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The Jan Harold Brunvand papers (1956-2004) consist of materials related to writing and publishing on various aspects of folklore and urban legends. Includes personal and professional correspondence, papers related to his involvement in professional folklore organizations, drafts and notes for published books, research files, reviews, and grant proposals. Jan Harold Brunvand was a professor of English at the University of Utah, an author, and an expert on urban U.S. folklore.

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The Mario S. De Pillis papers (1957-2008) consist of correspondence, reviews, and other materials. De Pillis, a professor of history at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, specialized in the social history of the United States and in the history of American religion, with particular emphasis on Mormonsim and Shakerism.

Abstract The Charles Elliott Dibble papers (1830-1988) contain his research and drafts of the Florentine Codex, a thirteen-volume translation of the Aztec language into English. Charles Elliott Dibble worked on the codex for thirty years, and his research includes his notes, drafts, galleys, and correspondence. Charles Elliott Dibble (1909-2002) received his B.A. in history in 1936 from the University of Utah, his M.A. in anthropology in 1938, and his Ph.D in 1942 from the Universidia Nacional...

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The Lowell M. Durham papers (1946-1963) contains clippings and rough drafts of music columns and reviews by Lowell Durham and Larry Devine for the Salt Lake Tribune. This collection is all scrapbooks.

Abstract The Klaus J. Hansen papers (1952-2011) includes articles, book manuscripts, a doctoral dissertation, and reviews written by Hansen mostly pertaining to the history of the LDS Church and the political ramifications of the Council of Fifty in LDS history. Included are correspondence between Hansen and editors and publishers concerning the publication of his work. Also included are employment materials, class work at Wayne State University, and articles written by others. In addition, the...

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The Donna Hill papers (1803-2002) contain Hill's biographical information, correspondence, art work, book reviews, and assorted materials concerning the Joseph Smith biography. Donna Hill was a university librarian, a painter, a writer of children's books and the author of a study on the life of Joseph Smith.

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The Russell Lees papers (1994-1999) contain correspondence, reviews, programs, brochures, and news clippings. Russell Lees (b. 1957) is a playwright, and the material in this collection pertains to his play, Nixon's Nixon.

Abstract The Glade Peterson papers (1950s-1990s) consist of materials documenting the professional life of Glade Peterson (1928-1990), opera performer and founder of the Utah Opera Company. The bulk of the collection consists of programs for Utah Opera Company productions and social events concerning the arts in Utah. Scrapbooks containing news clippings, announcements, programs, photographs, actor/actress biographical sketches, and invitations also make up a large part of the collection. Glade...

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The Omer Call Stewart papers (1925-1989) consist mainly of personal items and published articles. Correspondence, news clippings, diaries, book reviews, articles, and student papers are included. Omer Call Stewart (1908-1991) was an an anthropologist from Utah who spent most of his professional career at the University of Colorado.

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The Reed A. Stout papers (1939-1997) contain correspondence, a diary, and reviews of the writings of D. Michael Quinn, a Mormon historian. Stout was an attorney and trial lawyer.

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The Joseph P. Surace papers (1831-2002) are comprised of periodical articles, newspaper clippings, book reviews, proceedings of masonic grand lodges and masonic society publications. The collection focuses upon the history of Freemasonry in the United States, Canada and several European countries.