This record was compiled, typed, and put with genealogy work-sheets and photographs probably in 1981. Also included are tributes to Mary by family members.

Dates: approximately 1936-1981
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Mary E. Woolley Chamberlain : handmaiden of the Lord

Church periodicals, 1939-1984

 Sub-Series — Carton 2: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197233251617], Folder: 2
Identifier: MSS 1984 Series 1 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents note

The subseries contains church periodicals that Clinton F. Larson contributed to. Periodicals include, "Millennial Star", "The Instructor", "The New Era", "The Ensign"

Dates: 1939-1984
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1984, Clinton F. Larson papers / Clinton F. Larson books, periodicals, and reference materials

Clinton F. Larson annotated library books, 1895-1988

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1984 Series 14
Scope and Contents note

Larson's personal library, which include annotations by Larson.

Dates: Other: 1895-1988
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1984, Clinton F. Larson papers

Clinton F. Larson audio-visual material, 1952-2008

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1984 Series 2
Scope and Contents note

Clinton F. Larson's audio-visual materials.

Dates: Other: 1952-2008
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1984, Clinton F. Larson papers

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