Guide to Women's Manuscript Collections

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Walker, Elizabeth Metcalf This one-page typescript biography from the Margaret Steed Hess collection briefly covers Elizabeth's life and is written by Myrtle Spackman Coombs. Myrtle describes Elizabeth as a 'loving devoted ...
Vincent, Sarah Sybil Douglas This folder contains a spiral-bound, typed book written in 1991 as a Christmas present for Sybils children and grandchildren which contained a short family history from 1934-1991.
Van Buren, Lotta This collection includes four boxes, one of which contains a vast amount of correspondence during the years 1955 to 1960 between Brigham Young University and Henry Bizallion concerning Lotta's dona...
Valentine, Rose Ellen Bywater This manuscript is sixty-six typewritten pages long. A spiral bound autobiography entitled Memories of Rose Ellen Bywater Valentine edited by Dale M. Valentine and completed in 1962. The book begins
Tyler, Jan L. Photocopy of a typewritten speech given by Jan Tyler at Brigham Young University in December 1977. It is eight pages long and was presented during Women's Awareness Week. Tyler repo...
Tuttle, Marne Whitaker Marne's autobiography is 17 pages in length and typed for smooth reading. The literary style is written mostly in the 3rd person which may confuse the reader on authorship. However, th...
Turner, Susan Morris Buckwalter This is an eight-page biography written by Helen Taylor Allison, Susan's great grandchild. It briefly describes the life of Susan Turner and also records various events and stories, such as when In...
Turley, Lola Jesamine Ollerton This collection contains a five page typewritten biography of Lola Turley, written by her sister, Sadie Ollerton Clark. Lola's picture is included on the first page. This biography frequently div...
Tucker, Rebecca Althura Tonks The fifth folder in the collection contains biographical information relating to the life of Rebecca Althura Tonks Tucker. The folder contains short biographies for many members of the Tonks family...
Tubbs, Francis Annie Stuart This is a one-page typescript biography from the Margaret Steed Hess collection, written by Francis's daughter, Francis Tubbs Hess. Francis describes the trek west as being rather calm, for the Ind...
Tracy, Nancy Naomi Alexander Nancy N. Tracy 's autobiography is written on 29 photocopied transcribed pages. The events of Nancy's life are classic of the very early Mormon pioneer wife. Because of her connecti...
Tonks, Martha Derricott Folder 5 of the Tonks Family collection is the one which contains biographical information relating to Martha Derricott Tonks. The folder holds short biographies for many members of the Tonks famil...
Timothy, Mary Jane King This is a collection of 8 items pertaining to the Hutchings family and relatives. The items mostly make up a collection of life sketches and family newsletters. All items are primarily typescript phot
Tietjen, Ida Fredraca Kruger This folder contains the three-page, typed autobiography of Ida Fredraca Kruger Tietjen which she wrote for her posterity 50 years from her writing. The last few lines which states her death
Thurber, Laura Ann Keeler This collection contains a 123-page handwritten autobiography/diary that has been encapsulated and bound and includes brief histories of Laura's parents, herself, James Thurber, and her children; p...
Thornton, Sarah Elizabeth Dunn This manuscript is four typewritten pages long. Entitled Incidents in The Life of Sarah Elizabeth Dunn Thornton as Related by Her to Her Children, the history was written by her youngest daughter En
Thomson, Alice Thomlinson This collection contains three pieces of writing: the first and second are biographies of George Thomson, and the third is the biography of Alice Tomlinson Thomson. All three pieces are type-writt...
Thompson, Jane "Janie" This folder contains a typed sketch of Jane Thompsons life written by herself. The autobiography is broken up into sections of her life and topics relevant to her. The sections are titled
Thompson, Elizabeth Virginia Ward This Folder contains a photocopy of the handwritten diary of Elizabeth Thompson. The diary contains several hundreds of pages dating from January 1, 1896 to March 1905. The first lines are "For the fi
Thompson, Elizabeth "Betsy" Virginia Ward This manuscript is a 238-page photocopy of a handwritten diary belonging to Elizabeth Virginia Ward Thompson. It begins on 1 January 1896 and ends on or around 5 November 1905. Betsy opens her new acc
Thomas, Mary Davies Morgan This collection contains the biographies of Jonah Phillips and his wife Ann Thomas Phillips, both which are available in collections MSS SC 234, MSS SC 1837. This collection has been as...
Terry, Anna Margaret Evert This folder contains two typed transcripts of oral history interviews with Anna Margaret Evert Terry conducted by her daughter, Anna Marie Andrews on February 2, 1977 (8 pages) and February 10, 1977 (
Terribilini, Virginia Allen This collection contains almost 60 pieces of poetry, 11 personal essays, and 5 short stories written by Virginia. Also included is a letter from Roberta L. Cordon, the Stake Relief Society Preside...
Teeples, Harriet Betsy Cook This manuscript is a 29-page photocopy of a typescript autobiography. It does not have an official title, but it does include a description: This, a sketch of the life of Harriet B. Cook Teeples, was
Teasdale, Tilly This letter is written on one sheet of paper, folded into four sections. The hand- writing is a little faded and somewhat difficult to read. Tilly tells her friend of the journey to Mexico, witho...
