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Freemen Institute (Salt Lake City, Utah)

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1971 - 1986

Biography

The Freemen Institute (1971-1986) was a non-profit educational foundation for constitutional studies in Utah.

The Freemen Institute was established in 1971 in Provo, Utah, as a non-profit educational foundation. It was founded by Latter-day Saint political writer, speaker, and professor, W. Cleon Skousen. Its mission was to create educational materials and specialized courses in constitutional studies for schools, public officials, and members of congress. It also presented seminars for the general public on constitutional principles. In 1980, the headquarters was moved to Salt Lake City, Utah. Around 1986, the name of the organization changed to the National Center for Constitutional Studies.

Citation:
W. Cleon Skousen papers, 1913-2006 (Freemen Institute; established in 1971 in Provo, Utah by W. Cleon Skousen; mission to create educational materials and specialized courses in constitutional studies for schools, public officials, and members of Congress; also presented seminars for the general public on consitutional principles)

UPB files, February 8, 2023 (in 1980, the headquarters was moved to Salt Lake City, Utah; around 1986, name of the organization changed to the National Center for Constitutional Studies)

American classic series ; v. 2 (used in hdg.) The Real Benjamin Franklin, 1982:CIP t.p. (Freemen Institute; Salt Lake City, Utah) pref. (nonprofit educational foundation)

Phone call to pubr., 4/12/82 (Freemen Institute is named in honor of all early Am. colonists; is independent, not affiliated with any other organization)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

W. Cleon Skousen papers on the Freemen Institute, 1961-1987

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 9364 Series 4 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents Contains administrative records of the Freemen Institute as collected by W. Cleon Skousen in his role as founder of the organization, including letters, articles, notes, training course agendas and curriculum, publicity materials and files on their creation, event and financial records, minutes, and clippings on the United States Constitution, monetary policy, families, communism, and world affairs. Includes audio and video event recordings, educational material, and promotional material....
Dates: 1961-1987
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / W. Cleon Skousen papers / W. Cleon Skousen professional papers

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