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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:

Don A. George history, 2002 February 14, 1950-1954

 File — Box 44: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 11; Series 12; Series 14 [Barcode: 31197231005346], Folder: 2
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 11 File 967
Scope and Contents note

Material contains the history of Don A. George regarding his service in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. Describes his work as an engineer on the U.S.S. Hector, a floating repair center for the rest of the Navy. Dated 1950-1954, February 14, 2002.

Dates: 2002 February 14; 1950-1954
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2350, Saints at War Project records / Saints at War Project records for the United States Navy

Don E. Bush papers, 1943-1944, approximately 2001, 1995

 File — Box 10: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 8 [Barcode: 31197231005486], Folder: 16
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 4 File 260
Scope and Contents note Materials contain a book written by Don E. Bush, describing his military service in the U.S. Navy during World War II as part of the beach landing crew. Depicts life in training camps, on military transports and warships, and beachheads during invasions. Includes biographies of nine of his comrades. Discusses the confusion and carnage present during amphibious invasions on the beaches of Saipan, Lingayen Gulf, and Leyte. Also included are brief histories of the U.S.S. Cavalier and the U.S.S....
Dates: 1943-1944; approximately 2001; Publication: 1995
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 Navy

Donald Barber personal history, approximately 1977

 File — Box 70: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 10; Series 11; Series 12; Series 14 [Barcode: 31197231238061], Folder: 8
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 7 File 1425
Scope and Contents note

Materials include a personal history by Donald B. Barber. Much of the history takes place before his service in the war. Describes efforts as Chief of Operations at the Chemical Warfare Depot in Deseret Utah. Talks about being stationed in England where he helped in the D-Day, and Battle of the Bulge efforts. Continues his story to his post-war life. Date approximately 1977.

Dates: approximately 1977
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 civilians

Dora M. Hall Stout journal ledger

 Digital Record
Identifier: MSS8400_I1_F1
Dates: 1888-1935
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Dora M. Hall Stout journal ledger, 1888-1935

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197232586633]
Identifier: MSS 8400 Item 1
Scope and Contents

Contains the journal ledger of Dora M. Hall Stout of Rockville, Utah. The journal contains entries of meetings, blessings, school notes, family events, a history of her parents, and other recordings, dated 1888 to 1935.

Dates: 1888-1935
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8400, Dora M. Hall Stout journal ledger and history

Douglas Brewer history, after 1960

 File — Box 63: Series 7; Series 10; Series 12; Series 18 [Barcode: 31197231012961], Folder: 9
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 12 Sub-Series 1 File 1307
Scope and Contents note

Material contains Douglas Brewer's history as written for a Scouting leadership publication, Leader Lore, which he co-produces. The history details Brewer's experience while serving in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Dated after 1960.

Dates: after 1960
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2350, Saints at War Project records / Saints at War Project records for Vietnam War / Saints at War Project records for the United States Army

Douglas H. Quayle papers, 1943-1945

 File — Box 68: Series 2; Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 10; Series 12; Series 8 [Barcode: 31197231013019], Folder: 2
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 2 File 1386
Scope and Contents note

Material contains a history written by Douglas H. Quayle titled "Mission No. 23" which details when Quayle's plane was hit by flak and he and the crew had to bail out. Also contains a photocopied v-mail from tech sergeant Jensen to his parents. Included are photocopied photographs of bomber planes. Dated 1943-1945.

Dates: 1943-1945
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

Reed C. Durham audiocassette

 Collection — Cassette 1: [Barcode: 31197231238764]
Identifier: MSS 7621
Scope and Contents

Audiocassette tape containing a lecture by Reed C. Durham entitled "Masons of Mormons" from the Mormon Historical Association meeting 1978.

Dates: 1978
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Reed C. Durham audiocassette

Dusenberry, Wilson Howard, approximately 1900-1975

 File — Box 46: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197231240646], Folder: 6
Identifier: UA 566 Series 3 Sub-Series 2 File 89
Scope and Contents

Contains biographical information on Dusenberry, including diary excerpts and a history of Dusenberry by Harriet Parker Mack.

Dates: approximately 1900-1975
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 566, Centennial History Project records / Centennial History Project source material files / Centennial History Project topical source files

E. Vance Calder papers, 2002

 File — Box 20: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 11; Series 8 [Barcode: 31197231005148], Folder: 24
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 8 File 523
Scope and Contents note Materials contain papers relating to Edgar Vance Calder regarding his service in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1944-1946. Contains three copies of a 2002 interview, in which Calder talks about serving a mission before joining the Army for the last two years of the war. Talks about training and sailing to France, fighting the Germans, and then befriending the Germans at the end of the war. Also talks about organizing Latter-Day Saint meetings, returning home at the end of the war,...
Dates: 2002
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 / Saints at War Project records for the United States Cavalry Reconnaissance

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