Taylor, Mamie This handwritten, 2-page letter is dated 27 October 1901 from Salida, Colorado. It is written by Mamie Taylor, and is addressed to her grandmother, whose name is unknown. There is a mention of a lette
Taylor, Louisa R. A short record book of the meetings of the Female Relief Society, with the first entry on January 24, 1854. The first meeting of the Society was held on February 9, 1854 in the home of one of the ...
Taylor, Edith Wharton Dallas This manuscript is a copy of Edith Wharton Dallas Taylors masters thesis, entitled Money on the Hoof Sometimes. It covers the history of the cattle trade in Texas, and it numbers 81 typescript p
Taylor, Charlotte Elizabeth Liggett This three-page biography was written by Helen Taylor Allison, Charlotte's granddaughter. It includes a brief history of Charlotte's life although there are many unclear parts, mostly in the beginn...
Tate, Elizabeth De La Mare This collection is a made up of two folders. In the first folder it a photocopied manuscript of Elizabeths personal diary. The Diary is one hundred and fifty-five pages all handwritten in a sloppy cu
Tarlock, Fay Ollerton This is a two-leaf typewritten biography of Fay Ollerton Tarlock, written by her sister, Sadie Ollerton Clark in 1976. A small black and white photograph is included on the first page, presumably o...
Tanner, Mary Jane Mount Vault MSS 326: This is a photocopy of a handwritten autobiography by Mary Jane Mount Tanner. She wrote it as a Jubilee Memorial, in honor of the Year of Jubilee. Mary calls it a short, abridged ske...
Tanner, Louetta Brown This folder contains an original scrapbook belonging to Louetta Brown Tanner, numbering 85 pages of blue construction paper held together in a screw-post binding. The title of the book is, Diary of L
Stringham, Susan Coleman Henrie This collection consists of a biography of Susan by a grandson, Gerald Henrie; two handwritten letters from half siblings of Susan to Gerald Henrie; a letter from the Daughters of Utah Pioneers and...
Stringham, Miranda Campbell This is a 34-page typed autobiography, titled the 'History of Miranda Campbell Stringham.' Included in the back is a 4-page ward newsletter from the Riverview Ward of December 1978 tha...
Stookey, Jemima Elizabeth Child Jemima 's autobiography was published by her descendants, Paul and Gwenevere Stookey, who also wrote a small introduction to it. The autobiography is twenty-six pages long and the writing style...
Stone, Lucy Tuttle McKell This is a five-page typescript autobiography. It begins with Lucy's childhood, describing Lucy as a brave youth. She often rode out in the country, and there is a description provided of her riding...
Stoddard, Emma Eckersley A part of the Mary Ellen Stoddard Smith collection, a four-page typescript biography, is located in the thirty-eighth folder of the collection. The first part of the document is a recounting of Emm...
Stoddard, Ellen Spoward Izatt Part of the Mary Ellen Stoddard Smith collection, this seven page typescript autobiography is located in the forty-first folder of the collection. Ellen starts her writing by describing her parent...
Stockman, Margaret Collection contains two pieces: the first is a book with 'Missionary Diary' written on the front. 'Herbert G. Stockman' is also written on the front cover, in the lower right-hand corner. The dia...
Stewart, Polly Richardson This two-page typescript biography is included in Cleo Grigg Johnson Gilchrist's first book of remembrance. It briefly describes Polly's life, describing her has an uncomplaining woman who took ca...
Stewart, Ora Fern Pate This collection contains 2 folders. The first folder contains a small, paperback book bound with a shoelace and numbering 162 typescript pages. The book is entitled, I Talk About my Children. There
Stevenson, Sarah Elnora White This is a three-page typescript biography included in the Margaret Steed Hess collection. The biography begins with a brief sketch of Sarah's parents and continues with Sarah's childhood. She recal...
Steed, Caroline Holland This is a two-page typewritten biography written by Margaret Steed Hess, Caroline's granddaughter. It includes an account of James Steed on the ship sailing from Liverpool to New Orleans; George Al...
Stayner, Emma Turner This is a four-page typescript biography included in the Margaret Steed Hess collection, and written by Emma's daughter, Katherine Stayner. She begins the biography by describing the house in which...
State, Katherine Handy Allred This collection consists of about 150 pages of personal writings, genealogical records, news clippings, family and legal documents, poetry, and photographs assembled to serve as Katherine's autobio...
Stark, Helen Candland This is a typewritten transcription of an interview conducted with Helen Candland Stark in 1977. In the record Helen talks about her childhood memories, recollections of her grandp...
Stark, Anna Elizabeth This 28-page, typed and bound manuscript is an interview held by Helen Candland Stark, sister-in-law to Anna Stark, on 11 January 1982. It contains a rich history of Annas life and experiences as a d
Stallard, Patricia Yeary This collection contains 2 folders. The first folder is a manuscript. It is a 137-page typescript draft of Patricia Yeary Stallards masters thesis entitled, Glittering Misery: Lives of Army Depende
Staker, Eliza Cusworth Burton This is a five-page typescript biography, written by Eliza's daughter, Eliza Jane Staker Day. She begins with Eliza's childhood in England, and briefly mentions Eliza attending the coronation of Qu...