Grant, Heber J. (Heber Jeddy), 1856-1945

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Birth 1856-11-22
Death 1945-05-14
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Grant was a member of Quorum of the Twelve, 1882-1918, and President of the Church, 1918-1945.

From the guide to the MS 1233 Heber J. Grant collection 1852-1945 (bulk 1880-1945) (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Church History Library)

Kenney is a Mormon author and historian.

From the guide to the Scott G. Kenney research materials, 1820-1984, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections)

Mormon Church leader who served as an apostle and as the seventh president of that church.

From the description of Letter, 1903. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122536636

American religious leader and President of the Mormon Church.

From the description of Letter, 1920. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122322516

Grant was President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints (1918-1945). Before becoming President, he led the successful fight in Utah for prohibition of alcoholic beverages (1908). Under Grant's leadership Mormon Church experienced considerable material growth (1920s). His fundamentalist religious and reactionary political views, however, alienated liberal wing of his church during the Great Depression. Several of candidates he supported were defeated for political office during this period. Letter to S.A. Whitney admonishes recipient to give up pursuit of money and work for Church (March 18, 1918).

From the description of Letter, 1918. (University of the Pacific). WorldCat record id: 36350276

Seventh president of the Mormon Church.

From the description of Letter, 1916. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122480496

From the description of Letters, 1905-1906. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367402367

From the description of Autobiogrtaphy, poems, and correspondence, 1915-1945. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122605909

Daughter of Abraham O. Smoot; Latter-day Saint Church General Relief Society Presidency member; and Brigham Young University Professor Emeritus.

From the guide to the Ida Smoot Dusenberry papers, 1881-1955, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections)

Heber J. Grant was born on 22 November 1856 in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Jedediah Morgan Grant and Rachel Ridgeway Ivins. He was ordained an apostle in the LDS Church in 1882 and then sustained as president in November 1918. Heber Jeddy Grant died on 14 May 1945.

From the guide to the Heber J. Grant letter, 1925, (J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah)

Secretary.

From the guide to the Katherine H. A. State papers, 1908-1979, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections)

Heber J. Grant was president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah.

From the description of Heber J. Grant letter : Salt Lake City, Utah, to W. May McGee, Deseret Gymnasium [Salt Lake City, Utah], 1920 Jan. 17. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 54712094

Seventh President of the Mormon Church.

From the description of Statements, 1922-ca. 1930. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122609019

From the guide to the Heber J. Grant statements, 1922-circa 1930, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections)

President of the Mormon Church.

From the description of Letter, 1932. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122638188

Fred Hartsook (1876-1930) was an American photographer based out of California.

Fred Hartsook was born October 26, 1876 in Marion, Indiana. His father, two uncles, and grandfather were all successful photographers. He moved to Salt Lake City, Utah and on September 12, 1901 he married Florence Newcomb. In 1919, following a divorce, Hartsook married Bess Hesby. In 1906 he moved to California and soon opened studios in Santa Ana and Santa Barbara. He later closed both of those locations and opened a studio on 636 South Broadway in Los Angeles. Over time, Hartsook opened a large number of studios throughout California and his company has been described as the "largest photographic business in the world" (20 to 30 studios). He took photographs of many celebrities, entrepreneurs, singer, and politicians. He died September 30, 1930 from a heart attack in Burbank, California.

From the guide to the Fred Hartsook photograph of Heber J. Grant, approximately 1920, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections)

Lloyd Oscar Ivie (1890-1967) was the President of the Japan Mission.

Lloyd Oscar Ivie was born to James Oscar Ivie and Annie Catherine Mortensen on October 9, 1890 in Salina, Sevier County, Utah. He served his first mission to Japan circa 1909-1914. He married Nora Blamires on December 24, 1920 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was the President of the Japan Mission circa 1921-1924. Some of his children were born during his second mission. In all, Lloyd and Nora Ivie had six children: Ruth Tomoe (1921-1948), Janet Chie (1923-1924) and four still recorded as living in 2007. Lloyd Oscar Ivie passed away on May 7, 1967 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Heber Jeddy Grant was born 22 November 1856 in Salt Lake City, Utah. In 1901 he was sent to open and run the Japanese mission of the LDS church until 1903, and then he presided over the British and European missions. He became the 7th president of the LDS church in 1918, succeeding Joseph F. Smith. His administration was most well known for enforcing the church's manifesto on plural marriage. Heber died 14 May, 1945 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

From the guide to the Lloyd Oscar Ivie and Heber J. Grant letters, 1921-1923, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections)

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