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The Robert Marsham diary (1864-1865) consists of a photocopy of the original diary. Marsham was a well-known explorer, and in this diary he describes his travels in Northern California, British Columbia, Yosemite, Idaho, Utah, the Sandwich Islands, and the Far East. Access to original diary restricted except with permission of the Manuscripts Curator.

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The George D. Pyper photographs consist primarily of those items which Pyper collected during his nearly thirty years as manager of the Salt Lake Theater. George Dollinger Pyper served as manager of the Salt Lake Theatre from 1898 to 1929. He also served as general superintendent of the Deseret Sunday School Union and as a member of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Montmorency, Hayes and Talbot collection (1902–1980) consists of architectural drawings, prints, proposals, and ephemera related to 1174 specific projects across Utah (92% of the collection’s projects), adjoining states (CO, ID, NM, NV, and WY), and further afield (CA, HI, IL, MT, and OR). The projects were designed not only by Montmorency, Hayes and Talbot Architects (4% of the collection’s projects) but also by predecessor individuals and firms notably Ashton & Evans (42% of the...

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The Levi Edgar Young papers (1901-1963) consist of two journals, a book of pressed flowers, correspondence, and news clippings. Other miscellaneous papers are also included. Levi Edgar Young (1874-1963) was a Utah educator and member of the LDS Church's First Quorum of the Seventy.