Autobiographies
Found in 23 Collections and/or Records:
Collection on Ann H. Matthews
The collection on Ann H. Matthews was collected by her friend, Donna Smart. The collection consists of an autobiography written by Matthews, correspondence to Smart from Matthews, a and funeral program.
Madeline R. McQuown papers
The Madeline R. McQuown papers (1803-1976) contain some of McQuown's research and works. While the collection does contain some of McQuown's more personal works, such as some of her poetry, the collection deals mainly with her research. Her research was focused on Brigham Young and the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the LDS Church).
Leslie G. and Lutie Marshal Miller papers
The Leslie G. and Lutie Marshal Miller papers (1943-1960s) consist of a biographical sketch detailing the experiences of the family when they moved to the Gila River Indian Reservation, home of the Pima Indian Tribe; the Japanese Relocation Center in Poston, Arizona; and to the Tooele Army Depot in Tooele, Utah.
Maydell Cazier Palmer autobiography
The Maydell Cazier Palmer autobiography recounts her experience growing up in Nephi, Utah; her family, education, mission, marriage and children; and life in western Canada and Pakistan. The autobiography contains comments on LDS Church leaders and doctrines, as well as on the position of women in the LDS Church.
Alta LaRee Hill Pehrson papers
The Alta LaRee Hill Pehrson papers (1883-2006) contains correspondence, family genealogies, clippings from her writing career, including the history of Magna, Utah. Alta Pehrson was active in the town of Magna, Utah, and was the first woman President of the Magna Chamber of Commerce.
Olive Andelin Potter autobiography [photocopy]
This collections consists of a photocopy of the typescript autobiography of Olive Andelin Potter discussing family life in Utah, including her move from Salt Lake City to the Sanpete Valley in the 1880s.

Ivy Baker Priest papers
The Ivy Baker Priest papers (1889-1975) document the career of this U. S. Treasurer and California State Treasurer and are concerned primarily with national and California political issues. A Utah native, Priest (1905-1975) was active in Republican party activities, was an unsuccessful Utah congressional candidate in 1934 and 1950, and served on Utah's Women's Legislative Council.
Renee Marchant Rampton autobiography
The Renee Marchant Rampton autobiography (2015) is entitled, "One of Fifteen: Renee Marchant Rampton, Born July 25th, 1935: An Autobiography." Rampton was a strong supporter of the Equal Rights Ammendment and became involved with politics as they applied to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Edith Leroy Richardson papers
The Edith Leroy Richardson papers (1883-1971) is comprised of two scrapbooks, nursing certificates, and other documents pertaining to and/or collected by Richardson (1881-1977), a professional nurse who was also a granddaughter of Chief Tintic of the Uintah Utes.
Saving the Legacy collection
This collection consists of items donated by World War II veterans in conjunction with their oral history interviews conducted by the American West Center. This collection is ongoing, and items will be added periodically.