Brown, Hugh B., 1883-1975
Dates
- Existence: 1883 - 1975
Biographical History
Hugh B. Brown (1883-1975) was a lawyer, entrepreneur, and ecclesiastical leader for the CHurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Hugh Brown Brown was born October 24, 1883 in Granger, Utah. He served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to the British Isles, and later served as president of the British Mission. After successful careers in law and oil development, he became the Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve in 1953. On April 10, 1958, he was sustained as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve, and three years later, as a counselor in the First Presidency. He served as a counselor to President David O. McKay for nearly nine years. He died December 2, 1975 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Citation:
His An abundant life, 1988: CIP t.p. (Hugh B. Brown) galley (Hugh B. Brown (1883-1975) served in the First Presidency of the LDS Church; from 1961 to 1970)Utah history encyclopedia, via WWW, Oct. 4, 2011 (Hugh B. Brown; Hugh Brown Brown; b. Oct. 24, 1883 in Salt Lake City, Utah; d. Dec. 2, 1975; m. 1908 to Zina Young Card; served mission to England, 1904-1906; cowboy, farmer, soldier, businessman, lawyer, head of the Lethbridge Stake; moved to Salt Lake City, Utah in 1927; president of the British Mission, 1937-1940, 1944-1946; professor of religion at Brigham Young University, 1946-1949; assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve, 1953; member of the Quorum of the Twelve, 1958; member of the First Presidency, 1961-1970)
Wikipedia, Oct. 4, 2011 (b. in Granger, Utah; d. in Salt Lake City, Utah)
UPB files, September 21, 2011 (Hugh B. Brown was born 24 Oct. 1883 in Granger, Utah; he served an LDS mission to the British Isles, and later served as president of the British Mission; after successful careers in law and oil development, he became the Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve in 1953; on 10 April 1958, he was sustained as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve, and three years later, as a counselor in the First Presidency; he served as a counselor to President David O. McKay for nearly nine years; he died 2 Dec. 1975 in Salt Lake City, Utah)
Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:
Bonneville Stake conf. / Hugh B. Brown, 1962 April 22
Brown, Hugh B., 1962-1972
Hugh B. Brown address
Address given for Faculty Honor Night 1958.
Hugh B. Brown letter
Typewritten and signed letter addressed to Mary Jean Freebairn of Salt Lake City, Utah and dated 15 March 1963. Brown writes to Freebairn about how the Mormon Church handles public relations.
Hugh B. Brown research files
Collection includes correspondence, books, pamphlets, lectures, and manuscripts. The material was written, received, or collected by Brown. The bulk of the material is from the 1960s and religious in nature, although many files also address political issues.
Hugh B. Brown scrapbook
Contains two digital copies of a scrapbook of Hugh B. Brown on five CD-ROMs. The scrapbooks contain materials that document his mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain, with materials dating from between 1937 and 1938.
Hugh B. Brown uniform
Materials include a Canadian dress uniform and hat, which belonged to Hugh B. Brown when he was an officer during the first World War (1914-1918). The uniform is red with white trim and gold metal on the shoulders. The hat is black and white.
Eugene E. Campbell papers
This is a collection of the personal papers of Eugene Campbell (1915-1986). It includes correspondence, research notes, school works, photographs, and rough drafts of publications.
First Presidency letter to all mission presidents in foreign areas
Letter to all mission presidents in foreign areas from the First Presidency concerning “purchase of future branch meetinghouse sites in foreign areas,” 1961.
Hugh B. Brown. Charles A. Callis, 1946 December 10
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