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.

The Bret H. Parker papers (1958-1994) are a simple history of the workings of the Oakland-Berkeley California Stake. They include correspondence, essays, historical documents, and directories.

The John Parker (1812-1886) biography was written by his daughter, Alice Parker Isom. Parker was an early Mormon convert and settler in Dixie, Utah.

The Edward Lloyd Parry papers (1878-1897) consist of several items, most of which relate to Parry (b. 1818). Included are an account of the building and dedication of the Manti LDS temple, a manuscript newspaper entitled "The Home Writer" (1882-1883), a time book for E. L. Parry and Sons Stone Quarry (1870), and a volume of music copied from another source.

The Edward Partridge Jr. diaries (1854-1899) consists of nine photocopied journals written by Edward Partridge Jr. (1833-1900), a member of the Utah Territorial Legislature and a delegate to the Utah Constitutional Convention.

The Erich Robert Paul papers (1856-1994) contain correspondence, biographical information, articles, subject files, research materials, conference materials, class materials, notes, and news clippings. Paul received a master's degree in computer science at the American University and master's and Ph.D. degrees in the history and philosophy of science from Indiana University. He has taught at American University, Utah State University, and Dickinson College.

The Erich Robert Paul photograph collection contains one portrait of a man.

The Borghild Marie Bergstedt Paulsen autobiography (1970) describes Paulsen's (b. 1895) life in Norway, emigration to Salt Lake City, family life, and activities as a skier.

The James Walter Paxman diary (1893) also includes a daily journal of activities. Includes his impressions of the Salt Lake Temple dedication. James Walter Paxman (1861-1943) lived in Nephi, Utah, and was president of the Juab Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).

The Jean Rio Pearce diary (1851-1880) typescript describes her emigration from Liverpool, England, to Salt Lake City, Utah.

The Reed Peck manuscript (1839) consists of a photocopy of the original. The title page states that, "The original Reed Peck manuscript purchased Nov. 1943 from Peck's granddaughters Mabel Peck Myer and Hazel Peck Cass in Bainbridge, N.Y. by Fawn M. Brodie." The manuscript presents Peck's reminiscences of LDS Church members.

The Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company receipt book (1857-1863) consists of receipts for debts owed to the Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company showing not only amounts in dollars, but also a variety of commodities and services in lieu of cash repayments. The Perpetual Emigrating Fund was a voluntary fund to aid members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints moving to Utah.

The LaMar Petersen papers (1829-2005) consist of book reviews, correspondence, publications, and an interview concerning Petersen and his controversial research regarding the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).

The Mark E. Petersen speech [typescript] (1954) was given by Petersen while an Apostle of the LDS Church entitled, "Race Problems--As They Affect the Church." Topics discussed in the address include Petersen's belief that African Americans wanted "absorption with the white race" and LDS Church policies regarding miscegenation.

The Clark J. Phelps papers (2002) contain newsletters sent via email to a small group of friends. Contents focus primarily on the peculiarities of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, with a minor emphasis on the events surrounding the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City.

The Ronald E. Poelman speech (1984) consist of an original and corrected version entitled "The Gospel and the Church," he delivered in the October 1984 General Conference of the LDS Church. Poelman was a member of the First Quorum of the Seventy at the time of the speech.

The Richard Douglas Poll photograph collection mainly consists of slides used for lectures as a history professor at Brigham Young University (seperated from Manuscript collection MS 0674, box 13). Additional material includes personal materials like his LDS mission, travel, and family.