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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:

Quin Eskelsen papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1932
Scope and Contents

Typewritten history of the Utah National Guard, correspondence relating to the water supply of Brigham City, Utah, notes, speeches, and a classified book relating to United States' intelligence information on Panay Island of the "Philippine Series."

Dates: 1944-1973
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Quin Eskelsen papers

The establishment of the L.D.S. Church schools

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197232490174]
Identifier: MSS 634
Scope and Contents

Typewritten and signed history on one page of the founding of Mormon Church schools composed in 1913. Dwyer writes of a meeting in his bookstore in 1886 in which the idea of church schools was discussed. Also included is a reproduction of a pen-and-ink drawing of the meeting published in 1910.

Dates: 1910-1913
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / The establishment of the L.D.S. Church schools

Eugene Dale Ross papers, bulk: 1943-1946, 1943-2017

 File — Box 64: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 10; Series 12 [Barcode: 31197231012979], Folder: 12
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 1 File 1334
Scope and Contents Contains the military history of Eugene Dale Ross in which describes his involvement in the liberation of Manila, Philippines and other engagements in the Pacific theater during World War II. Contains a poem titled "The Starfish". Also contains photocopied photographs of medals, unit patches, certificates, and other accommodations Ross received from his military service. File contents were compiled by Ross's grandchildren, Dane and Lauren Ross. Contains a biography of Ross written by his son...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1943-1946; 1943-2017
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 Army

Eugene S. Bowers personal history, 1988 October

 File — Box 112: Series 4; Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 10; Series 11; Series 12; Series 16; Series 18 [Barcode: 31197233285334], Folder: 11
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 11 File 1871
Scope and Contents note

Materials contain the personal history of Eugene S. Bowers during the Korean War serving in the U.S. Navy. The history is titled "The Forgotten War", and an earlier edition of the history is included. Also included are selected chapters of the updated history. History contains photographs of Bowers and his units involvement in Korea. Dated October 1988.

Dates: 1988 October
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2350, Saints at War Project records / Saints at War Project records for the United States Navy

Evelyn Elfleda Barker, history, 2018 June 16

 Item
Identifier: MSS 8845 Series 10 Sub-Series Sub- 2 File Folder 4 Item 7
Dates: Digitized: 2018 June 16
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8845, Harold B. Lee Library History in Your Attic collection / Moab, Utah, scanning event / Groff family photographs / Family histories

Evening School history, 1965

 Sub-Series — Box L 1: Series 11 [Barcode: 31197231218642], Folder: 1
Identifier: UA 547 Series 11 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents note

Materials contain a History of Evening Schools, 1965.

Dates: 1965
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 547, Division of Continuing Education records / Evening Classes Department records

Events in the early history of Tooele City

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197225524260]
Identifier: MSS 2973
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a typewritten history of Tooele, Utah. Bevan writes about early settlement, the nature of housing, social organization, how the town got its name, and many other issues.

Dates: approximately 1920
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Events in the early history of Tooele City

Excerpt from History of the Pacific Northwest, 1889

 Item — Box 6: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 31197235217194], Folder: 10
Identifier: MSS 6721 Series 2 Item 41
Scope and Contents

Transcription of an excerpt regarding Sigmund from "History of the Pacific Northwest." Dated 1889.

Dates: 1889
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 6721, Sanford Joseph Heilner and Claire Heilner Freedman collection on the Aron Heilner family / Heilner family business letters and documents

Excerpt from History of the Pacific Northwest

 Digital Record
Identifier: MSS6721_S2_I41_B6_F10
Dates: 1889
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

F. Elmer Foutz history, 1988

 File — Box 35: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 14 [Barcode: 31197231005254], Folder: 8
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 14 Sub-Series 5 File 806
Scope and Contents note Materials contain a personal history written by F. Elmer Foutz in 1988. Foutz served in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II and the Korean War from 1942 until his retirement some time during the Korean War. History describes his experiences serving in the Utah National Guard, serving at Biggs Field in Texas, attending Officer's Candidate School, serving at Pratt Army Air Field in Kansas, and serving in the North Dakota National Guard. Also discusses combat in Korea and his service in...
Dates: 1988
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 Air Force

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