Leonard J. Arrington papers, 1839-1999 (bulk 1917-1999).

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Leonard J. Arrington papers, 1839-1999 (bulk 1917-1999).

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Includes materials accumulated during Arrington's professional life as a teacher, historian, and church historian for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; his personal life, including his personal and family papers; materials accumulated during his researches in the history of Utah, the history of Mormons, and the Great Depression and the New Deal; and Arrington's writings.

319 linear ft. (659 boxes)

Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7588420

Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library

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Utah State University. Libraries. Special Collections and Archives.

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Arrington family.

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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Historical Dept.

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Arrington, Leonard J. (Leonard James)

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Leonard J. Arrington was historian of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1972 to 1982. The first professional historian and the first noncentral authority to occupy this position. Arrington opened archival resources and presided over an unprecedented era of enlightenment in Mormon scholarship. From the description of Leonard J. Arrington miscellaneous images, circa 1880-196u. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367935916 Leo Arrington is a black Mormon, a boxer,...

Latter-day Saints' College (Salt Lake City, Utah)

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was formed in 1830 in New York by Joseph Smith, Jr. Its members later migrated to the American West, specifically the Salt Lake Valley in Utah. Shortly after the founding, missionaries were sent out to teach their message. From the guide to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints flannel board missionary discussions, Circa 1950-1970, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) The documents in this collection span the early year...