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Allen, James B., 1927-

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1927-

Biographical History

James. B. Allen (b. 1927) is an American historian of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and was the Assistant Church Historian of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1972-1979. As a professor at Brigham Young University (1964-1992) he taught in the religion and history departments and was chair of the history department from 1981-1987. Upon his retierment he served as a senior research fellow with the Joseph Fielding Smith Institute for Latter-day Saint History. He was one of the founders of the Mormon History Association and served as its president in 1972.

Found in 26 Collections and/or Records:

James B. Allen papers on the history of Salt Lake City, approximately 1983

 Series — Carton 17-18, 36: Series 4
Identifier: MSS 2183 Series 4
Scope and Contents note

Series contains research notes, photographs, and original manuscripts of history of Salt Lake City, Utah by James B. Allen, circa 1983.

Dates: approximately 1983
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / James B. Allen papers

James B. Allen papers on Utah and the West, 1965

 Series — Carton 48: Series 15 [Barcode: 31197227622898]
Identifier: MSS 2183 Series 15
Scope and Contents note

Series contains notes by James B. Allen on the conference on Utah and the West, 1965.

Dates: 1965
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / James B. Allen papers

James B. Allen papers on William Clayton, approximately 1980

 Series — Carton 37-39: Series 10
Identifier: MSS 2183 Series 10
Scope and Contents note

Series contains information on William Clayton collected by James B. Allen; includes notes on Manchester Mormons, circa 1980.

Dates: approximately 1980
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / James B. Allen papers

James B. Allen research notes, approximately 1964-1992

 Series — Carton 45-47, 51, 53: Series 14
Identifier: MSS 2183 Series 14
Scope and Contents note

Series contains research notes on various historical projects in which Allen was engaged. Includes information on the Church Historical Department Association, the Work Conference of Records Committee, the Indian Student Placement Program, elementary education in Pioneer Utah, Allen's master's thesis, World War II housing, the seminary and institute programs, J. Reuben Clark, Jr., Reed Smoot, technology, and Joseph Smith's first vision. Dated from circa 1964 to 1992.

Dates: approximately 1964-1992
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / James B. Allen papers

Oral history interview with James B. Allen

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA OH 157
Scope and Contents Interview conducted by Richard Poll as part of the Brigham Young University Archives Joint Oral History Project of the Brigham Young University Alumni Association Emeritus Club on September 26, 1988 and April 10, 1989. Allen describes why he chose to teach history at BYU. He gives an account of his employment with the BYU History Department, discusses different aspects of his career, and describes his contributions to the History Department and the University. Includes sound recording and...
Dates: 1988-1989
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives

Oral history interview with James B. Allen, 1994 March 16

 Item — Volume MSS OH 1854: Series 26
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 26 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Allen talks about his early life, his service in the United States Navy at the end of World War II, and his experiences as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in California at which time he travelled without purse or scrip. Dated March 16, 1994.

Dates: 1994 March 16
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / LDS Missionary Oral History Project transcripts and case files / LDS Missionary Oral History Project transcripts

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