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Young, Levi Edgar, 1874-1963

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1874 - 1963

Biography

Levi Edgar Young (1874-1963) was a member of the First Council of the Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1909 to 1963.

Levi Edgar Young was born on February 2, 1874 in Salt Lake City, Utah, to parents Seymour B. Young and Elizabeth Riter. Young attended University of Utah and graduated in 1895 with a B.S. degree. After graduation he taught at the Lowell School in Salt Lake City and the LDS College before becoming a history professor at the University of Utah. Young was also active in his church service. He was called on a mission to Europe from 1901 to 1904, during which he presided over the Swiss and Austrian mission from 1902 to 1904. After returning home he married Valeria Brinton on June 18, 1907, and over the years they had three children together. In 1909, Young was called to be one of the first seven presidents of the Quorum of the Seventies for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Young continued his education and studied history at Harvard and Columbia, eventually earning an M.A. degree from the latter in 1910. Eventually, in 1936, he was appointed as head of the Department of Western History at University of Utah.

He died on December 13, 1963, in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Citation:
Mormon Missionary Diaries, via WWW, Jan. 22, 2015 (born on February 2, 1874 in Salt Lake City, Utah; parents Seymour B. Young and Elizabeth Riter; attended University of Utah and graduated in 1895 with a B.S. degree; After graduation he taught at the Lowell School in Salt Lake City and the LDS College; history professor at the University of Utah; called on a mission to Europe from 1901 to 1904; presided over the Swiss and Austrian mission from 1902 to 1904; married Valeria Brinton on June 18, 1907, and over the years they had three children together; 1909, called to be one of the first seven presidents of the Quorum of the Seventies for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; studied history at Harvard and Columbia, eventually earning an M.A. degree from the latter in 1910; in 1936; appointed as head of the Department of Western History at University of Utah; died on December 13, 1963, in Salt Lake City, Utah.)

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Levi Edgar Young biographical and genealogical papers, 1870-1973

 Series
Identifier: MSS 561 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains biographical information and related documents, dating from 1870 to 1973.

Dates: 1870-1973

Levi Edgar Young correspondence and typescript letter carbons, 1903-1963

 Series
Identifier: MSS 561 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains letters and copies produced by Young, dating from 1903 to 1963.

Dates: 1903-1963

Levi Edgar Young memorabilia, 1870-1895

 Series
Identifier: MSS 561 Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains memorabilia collected by Young, including a doctor's bag.

Dates: 1870-1895

Levi Edgar Young papers from the Swiss-Austrian Mission, 1903-1904

 Series
Identifier: MSS 561 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains a diary, scrapbook, and scriptures from Young's mission, dating from 1903 to 1904.

Dates: 1903-1904

Levi Edgar Young research and findings, 1835-1931

 Series
Identifier: MSS 561 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains minutes, notes, and books collected by Young, dating from between 1835 and 1931.

Dates: 1835-1931

Levi Edgar Young papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 561
Abstract

Correspondence, journals, scrapbooks, lecture materials, published and unpublished manuscripts, memorabilia, and miscellany. The materials cover a large number of topics because of Young's involvement in religion, education, government (historical societies), and professional organizations. The diaries were kept while Young was serving as a missionary for the Mormon Church in Switzerland.

Dates: 1835-1973

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