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Autobiography of a marriage : printed copy

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    Courtship by correspondence : printed copy

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    A 2001 printed copy of "Courtship by Correspondence," by Charles Keppel and Edetha Hartwig, from 1947 to 1948.

    mssHM 84224

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    Souvenirs of Earth : an exercise in the art of tour de force : printed copy

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    A 1997 printed copy of the 1936 anthology poem "Souvenirs of Earth: an exercise in the Art of Tour de Force" by Charles Keppel.

    mssHM 84223

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    Wandle Mace autobiography

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    Carbon copy typescript of a greatly abridged version of Wandle Mace's autobiography, covering events from his childhood until his death in 1890. The majority of the autobiographical excerpts included focus on Mace's family life and his travels with the Mormons through Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, and Utah.

    mssHM 27984

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    David Osborne autobiography

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    Typescript of an autobiography begun by David Osborne (also spelled Osborn) in February 1860. Osbourne recounts his childhood in Virginia, his conversion to Mormonism, persecutions against the Mormons, the Osbournes' travels throughout Missouri, Illinois, and Iowa, the deaths of his wife and several of their children, and his life in Utah. The autobiography covers the years from 1807 to 1870. A note written by David A. Osborne records the death of his father in 1893.

    mssHM 27971

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    Autobiography and diary of William Athol McMaster [microform]:

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    Microfilm of an autobiography and diary by William Athol McMaster. The autobiography recounts McMaster's life through 1854, including his early years in Scotland, conversion to Mormonism, proselytizing work in Scotland, voyage from Liverpool to New Orleans, and his overland travels to Utah. McMaster describes facing hardships during the journey, and while traveling to Utah endured illnesses, supply issues, and the death of one of his sons. The autobiography is followed by some miscellaneous notes dated 1855-1857, as well as a diary volume describing McMaster's life in Utah from 1882-1886. The diary volume also contains excerpts from "Brigham Young's Important Discourse on Priesthood," dated 1877.

    MSS MFilm 00383

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    John Jefferson Cooper autobiography, transcription, and photograph

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    John Jefferson Cooper's autobiography is 360 pages and the edited transcript, completed by Cooper's granddaughter, is 189 pages. Cooper's autobiography covers his early life in Tennessee, overland journey to California during the Gold Rush, business ventures including the introduction of camels in Nevada, and involvement with the order of Knights of Pythias. Also part of this autobiography is a letter to his son, Frank J. Cooper, regarding the Visalia Water Company, a silhouette cameo, a photograph of Cooper, and a Knights of Pythias insignia.

    mssHM 80969