Biographies
Found in 182 Collections and/or Records:
Tim Wengerd papers
The Tim Wengerd papers (1985-1989) contain clippings, a biographical sketch, and articles about Wengerd's career as a dancer and choreographer with the Repertory Dance Theatre in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Jean M. Westwood papers
The Jean M. Westwood papers (1934-1995) contain much that is applicable to national, Utah, and Arizona politics, as well as the women's movement. Included are correspondence, speeches and articles, and a variety of documents resulting from her affiliation with various political and civic organizations, as well as her leadership in the Democratic party at both the state (Utah and Arizona) and national levels.
Charles Willden family papers
The Charles Willden family papers (1949-1963) consist of materials primarily relating to Charles (1806-1883) and Elliott Willden, Charles' son. Included is a biography of Charles Willden, an early settler of southern Utah, compiled by his great granddaughter, Jennie Jensen Hancock. The biography includes diary extracts from an LDS mission to England in 1847 and family group sheets. Also included is a biography of his son, Elliott Willden, by Manila May Willden Hardy.
Joseph S. Willes biography on William Willes
The Joseph S. Willes biography on William Willes consist of a brief biographical sketch of the life of William Willes, with excerpts from several journals kept by him, by Joseph S. Willes, a grandson. The subjects summarized give a biographical sketch of Willes' conversion to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in England, persecution he suffered as a result, his mission to India and England, and his life in Utah.
Thomas S. Williams chronology compiled and edited by James W. Moss
The Thomas S. Williams chronology (2013) was compiled and edited by James W. Moss and is entitled, "Walking Tall in Utah Territory: The Chronology of Thomas S. Williams and His Father, Alexander with Alexander Williams' Genealogy Addendum." Included are research materials collected by Moss while compiling the history.
Marian Robertson Wilson papers
O. Meredith Wilson papers
The O. Meredith Wilson papers (1961) consist of a biographical sketch and materials relating to Wilson's Milton Bennion Memorial Lecture at the University of Utah. Also included are materials pertaining to Wilson's inauguration as president of the University of Minnesota, including a microfilmed scrapbook.
Joan Woodbury papers
The Joan Woodbury papers (1936-2010) consist mainly of dance materials generated from Woodbury's years teaching at the University of Utah and her career as co-founder of the Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company. Included are programs, announcements, news articles, correspondence, biographical papers, notes, reports, minutes, travel information, and other dance-related materials.
Woodward family biographies
The Woodward family biographies (2011-2017) detail the histories of Luacine Peery Pingree Bunnell, Wyoma Lynn Woodward, Louise Howard Hogan and their families. The three bound biographies also contain family photographs.
Thomas J. and Lydia H. Yates papers
The Thomas J. and Lydia H. Yates papers (1888-1985) contain correspondence, biographies, and a penitentiary autograph book. Thomas Yates was an engineer and active in the Mormon Church.