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Essays

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms

Found in 880 Collections and/or Records:

GE revision, 1992

 File — Box 24: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197225507976], Folder: 10
Identifier: UA 1205 Series 1
Dates: 1992
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1205, College of Undergraduate Education records / Department of Honors and General Education administrative records

George H. Brimhall Memorial Essay Contest records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1075
Scope and Contents

Contains the winning student essays and related information from the George H. Brimhall Memorial Essay Contest. Dated 2003 to 2020.

Dates: 2003-2020
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / George H. Brimhall Memorial Essay Contest records

George O. Totten book foreword Photocopy., approximately 1941

 File — Box 38: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197227637714], Folder: 2
Identifier: MSS 2219 Series 3 Sub-Series 2 File 2
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of "Song of Ariran" foreword, written by George O. Totten. Undated, but approximately 1941.

Dates: approximately 1941
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2219, Helen Foster Snow papers / Helen Foster Snow published and unpublished manuscripts / Helen Foster Snow files on Song of Ariran

George Reynolds letter and essay, 1877 July 13

 File — Folder 29: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197231025088]
Identifier: Vault MSS 10 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Photostat copy of a handwritten and signed letter, dated July 13, 1877, from Brigham Young and addressed to the eminent American historian, Hubert H. Bancroft. Young compliments Bancroft's Native Races of the Pacific States. Also included is an essay titled Impossible which identifies the Book of Mormon as the scriptures of the Native Americans.

Dates: 1877 July 13
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 10, George Reynolds papers / George Reynolds writings

George Washington : a short biographical sketch by the following plan, I introduction II biography proper, III conclusion, 1879

 Item — Box 9: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197227606735], Folder: 7
Identifier: MSS 229 Series 2 Item 1
Dates: 1879
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 229, James E. Talmage papers / James E. Talmage student materials

Gertrude L. Marcus books, 1913-1955

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 3775 Series 2 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents

Materials include books belonging to Gertrude L. Marcus, including a telephone directory from the Winter of 1954-1955 for Salt Lake City and essays on raising children. One book is signed by the author. Dated 1913-1955.

Dates: 1913-1955
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 3775, Marcus family papers / Gertrude L. Marcus papers

Die gesellschaftlichen Unternehmungsform des Mormonismus

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230320597]
Identifier: MSS SC 2205
Scope and Contents

Typewritten essay in German with handwritten corrections. Jungeblut writes a history of Mormons and the Mormon Church with special emphasis of the agrarian activities of Mormons in Utah in the nineteenth century.

Dates: approximately 1930
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Die gesellschaftlichen Unternehmungsform des Mormonismus

God in history, 1879

 Item — Box 9: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197227606735], Folder: 7
Identifier: MSS 229 Series 2 Item 6
Dates: 1879
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 229, James E. Talmage papers / James E. Talmage student materials

Grant Turley papers, 1979 July 24, approximately 1945, 1992 August 10, 1994

 File — Box 91: Series 4; Series 5; Series 6; Series 7 [Barcode: 31197233285128], Folder: 11
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 1 File 1725
Scope and Contents note Materials contain a book which includes a collection of writings, maps, diagrams, and pictures from Grant Turley edited by Wanda Turley Smith. The book is titled "LT. Grant M. Turley--Ace Fighter Pilot World War II." Also contains a paper written by H. A. Hendrickson entitled "These Dead Shall Not Have Died In Vain". Included are photographs of Turley, one with both him and his father in military uniforms and another with Turley on a horse. Dated approximately 1945, July 24, 1979, August 10,...
Dates: 1979 July 24; approximately 1945; 1992 August 10; 1994
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 / Saints at War Project records for United States Army Air Corps pilots

The Great Salt Lake : recreational behavior and expediture patterns

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230322189]
Identifier: MSS SC 2324
Scope and Contents

Typewritten essay coauthored with William H. Becker. The item is a special report to the Utah Legislative Council. The essay documents the use of the Great Salt Lake in Utah for recreational purposes.

Dates: 1974
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / The Great Salt Lake : recreational behavior and expediture patterns

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