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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:

Earl A. Smith papers, 2003

 File — Box 25: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 10; Series 12; Series 16; Series 15 [Barcode: 31197231005197], Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 2 File 621
Scope and Contents note Materials contain the history of Earl A. Smith regarding his service in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1942-1945. Includes information about growing up in Utah, dating and marriage, and life before being drafted. Describes combat experiences. Speaks of gratitude for wife, family, and faith. Discusses family life after the war. Includes photocopies, black and white and color, of soldiers in Italy, of medals received, some military documents, portraits in uniform, and portraits with...
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 (Europe) / Saints at War Project records for the United States Army / Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Infantry

Earl C. Davis papers, 1942-1945, aprroximately 2000

 File — Box 14: Series 4; Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 14 [Barcode: 31197231005049], Folder: 25
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 2 File 369
Scope and Contents note Materials include documents and letters including ten pages typed by Neda Davis, sister of Earl C. Davis, of excerpts from letters she and her mother received from Earl as he served in the U. S. Army during World War II. They speak of different training exercises Davis and his Company attended prior to their deployment in Europe, and of many of his experiences in combat and on leave in Europe. Also included is a short typed history of the 90th Infantry Division, several photocopied articles...
Dates: 1942-1945; aprroximately 2000
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 Army Infantry

Earl Lewis papers, 2002

 File — Box 111: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 10; Series 12; Series 14; Series 18 [Barcode: 31197233285326], Folder: 14
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 10 Sub-Series 1 File 1848
Scope and Contents note

Materials contain Participant Information Sheet. The included brief history of Earl Lewis as told by his wife, Arlene N. Lewis, however does not contain very much information about his experiences during the Korean War. Contains copies of photographs of Lewis in training, in formal army uniform, and in Korea. Dated 2002.

Dates: 2002
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

Earl M. Jacklin papers, after 1945

 File — Box 44: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 11; Series 12; Series 14 [Barcode: 31197231005346], Folder: 8
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 14 Sub-Series 1 File 973
Scope and Contents note

Material contains the history of Earl Jacklin relating to his service in the U.S. Army during both World War II and the Korea War. Describes his work as an anti aircraft radar repairman in North Africa, Italy, France and Germany during World War II. Describes joining the National Guard during the peace time, getting called up during Korea and sent to Fort Sill, and training men on the use of radar and radios in the field. Dated after 1945.

Dates: after 1945
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

Early church history

 File — Carton 15: [Barcode: 31197231194199]
Identifier: MSS 1839
Dates: 1828-1977
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1839, Ernest D. Strack papers

Early-day social at American Fork : declared to be forerunner of Utah's old fols parties

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230340660]
Identifier: MSS 2504
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a microfilm copy of a typed history written by Thomas E. and Laura E. Steele. The authors write about early social gatherings in American Fork, Utah.

Dates: 1940
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Early-day social at American Fork : declared to be forerunner of Utah's old fols parties

Early history of Emery County mail and mail routes, post offices and post masters

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230325984]
Identifier: MSS SC 2732
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a typewritten history of mail delivery in Emery County, Utah. Also included is a one-page history of "Cattle Rustling" in Emery County. The date of the composition of the item is uncertain.

Dates: approximately 1950
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Early history of Emery County mail and mail routes, post offices and post masters

Early Mormon historiography: Writing the history of the Mormons / by Howard Claire Searle, 1830-1858

 File — Carton 13: [Barcode: 31197231194173]
Identifier: MSS 1839
Dates: 1830-1858
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1839, Ernest D. Strack papers

Early schools in American Fork

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197225523809]
Identifier: MSS 2832
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a microfilmed copy of a typewritten history. Timpson writes about the early schools in American Fork, Utah.

Dates: 1958
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Early schools in American Fork

Early Tooele City history

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197225523676]
Identifier: MSS 2980
Scope and Contents

Photocopies of typewritten histories, photographs, and maps. One item is a collection of quotes from Milton R. Hunter's book "Brigham Young: The Colonizer" dealing with Tooele, Utah. Another item is a history of the Grantsville, Utah, First Ward Church.

Dates: 1980
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Early Tooele City history

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