Provo (Utah) -- History
Found in 157 Collections and/or Records:
A tribute to Dr. Jesse J. Weight
Typewritten copy of a speech delivered at the funeral services of Jesse J. Weight on 23 May 1970. Also included are two brief, typewritten biographies of Weight. Weight was a physician who had a private practice in Provo, Utah. He also worked at the Utah State Hospital in Provo and taught for a time at Brigham Young University.
United Order letter
The folder contains a handwritten letter dated 6 May 1874 and signed by an "A. Jones." The item lists the number of people wanting to joing the "United Order" in Provo, Utah. The total is 821.
Utah Power & Light Company letter
The folder contains a typewritten letter signed by A. P. Merrill and addressed to the Utah Stake Tabernacle in Provo, Utah, in 1913. The letter discusses the desire to switch from a flat rate power to a metered system in charging for electricity.
The Vans : Van Wagenen, Van Wagoner, 1964 : also, Epperson's collection of treasures
Typewritten autobiography. Epperson writes about his life and career as a teacher and as a musician. He played the violin and composed music. He was raised in Midway, Utah but later live in Provo, Utah. Also included are mimeographed copies of songs written by him.
Sarah Sybil Douglas Vincent recollections and recipes
Brief family history of the Roland and Sybil Vincent family, 1934-1991. The settings for most of the history were Provo and Fairview, Utah. Compiled by Sybil Vincent, Roland Vincent, P. Bradford Westwood and Verlie Westwood for Christams 1991. Food recipes are interspersed throughout the volume
Walton family biography
Typescript of family stories and pioneer experiences. Describes the growth of Alpine, Utah and its educational system in 1860-1870 and in Provo, Utah in 1870-1877. Also includes a memorial to Emma Jacques Walton.
We two became one
Autobiography details memories of his childhood in Arizona; his mission to the Eastern States Mission; church service; their teaching career; and family life. It also discusses his teaching religion at Brigham Young University.
John Andreas Widtsoe diary
Photocopies of a handwritten cover letter from G. Homer Durham and a typed transcript of John A. Widtsoe's diaries written during the time he served as Director of the Department of Agriculture at Brigham Young University.
Wilmer W. Tanner personal papers, 1950-2009
Contains correspondence, bibliographies, newspaper clippings, manuscripts of a family history, inspirational papers, various materials on evolution, the MX Coordinating Program, Provo City Power, and other records of personal interest to Wilmer W. Tanner, 1950 to 2009. Materials dated 1950-2009.
Aurel Pratt Winkler diaries
Photocopies of two handwritten five-year diaries. Aurel kept these in the last years of his life. He writes about his activities and illnesses. The last entry, 17 July 1984, was written by Aurel's wife, Blanche, on the day he died. "He left me this afternoon."