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Histories (Literary works)

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Chronological records of significant events, as of the life or development of a people, country, or institution, often with an explanation of the causes.

Found in 1183 Collections and/or Records:

Wayne County personal histories, approximately 1947

 File — Carton 18: [Barcode: 31197233622692], Folder: 29
Identifier: MSS 7996
Scope and Contents

Contains typed and handwritten manuscripts of the personal histories of Wayne County residents. Includes people like Martin Behunin, Moroni Lazenby, Franz Josef Weber, and several others. Contains 80 documents, averaging five pages each. Dated circa 1947.

Dates: approximately 1947
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7996, Ephraim Portman Pectol papers

Wayne County towns, date of production not identified

 File — Carton 18: [Barcode: 31197233622692], Folder: 32
Identifier: MSS 7996
Scope and Contents

Contains typed histories of several of Wayne County's towns, including Caineville, Aldridge, Hanksville, and others. 9 documents, 53 pages total. Undated.

Dates: date of production not identified
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7996, Ephraim Portman Pectol papers

Wayne Leon Smith history, 2003

 File — Box 43: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 12; Series 14 [Barcode: 31197231005338], Folder: 12
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 5 File 962
Scope and Contents

Materials contain a brief overview of Wayne Leon Smith's life including his military service for the U.S. Army during World War II in the Philippines. Smith relates his childhood, serving a mission in the Central States Mission from 1941-1943, his experiences in the Army as a technician 5th grade and his family situation both before and after the war. Dated 2003.

Dates: 2003
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2350, Saints at War Project records / Saints at War Project records for World War II (Pacific) / Saints at War Project records for the United States Army / Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Engineers, Technicians, and Mechanics

Wayne Stake and town ward information, date of production not identified

 File — Carton 18: [Barcode: 31197233622692], Folder: 30
Identifier: MSS 7996
Scope and Contents

Contains typed histories of the Wayne Stake and the wards in the towns. Includes information on the Fruita Branch, Fremont Ward, and Caineville Branch. All documents included are typed histories of the wards. 34 pages. Undated.

Dates: date of production not identified
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7996, Ephraim Portman Pectol papers

Wayne W. Ottley papers, approximately 1995

 File — Box 39: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 16 [Barcode: 31197231005296], Folder: 14
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 2 File 881
Scope and Contents note Material contains a personal history written by Wayne W. Ottley regarding his service in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. Describes his training, being stationed in England, and flying in bombing missions over Germany and France. Describes dropping leaflets over German cities and includes a photocopy of a leaflet. Talks about being a member of a flight club, which purchased a Cessna 172 to be shared among the club members. Also talks about his family of flyers and dissolving the...
Dates: approximately 1995
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2350, Saints at War Project records / Saints at War Project records for World War II (Europe) / Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Air Corps

We thought you'd like to know

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230318633]
Identifier: MSS SC 1955
Scope and Contents

One typewritten and bound book written by Della and Lawrence Mineer. The Mineers talk about their experiences while serving as Mormon missionaries to the Hmong people in Utah and about their families and friends.

Dates: 1981
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / We thought you'd like to know

Weber College early history, 1952

 File — Box 78: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197239263442], Folder: 2
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 1 Sub-Series 28 File 12
Dates: 1952
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1086, Office of the President records / Office of the President records / Office of the President records on junior colleges

Jennie Noel Weeks papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1978
Scope and Contents

Genealogies, biographies, correspondence, family histories, and wills. The materials relate to the history and genealogies of the Farnham, Roberts, Clark, Coray, Stevens, Andrews, Noel, Knapp, and Knowlton family.

Dates: 1941-1984
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Jennie Noel Weeks papers

Wells P. McGregor papers, 1945-2001

 File — Box 20: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 11; Series 8 [Barcode: 31197231005148], Folder: 10
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 3 File 509
Scope and Contents Materials contain papers relating to Wells P. McGregor and his service in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II n on the "U.S.S. Jane Adams". Contains part of a personal history (1981) in which he talks about the bombing of Pearl Harbor and the beginning of the war, joining the Marines, and training. Also talks about Guadalcanal, protecting smaller islands in the Pacific, living with Navajo Indians, and the intense fighting in Guam. Describes the invasion of Okinawa and the battle on...
Dates: 1945-2001
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2350, Saints at War Project records / Saints at War Project records for World War II (Pacific) / Saints at War Project records for the United States Marine Corps

Westover family history

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230305259]
Identifier: MSS SC 771
Scope and Contents

Holograph and photocopies of letter dated July 22, 1877, from Joanna Matilda Erickson Westover to her husband, Edwin Lycurgus Westover; a biographical sketch of Joanna Westover; and genealogical information on the Westover family. The biographical sketch was written by Joanna's granddaughter, Mary Westover Carroll.

Dates: 1967
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Westover family history

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