Hedquist, Alexander, 1872-1965
Dates
- Existence: 1872 - 1965
Biography
Alexander Hedquist (1872-1965) was a student at Brigham Young Academy, a banker, and a businessman.
Alexander Hedquist was born August 9, 1872, in Salt Lake City, Utah. The family moved to Provo in 1885 to improve the educational opportunities of the children. Hedquist attended Brigham Young Academy for three years. During this time he was awarded a certificate for being one of the two best spellers in the district. Mr. Hedquist was the Chamber of Commerce President from 1934 to 1936. Hedquist married Lovina Strong in 1897, but she died in 1908. He married Ella Vivia Finlayson in 1919. Hedquist died on February 5, 1965.
Citation:
Walter Strong Hedquist papers, approximately 1919-1981Brigham Young University, L. Tom Perry Special Collections worksheet, Jan. 22, 2007 (Alex Hedquist; father of Walter S. Hedquist)
Ancestry.com, viewed Jan. 22, 2007 (Alexander Hedquist; b. Aug. 9, 1872 in Salt Lake City, Utah; d. Feb. 5, 1965 in Provo, Utah)
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Alexander and Vivia Hedquist papers
Alexander and Vivia Hedquist ration books
Contains four ration books used during World War II. Two belong to Alexander Hedquist, the other two belong to Vivia Hedquist. Also includes some loose stamps. Dated approximately 1942-1945.
Alexander Hedquist certificates
Contains four certificates. The certificates pertain to Alex Hedquist's education, professional career, and membership in the Kiwanis Club.
Alexander Hedquist photographs
Collection includes nine photographs of Alexander Hedquist and early Provo, Utah, taken between the 1890s and the 1940s. Includes images of the Boy Scouts and Provo schools.
Oral history interview with Alexander Hedquist
Interview by Newbern I. Butt with Alexander Hedquist concerning his experiences as a student at the Brigham Young Academy, c. 1886-1888.
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