Heber J. Grant Oratorical Contest
Organization
administrative history
Citation:
Brigham Young University, 1976: vol. 2 p. 59 (Heber J. Grant Oratorical Contest; est. 1921) vol. 3 p. 416 (est. with permission of Heber J. Grant by T. Earl Pardoe; held on or near November 22, Grant's birthday; speakers addressed an assigned topic, with finalists speaking at a devotional assembly; until 1970 three finalists selected, winner presented with triple combination (Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, Pearl of Great Price) by member of Grant family; beginning in 1970, three finalists all winners; during Oaks Administration, participation limited to Speech Dept.)Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Heber J. Grant Oratorical Contest sound recordings, 1950-1970
Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1197 Series 1 Sub-Series 13
Scope and Contents
Contains audio recordings of the Heber J. Grant Oratorical contests held. Dated 1950 to 1970.
Dates:
1950-1970
Heber J. Grant Oratorical Contest speeches
File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197235221857]
Identifier: UA 5313
Scope and Contents
Contains printed speeches of winners of Heber J. Grant Oratorical Contest from 1953 to 1965. It also contains a complete list of winners from 1950 to 1975, a partial list of winners between 1919 and 1946, and clippings with information about the contest.
Dates:
1919-1975
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