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Hales, Brian C., 1957-

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1957-

Biography

Brian C. Hales (1957- ) is a Utah-based anesthesiologist and author with research interests in polygamy and fundamentalism.

Brian C. Hales was born in 1957, in Salt Lake City, Utah to parents Heber Lee Hales Jr. and Barbara McGregor. Brian C. Hales is an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and served a mission in Venezuela from 1976-1978. He went on to marry Laura Harris Hales and together they had four children. He sang as a member of the Tabernacle Choir from 1999-2013. He graduated from Utah State University with a B.S. in biology, and from University of Utah's College of Medicine. Brian C. Hales works professionally as a board-certified anesthesiologist in Layton, Utah. He served as president of the Utah Medical Association in 2012-2013, and as president of the Medical Staff at Davis Hospital and Medical Center. He is the author of 7 books dealing with polygamy; has presented at numerous meetings and symposia on the subject; and has published articles in the Journal of Mormon History, Mormon Historical Studies, Dialogue, and contributed chapters to The Persistence of Polygamy book series.

Citation:
Amazon, via WWW, Feb. 7, 2019 (Utah-based anesthesiologist and author with interests in polygamy and fundamentalism, served a mission in Venezuela from 1976-1978, sang as a member of the Tabernacle Choir from 1999-2013, graduated from Utah State University with a B.S. in biology, and from University of Utah's College of Medicine, works professionally as a board-certified anesthesiologist in Layton, Utah, served as president of the Utah Medical Association in 2012-2013, and as president of the Medical Staff at Davis Hospital and Medical Center)

Joseph Smith's Polygamy, via WWW, Feb. 7, 2019 (active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, married Laura Harris Hales, had four children, is the author of 7 books dealing with polygamy; has presented at numerous meetings and symposia on the subject; and has published articles in the Journal of Mormon History, Mormon Historical Studies, Dialogue, and contributed chapters to The Persistence of Polygamy book series)

UPB Files, Feb. 13, 2019 (born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to parents H. Lee Hales and Barabara McGregor)

FamilySearch, via WWW, Feb. 13, 2019 (Heber Lee Hales)

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Brian C. Hales research papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 9227
Content Description Contains items related to Brian C. Hales' research on the topics of Mormon polygamy and fundamentalism, including binders of research material used for Hales' three-volume book Joseph Smith's polygamy published in 2013. Most of the materials in these binders have been scanned and are available online. Also contains research materials, personal correspondence related to his research and publication, and copies of publications related to Mormon fundamentalism that were used in research for his...
Dates: 1991-2013; Majority of material found within 2007-2013
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Brian C. Hales research papers

Research binders for Joseph Smith's polygamy, 2007-2013

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 9227
Scope and Contents Contains research materials compiled by Brian C. Hales for his book Joseph Smith's Polygamy, published in 2013. Includes ninety-seven binders and one file of research material. Most of the materials in these binders have been scanned and are available online at: http://mormonpolygamydocuments.org/. Research materials include photocopies of articles from journals, online documents, and copies of archival documents about Jospeh Smith's polygamy and the polygamy of Mormon fundamentalists. Dated...
Dates: 2007-2013
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 9227, Brian C. Hales research papers

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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 1
Latter Day Saint fundamentalism 1
Polygamy -- Religious aspects -- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- History 1
 

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