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Latter Day Saint women -- Utah -- Provo -- History

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 31 Collections and/or Records:

Jesse M. Harmon family papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1665
Scope and Contents Collection consists of materials by and about the Jesse M. Harmon family. Of particular focus are Jesse M. Harmon, who was a prominent member of the community in Provo, Utah, and his father Appleton Milo Harmon, who was an original pioneer to Utah in 1847, and was known for constructing the odometer invented by William Clayton. Includes biographical and genealogical sketches of several family members, newspaper clippings, journal transcripts, family newsletters, and other documents used in...
Dates: approximately 1868-1989
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Jesse M. Harmon family papers

I talk about my children

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 2734
Scope and Contents

Typewritten book draft with handwritten corrections. Stewart writes about raising her children. Also included are photocopies of entries from numerous national and international biographical dictionaries and directories which list Stewart.

Dates: approximately 1975
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / I talk about my children

Inscribed to sister Howard

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230334804]
Identifier: MSS 1081
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a handwritten poem and a photocopy of the item in print. The poem apparently is an attempt to help someone facing bereavement.

Dates: 1864
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Inscribed to sister Howard

Sarah Fletcher Jones letters

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230324532]
Identifier: MSS SC 2529
Scope and Contents

Handwritten letters addressed to Francis W. Kirkham. They were written in Provo, Utah and were often signed with "Your Cincere & Affectionate friend." Jones signed her name both as "Sadie" and as "Sayde." The items are concerned with personal matters and happenings in Provo, Utah.

Dates: 1896-1898
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Sarah Fletcher Jones letters

Hiram S. Kimball promissory note

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230320712]
Identifier: MSS SC 2251
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and printed promissory note. It was signed by Hiram Kimball. Kimball agreed to pay $545.52 to Hancock County, Illinois.

Dates: 1845; 1878-1903
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Hiram S. Kimball promissory note

Margaret Maw manuscript copies of three books, undated

 Series
Identifier: MSS 830 Series 6
Scope and Contents

This series includes 8 folders containing various drafts for three books by Margaret Peterson Maw.

Dates: undated
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 830, Margaret Maw papers

Margaret Maw scrapbook of children's stories, date of production not identified

 Series
Identifier: MSS 830 Series 3
Scope and Contents

This series includes 1 folder containing a single scrapbook of children's writings.

Dates: date of production not identified
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 830, Margaret Maw papers

Margaret Maw scrapbook of newspaper articles, 1939

 Series
Identifier: MSS 830 Series 4
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Handwritten minutes of meetings, scrapbooks, book drafts, short stories, manuscripts and articles. The materials relate to Maw's work with women's organizations and clubs in Provo, Utah, and to her writing career. Included are drafts of Maw's stories and novels with handwritten corrections.

Dates: 1939
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 830, Margaret Maw papers

Margaret Maw scrapbooks, 1920-1963

 Series
Identifier: MSS 830 Series 7
Scope and Contents

This series includes 8 scrapbooks. The volumes contain pictures for the Provo Women's Council, various articles assembled by Maragret Maw Peterson, and minutes for the Soroptimist Club of Provo.

Dates: 1920-1963
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 830, Margaret Maw papers

Margaret Maw short stories and articles, undated

 Series
Identifier: MSS 830 Series 5
Scope and Contents This is the largest series of this collection. It includes 21 folders (in one box) containing various short stories, biographical sketches, articles, and typescripts of speeches. These items are authored by Margaret Peterson Maw and other persons, known and unknown. Many of the typescripts include dates for when the speeches were originally given, but not for when they were transcribed, and thus are registered as undated. The dates of the speeches, if available, are included in...
Dates: undated
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 830, Margaret Maw papers

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