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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:

Factual history of Jonah Thomas Phillips

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230315951]
Identifier: MSS SC 1838
Scope and Contents

Typewritten biography of Jonah Thomas Phillips (1864-1928), typewritten history of the Phillips family, and miscellaneous photocopies of letters relating to Phillips family history. The Phillips are a Mormon family which originated in great Britain an settled in Springville, Utah.

Dates: 1873-1969
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Factual history of Jonah Thomas Phillips

Family Correspondence

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1923
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Contains diaries, professional and private correspondence, speeches, essays, poetry, and histories. The materials relate to Christensen's personal life and to his work as a lawyer and as a jurist. Also includes private correspondence, primarily between Christensen and other family members, especially his wife, Lois.

Dates: 1920-1995
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1923, A. Sherman Christensen papers

Jewkes family family history

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230338367]
Identifier: MSS 944
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a typewritten history. Jewkes writes about the history of his family and the descendants of Samuel Jewkes. The family consisted of Mormons who lived in Orangeville and other places in Emery County, Utah.

Dates: approximately 1940
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Jewkes family family history

Family Life Education history, approximately 1950-1961

 File — Box 9: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197231237105], Folder: 3
Identifier: UA 692 Series 2 File 67
Scope and Contents

Documents containing the history of the College of Family Living and the Department of Home Economics at Brigham Young University. Dated approximately 1950-1961.

Dates: approximately 1950-1961
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 692, College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences dean records / College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences general files

Farewell testimonial, 1903 August 22

 Item — Box 2: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197232550142], Folder: 21
Identifier: MSS 1421 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Three copies of Farewell Testimonial, Cardston, Alberta, Canada, August 22, 1903, honoring Charles O. Card and Zina Y. Card as they left Cardston to reside in Utah.

Dates: 1903 August 22
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1421, Zina Presendia Young Williams Card papers / Personal and family papers

Fay S. Parker materials, 2001-2006

 File — Box 55: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 10; Series 12; Series 14 [Barcode: 31197231012888], Folder: 9
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 5 Sub-Series 1 File 1153
Scope and Contents Materials contain histories of laundry quartermasters from World War II, as well as the memoir of Fay S. Parker. Discuss Parker's service in the U.S. Army during World War II. He discusses serving as a quartermaster with the mobile laundry units. The histories discuss the laundry unit’s responsibilities of cleaning uniforms and hospital bedding. Parker tells of being combat capable and effectively defending themselves on several occasions. Two audiocassettes of an interview with Parker are...
Dates: 2001-2006
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2350, Saints at War Project records / Saints at War Project records for World War II / Saints at War Project records for the United States Army

Robert Fears collection on Mormon history in Kentucky

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8675
Content Description

Contains materials relating to the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Kentucky since the beginning of the 20th century. Includes copies of journal entries of many of the early church members in Kentucky (as well as other historical documents), a compiled "History of Mormonism in Christian County, Kentucky," and records of the Mission Sunday School of the Hopkinsville Branch located in Christian County. Materials dated 2012-2014.

Dates: 2012-2014
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Robert Fears collection on Mormon history in Kentucky

Ferrel Gailey papers, 2002 December 2, 1951

 File — Box 111: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 10; Series 12; Series 14; Series 18 [Barcode: 31197233285326], Folder: 18
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 10 Sub-Series 1 File 1852
Scope and Contents note Materials contain Participant Information Sheet of Ferrel Gailey. Also includes photocopied photographs of a balloon being filled at peace talks in Pan Mun Jom, Gailey in uniform, Gailey with his MP unit, Gailey with the helicopter that flew delegates in for the peace talks, pontoon bridge crossing the Imjin River in Korea. Contains a brief history of Gailey's military experiences written by himself. Contains copies of still images taken from his 8mm movie films of Seoul Korea and its...
Dates: 2002 December 2; 1951
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

First cement side walks in American Fork

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197225523817]
Identifier: MSS 2833
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a microfilmed copy of a typed history. Timpson writes about the first concrete sidewalks in American Fork, Utah.

Dates: 1958
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / First cement side walks in American Fork

First dance halls and orchestras in American Fork

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197225523783]
Identifier: MSS 2829
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a microfilmed copy of a typewritten history. Timpson writes about early dance halls and orchestras in American Fork, Utah.

Dates: 1958
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / First dance halls and orchestras in American Fork

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