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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 28 Collections and/or Records:

Donald Q. Cannon research about Zelph, 1976-2007

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 6154 Series 2 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Includes research materials gathered by Cannon related to the legend of Zelph the Lamanite. Includes information on Joseph Smith and Book of Mormon geography, statements about the legend, and archaeological research related to the topic. Dated 1976-2007.

Dates: 1976-2007
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Donald Q. Cannon faculty and family papers / Donald Q. Cannon research

Donald Q. Cannon research for Sacred Places, 1966-2000

 Sub-Series — Carton 23: Series 4; Series 5, Folder: 9-28
Identifier: MSS 6154 Series 5 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents Contains drafts, manuscript fragments, research notes, and correspondence regarding the publication of Sacred Places: A Comprehensive Guide to LDS Historical Sites. Sacred Places is a six book series that provides information on early Latter-day Saint historic sites. Each volume is a guide book and a compilation of history about the place, the events that happened there, and the people who were involved. The six volumes are New England and Eastern Canada; New York and Pennsylvania; Ohio and...
Dates: 1966-2000
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Donald Q. Cannon faculty and family papers / Donald Q. Cannon publications

Donald Q. Cannon research for the Encyclopedia of Latter-day Saint History, 1938-2001

 Sub-Series — Box 24: Series 5; Series 6, Folder: 1-35
Identifier: MSS 6154 Series 5 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents Contains drafts, research notes, and correspondence regarding the publication of the Encyclopedia of Latter-day Saint History. The Encyclopedia of Latter-day Saint History is a one-volume reference work that provides articles on a variety of Church history topics. The Encyclopedia contains more than one thousand and four hundred entries. More than three hundred and fifty historians contributed to the work, which was edited by Donald Q. Cannon, Arnold K. Garr, Richard O. Cowan, and Richard...
Dates: 1938-2001
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Donald Q. Cannon faculty and family papers / Donald Q. Cannon publications

Donald Q. Cannon research for Voices from the Past, 1980

 Sub-Series — Carton 18: Series 2, Folder: 1-5
Identifier: MSS 6154 Series 2 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1980
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Donald Q. Cannon faculty and family papers / Donald Q. Cannon research

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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / Donald Q. Cannon faculty and family papers

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Archival Object 24
Collection 4
 
Subject
Research 19
Manuscripts 12
Colleges and Universities 11
Diaries 11
Education 11
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Letters 11
Autobiographies 10
Books 10
Dissertations, Academic 10
History 10
Photographs 10
Nauvoo (Ill.) 9
Germany 8
Latter Day Saint churches -- History 6
Articles 5
Publications 4
United States. Constitution 4
Biographies 2
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 2
Histories (Literary works) 2
Latter Day Saint churches -- Presidents -- History 2
Newspapers 2
Christianity and culture -- History 1
Church Government 1
Church history 1
College students' writings, American -- Utah -- Provo 1
Essays 1
Illinois 1
Interviews 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
Religion 1
Research (Documents) 1
Transcripts 1
Wisconsin 1
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