Autobiographies (literary works)
Found in 150 Collections and/or Records:
William S. Godbe statement [photocopy]
The William S. Godbe statement (1984) is a photocopy of the handwritten version in which Godbe describes his excommunication by the LDS Church, subsequent mining and smelting ventures in Utah Territory, his disagreements with Brigham Young, and his abandonment of polygamy. Godbe was a prominent Utah businessman. He was a member of a group of intellectual LDS dissenters that became known as the Godbeites and was excommunicated by the LDS Church in 1869.
Duckworth Grimshaw autobiography
The Duckworth Grimshaw autobiography (1923) was written by himself and arranged by his daughters Martha J. Rogerson and May G. Jensen. The autobiography describes his experience as a Utah man imprisoned for polygamy in 1891.
Delbert V. Groberg papers
The Delbert V. Groberg papers (1993-1995) consist of a handwritten account of Groberg's service as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Eastern States Mission, 1925-1927. Also included are photocopied items detailing events in Groberg's life.
Aroet Lucius Hale diary
The Aroet Lucius Hale diary (1835-1856) discusses his life from the time he was baptized into the LDS Church until his mission to Las Vegas, Nevada. Aroet Lucius Hale (b. 1828) and his younger siblings followed Brigham Young to the Salt Lake Valley during the 1840s.
Mosiah Hall papers
Rachel Seamons Hancey autobiography [photocopy]
The Rachel Seamons Hancey autobiography (circa 1900) describes her life in England and travel to Cache Valley, Utah.
James Taylor Harwood papers
The James Taylor Harwood papers (1892-2001) consist of original and photocopied materials pertaining to Harwood (1960-1940), his artistic profession, and his personal life. Included in the collection are works of art, correspondence, biographical information, poetry, exhibition catalogs, diaries, notebooks, news articles, and other materials.
Louisa Thalmann Hasler autobiography [photocopy]
The Louisa Thalmann Hasler autobiography [typescript] (1843-1897) discusses her life as an early convert from Switzerland to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, who settled in Mt. Pleasant, Utah.
Janet Pender Healy papers
The Janet Pender Healy papers (1845-1940s) consist mainly of personal materials, including correspondence, writings, autobiographies, certificates, and other papers. Some family information is also included.
Emma Kofler Helwing papers
The Emma Kofler Helwing papers (1910-1956) include the life story of Emma Helwing (b. 1893), scrapbook, personal documents, correspondence, and other items documenting her life and experiences of escape from Austria under the Nazi regime in 1938.
David Cornelius Hess autobiography and diary [photocopy]
The David Cornelius Hess autobiography and diary [photocopy] discuss his experiences while serving on three separate missions for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Hess was called to serve missions to the southern states (1895 and 1930) and to San Francisco, California (1929).
Barbara Jean Keiser Hopkins memoir and family history
The Barbara Jean Keiser Hopkins memoir and family history (2017) is entitled, My Journey of Faith. This self-published memoir provides historical information regarding her ancestors, her children, and her own history.
Lyman P. Hunter papers
The Lyman P. Hunter papers (1890-1985) contain articles, genealogy materials, meeting minutes, correspondence, news clippings, reports, research proposals, training manuals, newsletters, and speeches. These items focus on three areas of interest to Hunter (1898-1985): environmental quality, the coating industry (of paints, stains, and varnishes), and biographical material.
Julie Ingeröed autobiography
The Julie Ingeröed autobiography is entitled, "One Year in Utah, or, the Secrets of Mormonism: A True and Honest Account, 1867" was translated by Helge Seljaas.
Anthony Woodward Ivins papers
The Anthony Woodward Ivins papers (1852-1974) contain diaries, journal, correspondence, articles, patriarchal blessings, and family history items.

H. Grant Ivins papers
Ann Prior Jarvis autobiography
This collection consists of a copy of a typewritten copy of the original autobiography penned by Ann Prior Jarvis (1829-1913). This twenty-four typescript was prepared by Floyd L. Eisenhour, of the Federal Writers' Project of the Works Progress Administration in Ogden, Utah, in May 1937.
Jewish archives
Howard D. Johnson papers
The Howard D. Johnson papers (1946-1985) contain newsletters, publications, clippings, and biographical materials. Howard Johnson was a developer of the ceilometer, president of KNAK radio and founder of KOVO radio stations in Utah and a meteorologist.
Joel Hills Johnson autobiography
The Joel Hills Johnson autobiography (circa 1882) consists of a bound photocopy of excerpts from "A Journal or sketch of the life of Joel Hills Johnson." He tells of his early life in Massachusetts, events in Nauvoo, and emigration to Utah.