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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:

Pres. McKay at Chicago Stake Center, date of production not identified

 Item — Carton 1: [Barcode: 31197231026847]
Identifier: UA 750 Item AV030

President David O. McKay, 1964-1970

 File — Carton 19: Series 2; Series 4 [Barcode: 31197233630604], Folder: 10
Identifier: UA 5395 Series 2 Sub-Series 5

Publications Office records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 476
Scope and Contents

Collection compiled in honor of David O. McKay on his 90th birthday which contains a pictorial summary showing growth of the Unified Church School System; a dedicatory letter from Ernest L. Wilkinson; cumulative enrollment charts of BYU, institutes, and seminaries; photographs of campuses, buildings, students, and leaders of schools in the Unified Church School System; and photographs of McKay, 1951-1963.

Dates: 1951-1963

Research on President David O. McKay, 1959-1996

 File — Carton 21: Series 2; Series 4 [Barcode: 31197233630620], Folder: 8
Identifier: UA 5395 Series 2 Sub-Series 5

Preston D. Richards papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1993
Abstract

The collection consists of papers regarding the life of Preston D. Richards. The collection has correspondence, newspaper clippings, certificates, photographs and other papers. It specifically deals with his life in terms of his business, church, and personal relations. The collection dates 1894-1970.

Dates: 1894-1970

Scrapbook on Brigham Young University buildings

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233647053]
Identifier: UA 5529
Scope and Contents

Scrapbook of Brigham Young University buildings given to David O. McKay by Ernest L. Wilkinson in 1966.

Dates: 1950-1966

Seventeenth Annual Utah Conference on Higher Education papers

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231023737]
Identifier: MSS 6809
Abstract

The proceedings of the 17th Annual Utah Conference on Higher Education, as well as a program outlining the events of the weekend, dated September 15, 16, 1960.

Dates: 1960

Afton K. and L. Sid Shreeve autobiographical information

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2100
Scope and Contents Includes "The Land Shadowing with Wings," by Lyman S. Shreeve, a compilation of correspondence, 1955-1991; reports, news clippings, and narrative. The account briefly documents his early life in St. Johns, Arizona, 1915-1930s; Latter-day Saint mission to Argentina, 1936-1938; second mission to Argentina, accompanied by his wife, 1945-1948; service as mission president in Uruguay and Paraguay, 1951-1955; work as director of Utah Society for Crippled Children and Adults, 1956-1959; work as...
Dates: 1955-1997

John Henry Smeath mission journals

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197227635445]
Identifier: MSS 3917
Scope and Contents

The John Henry Smeath mission journals, 1923-1990. Includes: John Henry Smeath journals, 1923-1925 and Maude Frances Smeath Weight personal history, 1990. John Henry Smeath served in the British Isles Mission from 1923-1925, and the collection includes both his original journals and a bound typescript. The personal history of Maude Weight, John Henry's sister, is also included.

Dates: 1923-1990