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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:

Black Bound "Record" book, 1956 July 9- 1959 August 10

 Item — Box 2: [Barcode: 31197227641385], Folder: 5
Identifier: MSS 1923
Scope and Contents

294 pp.

Dates: 1956 July 9- 1959 August 10
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1923, A. Sherman Christensen papers / A. Sherman Christensen Journals

Black Bound "Trail Docket", 1946 January 12- 1954 September 17

 Item — Box 2: [Barcode: 31197227641385], Folder: 3b
Identifier: MSS 1923
Scope and Contents

Slightly damaged, formerly belonging to Albert H. Christenson, Sherman's father, in 1908, Sherman then used it intermittently as a journal.

Dates: 1946 January 12- 1954 September 17
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1923, A. Sherman Christensen papers / A. Sherman Christensen Journals

Blaine Hart Johnson book and military history, 1941-1951

 File — Box 69: Series 14; Series 8 [Barcode: 31197231013027], Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 14 Sub-Series 1 File 1414
Scope and Contents note

Material contains a bound book "From Humble Roots--A Family History" which gives the history of Blaine Hart Johnson and his wife, Loa Claire Mathews. Includes the military history of Johnson as he served in the U.S. Army druing World War II Pacific Theater. Dated 1941-1951.

Dates: 1941-1951
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2350, Saints at War Project records / Saints at War Project records for multiple wars / Saints at War Project records for the United States Army

Bloody Knife : Custer's favorite scout

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 2655
Scope and Contents

Typewritten book drafts with handwritten corrections. The item is a biography of the Indian scout who served under George Armstrong Custer. The manuscript was submitted to the Old Army Press for publication.

Dates: 1973
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Bloody Knife : Custer's favorite scout

Blue Bound "A Line a Day" diary, 1942 January 1- 1942 October 15

 Item — Box 2: [Barcode: 31197227641385], Folder: 1b
Identifier: MSS 1923
Scope and Contents

approx. 400 p. Includes Sherman's experiences as a lawyer in the shadow of war, and the account of his first flying trip

Dates: 1942 January 1- 1942 October 15
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1923, A. Sherman Christensen papers / A. Sherman Christensen Journals

Blue Bound "Daily Reference Book", 1936 August 5- 1937 December 27

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197227641534], Folder: 5b
Identifier: MSS 1923
Scope and Contents

(Provo?) Utah. Contains journal as a young lawyer

Dates: 1936 August 5- 1937 December 27
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1923, A. Sherman Christensen papers / A. Sherman Christensen Journals

Bonnie Hubbard personal history, 2003 November 18, 1953-1957

 File — Box 22: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 10; Series 12; Series 16; Series 14; Series 15; Series 18; Series 8 [Barcode: 31197231005163], Folder: 5
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 10 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 1 File 555
Scope and Contents note Materials contain a personal history by Bonnie Hubbard regarding her service as a nurse in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from 1954-1957. Her history was collected as part of the Nurses at War Project. Talks about her life before the war, as well as joining the army, her training, and being stationed in Korea Describes her living situation, meeting many of the Korean people, and participating in church services of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Talks about being...
Dates: 2003 November 18; 1953-1957
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2350, Saints at War Project records / Saints at War Project records for Korean War / Saints at War Project records for the United States Army / Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Medical Corps

Book of remembrance

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230325315]
Identifier: MSS SC 2626
Scope and Contents

Typewritten biographies and genealogy charts of Adams family members. The item is a compilation of family histories, diaries, and miscellaneous items. Sadie Clark is the author of many of the biographies. The materials include excerpts from the diary of William Adams (1822-1901).

Dates: approximately 1975
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Book of remembrance

Book of remembrance of the Quayle family

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230311042]
Identifier: MSS SC 1329
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of typewritten genealogical charts, photographs, and chronology of the Quayle family. The document details the history of John Quayle: his life on the Isle of Man, conversion to Mormonism, emigration to New York in 1841, Council Bluffs, Iowa in 1846, and Salt Lake City, Utah in 1847. The history continues through Quayle's death in 1892. Genealogical charts of the family are current through 1985.

Dates: 1985
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Book of remembrance of the Quayle family

Book of settlers of Cleveland

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230334523]
Identifier: MSS 1078
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a handwritten history of Cleveland, Utah, including short autobiographies of residents of that town. The residents tell about their early lives and how they migrated to Utah.

Dates: 1925
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Book of settlers of Cleveland

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