Heber Cyrus Snell papers, 1899-1974.

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Heber Cyrus Snell papers, 1899-1974.

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Correspondence, class notes, lecture notes, drafts of his book Ancient Israel, autobiography, diaries, journals from a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) to northern states. Much of the later material in the collection consists of Snell's defense of his book against Mormon conservatives and of his attempts to avoid excommunication proceedings for his holding the belief that Blacks should be allowed to hold priesthood in the LDS Church. Also includes writings of John W. Fitzgerald concerning this topic.

11.75 linear ft. (23 boxes)

Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7565908

Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library

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Fitzgerald, John William, 1907-

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School teacher and principal. From the description of [Papers] / John William Fitzgerald. 1910- (University of Utah). WorldCat record id: 10155091 Latter-day Saint Church military chaplain. From the description of John W. Fitzgerald oral history interview : Tape and transcript, 1974 December 23 [sound recording] / conducted by Richard Maher. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122480051 Utah educator and social activist; ex-communicated from the Church of Jes...

Snell, Heber C. (Heber Cyrus), 1883-1974

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Dr. Heber Cyrus Snell was born on January 16, 1883 in Spanish Fork to Rufus P. and Ellen C. Snell. He married Hedwig E. Stauffer on September 6, 1905 in the Logan, Utah, LDS Temple. Hedwig died on June 8, 1945 in Pocatello, Idaho. Snell later married Phoebe Linford Rees on June 23, 1947. Snell served an LDS mission in Chicago, and attended Brigham Young University, graduating in 1912. He served as principal of the San Luis Academy in Manassa, Colorado, and the Big Horn Academy in Cowley, Wyoming...