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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 1182 Collections and/or Records:

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints New York, New York Stake records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1921
Scope and Contents

Newspaper clippings, radio scripts, letters, membership records, photographs, minutes, a map, a diary, programs, and histories. The materials relate largely to the organization, membership, and function of the stake. Many of the items also relate to David and Lyle Paine, members of the stake.

Dates: 1889-1984

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Orderville Ward record books

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 512
Scope and Contents

Handwritten records of the Orderville United Order. The items include minutes of board of directors meetings, laws, lists of members, and histories of varioius departments of the order. Also with the collection are three letters and a financial report. The letters relate to the function of the organization.

Dates: 1874-1896

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Southern States Mission records

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230334333]
Identifier: MSS 1144
Scope and Contents

Photocopies of handwritten church records including minutes of meetings and newspaper clippings. Most of the items relate to the activies of the Mormon Church in Florida including the creation of the Florida Stake. The district clerk who recorded the minutes was Joseph S. Copeland.

Dates: 1937-1947

The Church Under Brigham Young, 1844-1847

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230342690]
Identifier: MSS 816
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints while Brigham Young served as its president. Margarett Young writes about Brigham Young's leadership and his impact on the faith. The date of the composition of the item is uncertain.

Dates: 1880

Emma Carroll Seegmiller and Amy Carroll Stark Circleville, Utah, collection

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231045706]
Identifier: MSS 1211
Scope and Contents

Two typewritten histories of Orderville, Utah, by Emma Carroll Seegmiller and Amy Carroll Stark. Also included are family histories of four Mormon families in Orderville. The items tell about life in the town and about the United Order established there.

Dates: approximately 1950

Clarence A. Peterson history, 2000-2002

 File — Box 41: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7 [Barcode: 31197231005312], Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 1 File 910
Scope and Contents

Materials contain a short biographical history of Clarence Peterson's experience during World War II. He recounts the experience in which he was wounded and the experiences where he felt divine protection that saved his life. Also included is a short thank-you note for having an interest in this part of history. Dated 2000-2002.

Dates: 2000-2002

Clarence Jesse "Bud" Harmon papers, 1997 December 10

 File — Box 29: Series 4; Series 6; Series 7; Series 10; Series 12 [Barcode: 31197231005114], Folder: 6
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 1 File 702
Scope and Contents note Materials contain a compilation of oral histories and written documents of Clarence Jesse Harmon regarding his service in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II from 1942-1945. The histories and documents were compiled by Harmon's granddaughter, Mary Ann Harmon, in 1997. Contains a life history that discusses Harmon’s life before the war. Describes an intense bombing mission. Talks about returning to the States at the end of the war and his life afterwards. Also talks about his family...
Dates: 1997 December 10

Clarick Theatre photograph and history

 Digital Record
Identifier: MSS6721_S1_SS2_I525_B5_F7
Dates: 1937; before 2009

Clarick Theatre photograph and history, 1937, before 2009

 Item — Box 5: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197235217186], Folder: 7
Identifier: MSS 6721 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 525
Scope and Contents

History of the Clarick Theatre owned by Sigmund Heilner including photograph of the theater on fire taped to the page. Photograph dated 1937, history dated before 2009.

Dates: 1937; before 2009

George A. Clark notes on Utah coal

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233631594]
Identifier: MSS 8278
Scope and Contents

Materials include the 1911 report on coal mines in Utah, as gathered by Clark.

Dates: Publication: 1911