Cannon, Donald Q., 1936-
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 2 Collections and/or Records:
Donald Q. Cannon mission journals, 1957-1959
Contains three mission journals, written by Donald Q. Cannon while on a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the North German Mission. Also contains a transcript of the journals. Dated 1957-1959.
Donald Q. Cannon research for Voices from the Past, 1980
Includes photocopies of autobiographies and personal histories of Mormon pioneers collected by Donald Q. Cannon as part of his publication project Voices from the Past: Diaries, Journals, and Autobiographies. The project was part of the Campus Education Week Program and was edited by Donald Q. Cannon and Leonard J. Arrington. Dated 1980.