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McKay, David O. (David Oman), 1873-1970

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1873 - 1970

Biographical History

David O. McKay (1873-1970) was a teacher and educator as well as the prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1951 to 1970.

David Oman McKay was born in 1873 in Huntsville, Utah. In 1897 he graduated from the University of Utah and immediately afterward was called to serve a two-year mission to Scotland for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. On January 2, 1901, he and Emma Ray Riggs were married in the Salt Lake Temple. They had seven children together, one of whom died as a child. Although he began as a teacher, McKay eventually became principal at Weber Stake Academy (now Weber State University) and served on the Board of Trustees from 1908 to 1912. He later served on the Board of Regents of the University of Utah (1921-1922) and the Board of Trustees of Utah State Agricultural College (1940-1941). He was superintendent of the Church's Sunday schools from 1918 to 1934, and in 1919 he became its first Commissioner of Education. From 1922 to 1924 he served as President of the European Mission and from 1951 to 1970 he served as the prophet and president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

McKay died on January 18, 1970, in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Citation:
Ancient apostles, 1918: t.p. (David O. McKay)

LDS.org, via WWW, Feb. 13, 2006 (David O. McKay b. Sept. 8, 1873, born and spent his youth in Huntsville, Utah; d. Jan. 18, 1970 in Salt Lake City; served as 9th President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1951 to 1970)

education.byu, via WWW, December 17, 2014 (David O. McKay; 1951-1970 President of Church; b. 1873, Huntsville; 1897 graduated; Scotland two year mission; Principal Weber Stake Academy; 1908-1912, Board of Trustees; 1921-1922, Board of Regents; 1940-1941, Board of Trustees in Utah State Agricultural College; 1918-1934, superintendent of Church's Sunday Schools; 1919, first commissioner of education; 1922-1924, President European mission)

UPB files, Feb. 13, 2006 (McKay, David Oman, 1873-1970; usage: David O. McKay)

Found in 75 Collections and/or Records:

Photographs and negatives of David O. McKay

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS P 414
Scope and Contents

Collection includes photographs and corresponding negatives with images of David O. McKay and other officers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Dated approximately 1900-1970.

Dates: approximately 1900-1970

Dedicatory prayer : an address by President David O. McKay at the dedication of the The Church College of Hawaii, Laie, Oahu, Hawaii

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197225523957]
Identifier: MSS 2858
Scope and Contents

Dedicatory prayer offered by President David O. McKay, President, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, at the dedication of The Church College of Hawaii, Laie, Oahu, Hawaii, December 17, 1958.

Dates: 1958 December 17

Thomas E. McKay papers

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197232544731]
Identifier: MSS 1442
Scope and Contents

Collection includes letters and correspondence with family members, Latter-day Saint Church First Presidency, National Association of Railroad and Utility Commissioners and friends; four diaries, biographical sketches of family members; articles written by McKay; patriarchal and missionary blessings; funeral register, miscellaneous newspaper clippings, programs and announcements.

Dates: 1885-1958

Clifford F. McKinney slides of David O. McKay at Deseret Coal Mine

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233636411]
Identifier: MSS 8311
Scope and Contents

Materials include seven slides taken by Clifford F. McKinney of President David O. McKay at Deseret Coal Mine on September 14, 1953 for the meeting and reopening of the mine. There are pictures of President McKay in the mine and talking to the miners.

Dates: 1953 September 14

The mission of Brigham Young University : an address / given by David O. McKay

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233646691]
Identifier: UA 5428
Scope and Contents

An address given by President David O. McKay on the mission of Brigham Young University. The address was given at Brigham Young University on April 27, 1948.

Dates: 1948 April 27

Phillip L. Morgan autograph collection

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197225527180]
Identifier: MSS 3152
Scope and Contents

Collection consists of autographed, typewritten letters from General Authorities of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Dates: 1935-1983

Motion Picture Studio collection for Portrait of a Prophet

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: UA 5414
Scope and Contents

Contains photographs for the production of the film Portrait of a Prophet from the Motion Picture Studio. Includes images from the life of David O. McKay. Materials date from between 1873 and 1967.

Dates: approximately 1873-1967

My life story

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231023711]
Identifier: MSS 6821
Abstract

The manuscript and other drafts of Selvoy Jarrett Boyer's life history, entitled My Life Story. Dated 1969-1981.

Dates: 1969-1981

Oral history interview with Russel B. Swensen

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197227657902]
Identifier: MSS 6858
Abstract

Oral history interview with Russel Swensen conducted by Dale C. LeCheminant on 24 June 1976 in Provo, Utah.

Dates: 1976 June 24

Orson F. Whitney correspondence with general authorities and other dignitaries, 1912-1930

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 15 Series 1 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Materials include originals and transcriptions of correspondence between Orson F. Whitney and apostles David O. McKay, Heber M. Wells, John A. Widstoe, Horace G. Whitney, and Levi Edgar Young about matters relating to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Dated 1882-1930.

Dates: 1912-1930