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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:

William Schaubel Partridge papers

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2342
Scope and Contents He joined the army in 1942 and trained as a pilot in California, Texas, and New Mexico. Contains photocopies and originals of family histories; AAF (Army Air Force) documents including orders; promotions, and pay papers; original copies of "Stars and Stripes" military newspaper that Partridge used as a form of communication to his family about military operations he participated in (Partridge communicated by placing a check on side of the article that relates to him); a memorial booklet...
Dates: circa 1935-1999

Passing years

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230330919]
Identifier: MSS SC 3223
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a microfilm copy of a typescript. The manuscript is a history of the early settling of southern Idaho and northern Utah. Most of the early settlers were members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Also included are biographies of the author's ancestors including David Jensen. David and his wife, Serena Peterson joined the Mormon Church in 1862 in Denmark. They came to Utah in 1863.

Dates: 1950-1951

Paul H. Saunders history, after 1991

 File — Box 42: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 10 [Barcode: 31197231005320], Folder: 17
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 3 File 941
Scope and Contents note

Material contains the history of Paul H. Saunders concerning his service in the U.S. Army during World War II. Describes his participation in the Battle of the Bulge, being captured by the Germans and sent to a work camp. Describes life in the work camp, and the liberation by Russian soldiers. Dated after 1991.

Dates: after 1991

Paul Hyer faculty papers, 1941-2008

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 6650 Series 1
Scope and Contents note

Contains correspondence, research, microfilm, and more collected by or created by Paul Hyer as a professor of history at Brigham Young University, primarily from the late 1950s to the 1990s.

Dates: 1941-2008

Pedagogical history, Class of '93

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197232593779]
Identifier: UA 5341
Scope and Contents

Typescript of compiled letters, biographical sketches, and other material relating to the Brigham Young Academy Pedagogical Class of 1893. Includes information on George H. Brimhall, a member of the class. Materials compiled after 1941.

Dates: after 1941

Perkins family newsletters

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 772
Scope and Contents

Photocopies of "Hi-Lights," the official newsletter of the Jesse Nelson Perkins, Sr., family organization. Contains family news items, genealogical information, and biographical sketches of family members.

Dates: 1956-1957

Personal and Family Correspondence and Scrapbooks

 Series — Box 23: [Barcode: 31197227641617], Folder: 3a-4
Identifier: MSS 1923
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Contains diaries, professional and private correspondence, speeches, essays, poetry, and histories. The materials relate to Christensen's personal life and to his work as a lawyer and as a jurist. Also includes private correspondence, primarily between Christensen and other family members, especially his wife, Lois.

Dates: 1920-1995

Personal and family papers, 1870-1973

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1421 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains financial records, certificates, programs, local histories, and other family papers. Dated 1870 to 1973.

Dates: 1870-1973

Personal history of John Henry Roseman

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230311729]
Identifier: MSS SC 1454
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a handwritten personal history. Roseman describes his experiences traveling across the Great Plains and on to California by covered wagon in 1852.

Dates: 1886

Personal history of William I. Burk

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230311745]
Identifier: MSS SC 1466
Scope and Contents

Typed transcript of personal histories. The first portion of the transcript deals with Burk's experiences as a Mormon missionary in the Southern States Mission of the Mormon Church as recorded in his missionary journal. The second portion of the item relates to Burk's experiences as a Mormon temple worker in the Mesa, Arizona Temple.

Dates: 1898-1943