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The Rebecca Rosetta Peterson Bean speech (1964) is an untitled fireside talk given by Rebecca Rosetta Peterson Bean (1891-1976). In the talk, Bean discusses her experiences as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Palmyra, New York, in 1915.

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The Juanita Brooks papers (1941-1993) is comprised mainly of photocopied letters from Dale Morgan to Juanita Brooks concerning her book, Mountain Meadows Massacre, published in 1950. Also included are some short stories, letters concerning John D. Lee, and an oral history transcript.

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The Chase and Mathews family histories (1957-2006) consist of memories, recollections, transcriptions and copies of materials that detail the history of these two families. Isaac Chase came to Utah in 1847 and in 1854 he partnered with Brigham Young to developed a flour mill which became known as the Chase Mill.

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This collection (1917) consists of carbon copy of the transcript of testimony before a committee of the Utah State Legislature investigating the shortage of heating coal and coke in Utah during the winter of 1917.

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The Granite teacher training project (1964) contains transcripts of tape recorded class sessions on training teachers to deal with classroom discipline and handling problem students. These classes were held at Blaine Elementary School in the Granite school district of Utah in 1964.

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Forming part of the Kristen Ries and Maggie Snyder HIV/AIDS Archive, the HIV oral history project (2015-2017) is an initative to document the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Utah through oral histories.

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The Stanley S. Ivins papers (1850-1968) consist of correspondence, a diary, articles, and eleven microfim reels which contain research notebooks and transcripts of Salt Lake City newspapers.

Abstract The Thomas Evans Jeremy papers (1847-1869) hold three documents. The first is a copy of a poem by Jeremy, "A Voice of the Prophet." The second is the trial proceedings of Ethan Pettit vs. Lorenzo Brower and Ezra Pettit, a case heard by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints High Council, of which Jeremy was a member. The proceedings concerned water rights and fishing privileges on the Jordan River in Salt Lake County. The third is a list of the letters, diaries, and accounts held by...

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The Jack London manuscript (1903) consists of a photocopy of a typescript of the preface to The People of the Abyss, published by Macmillan in 1903.

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The Daniel McCool papers (1888-2008) contain correspondence, research files, published and unpublished articles, news clippings, legal documents, government publications, pamphlets, brochures, and interview transcripts. Daniel McCool has taught at the University of Arizona, Texas A&M University, and the University of Utah. Formerly the Director of the American West Center at the University of Utah, McCool is currently the Director of Environmental Studies.

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The Joseph F. Merrill papers (1898-1952) contain articles, speeches, pamphlets, radio talk transcripts, class instruction texts and notes. Joseph F. Merrill (1868-1952) was an engineering professor at the University of Utah and later became an apostle in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).

Abstract The Mormonism collection (1854, 1933, 1981-1985) consists of research papers, correspondence, transcripts,and clippings concerning various controversies in the LDS Church. Materials concern theological topics, particularly the Adam-God theory, historical questions, obedience to authority, and the treatment of scholars. Included are materials concerning the "Salamander Letters" and the response of the LDS Church to the controversy. Also included in the collection is an editorial cartoon...

Abstract The Parker M. Nielson papers (1928-1996) consist of records concerning the termination of the mixed-blood Utes pursuant to the Ute Termination Act of August 27, 1954 (25 U.S.C., 677, et. seq). The collection documents the events leading up to termination and the representations made to the Indians by tribal attorneys and officials of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Included are correspondence, some personal papers of mixed-blood Utes, depositions, trial testimony transcripts and other legal...

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The letter (1955), written by Mr. Dobson to John Stallings, describes in detail his search for uranium and registering claims. Accompaning the letter are five photographs with notations.

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The Taxpayers for Utah records (1988) contain materials collected and produced by this group, formed in opposition to tax initiatives during the 1988 elections. This was a Utah non-profit corporation organized to defeat three tax limitation initiatives on the 1988 general election ballot. All three initiatives were overwhelmingly defeated.

Abstract The Utah Westerners records (1967-2009) includes the organization's bylaws and constitution, a calendar of events, lecture transcripts, correspondence, membership rosters, meeting minutes, field trip itineraries, completed questionnaires, membership applications, speech transcripts, and other documents. This collection also contains files kept by the Utah Westerners for two other organizations: the Fort Douglas Museum Association and Westerner's International. The Utah Westerners was...