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Cannon, Donald Q., 1936-

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1936-

Biographical History

Donald Q. Cannon (1936- ) was a religion professor at Brigham Young University.

Donald Q. Cannon was born on December 24, 1936, to Quayle Jr. and Fay Allred Cannon. Cannon served as a North Germany full-time missionary from 1957-1959 for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He is married to JoAnn McGinnis and they have six children. Cannon became a part of the Church History and Doctrine Faculty at Brigham Young University in 1973 and retired from Brigham Young University in 2007.

Citation:
Donald Q. Cannon faculty and family papers, 1888-2006 (b. 24 Dec. 1936; parents, Quayle Jr. & Fay Allred Cannon; mission, North German, 1957-1959, LDS Church; wife, JoAnn McGinnis; 6 children; BYU faculty, Church History and Doctrine; retired, BYU, 2007)

Found in 24 Collections and/or Records:

Donald Q. Cannon research on Germany, 1998-2004

 Sub-Series — Carton 17: Series 2, Folder: 3-14
Identifier: MSS 6154 Series 2 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Includes research materials that relate to the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Germany that were collected by Donald Q. Cannon. Donald Q. Cannon served as a missionary to the North German Mission from 1957 to 1959. Dated 1998-2004.

Dates: 1998-2004
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 6154, Donald Q. Cannon faculty and family papers / Donald Q. Cannon research

Donald Q. Cannon research on Nauvoo, 1962-1993

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 6154 Series 2 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents Includes research materials collected by Donald Q. Cannon that relate to the city of Nauvoo, Illinois. Nauvoo was founded in 1839 in the area previously known as Commerce, Illinois, by members of the Church of Jesus-Christ of Latter-day Saints. The city served as the center of the Church until 1846, when the main body of Church members left the city due to hostility from the locals. Many important Church events occurred in Nauvoo, including the building of the Nauvoo Temple in 1841. Dated...
Dates: 1962-1993
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 6154, Donald Q. Cannon faculty and family papers / Donald Q. Cannon research

Donald Q. Cannon study abroad, approximately 1951-2000

 Sub-Series — Carton 20: Series 3, Folder: 30-39
Identifier: MSS 6154 Series 3 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Includes travel information and receipts, class materials, and participant lists for study abroad programs supervised by Donald Q. Cannon. Dated 1989-1995.

Dates: approximately 1951-2000
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 6154, Donald Q. Cannon faculty and family papers / Donald Q. Cannon teaching and instructional materials

Donald Q. Cannon teaching and instructional materials, 1951-2000

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 6154 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Arranged in three series: 1. Donald Q. Cannon pedagogical materials, 1951-2000. 2. Donald Q. Cannon study abroad, 1989-1995. 3. Donald Q. Cannon collectino of theses and dissertations, 1955-1991.

Dates: 1951-2000
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 6154, Donald Q. Cannon faculty and family papers

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Colleges and Universities 9
Dissertations, Academic 9
Education 9
History 9
Nauvoo (Ill.) 9
Photographs 9
Germany 8
Letters 8
Articles 4
Latter Day Saint churches -- History 4
Publications 4
United States. Constitution 4
Newspapers 2
Illinois 1
Lamanites (Book of Mormon figures) 1
Latter Day Saint churches 1
Latter Day Saint missionaries -- Germany -- Diaries 1
Latter Day Saint pioneers 1
Ohio 1
Research (Documents) 1
Transcripts 1
Wisconsin 1
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