Baker, LeGrand, 1937-2018
Dates
- Existence: 1937 - 2018
Biography
LeGrand Baker (1937-2018) was a historian and curator in Utah.
LeGrand Baker was born on November 2, 1937, in Boulder, Utah to Glen Baker and Crystal Myrl Brown. LeGrand grew up in Utah Valley where he attended Spanish Fork and Lincoln high schools. He graduated from Brigham Young University in 1963 and went on to receive a master's degree and a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin, Madison in American History in 1972. LeGrand went on to teach history and religion classes at Brigham Young University. He published many articles and books about the Latter-day Saint prophet Joseph Smith and the Book of Mormon. LeGrand married Marilyn Larsen and together they had four children. He died on August 2, 2018, in Orem, Utah.
Citation:
sundbergolpinmortuary.com, via WWW, June 25, 2024 (LeGrand Baker b. November 2, 1937, in Boulder, Utah to Glen Baker and Crystal Myrl Brown; grew up in Utah Valley; attended Spanish Fork and Lincoln high schools; graduated from Brigham Young University in 1963; receive a master's degree and a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin, Madison in American History in 1972; teach history and religion classes at Brigham Young University; published many articles and books about the prophet Joseph Smith and the Book of Mormon; married Marilyn Larsen; four children; d. August 2, 2018, in Orem, Utah)FamilySearch, June 25, 2024 (LeGrand Liston Baker; b. November 2, 1937 in Boulder, Utah; parents were Crystal Myrl Brown and Glen Baker; d. August 2, 2018, in Orem, Utah)
Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:
David Hammond Allred letter
Letter dated January 24, 1976 and addressed to LeGrand Baker, an archivist at Brigham Young University. Allred writes about John Markland Jones, a convert to the Mormon Church who migrated to Utah and later to Los Angeles County, California.
LeGrand Baker collection of church history slides
Contains a wooden slide viewer and 224 34mm slides of church history, people, and sites collected by LeGrand Baker. There are slides of homes and historic sites as well as slides of museum exhibits, paintings, and photographs. Dated approximately 1960 to 1969.
LeGrand Baker interview with Harold C. Allen
Typescript of an interview (78 pages) conducted by LeGrand Baker on August 14, 1986 for the Brigham Young University Archives. Allen tells about the career and programs of John H. Perry (b. 1917), author and businessman, who had a plan called the National Dividend Plan to more effectively handle public assistance in the United States.
LeGrand Baker papers
Contains the professional and family papers of LeGrand Baker.
Byrl Brown Dorland letter and newspaper clippings
Typewritten and signed letter dated 2 March 1984 and addressed to LeGrand Baker of the Brigham Young University Archives. The item was signed "Aunt Bo." It deals with her life and writing career. Also with the collection are newspaper articles either by or about Dorland. They include a crossword puzzle by her.
LeGrand Baker papers on Book of Mormon project, 2000
Contains e-mails and manuscripts regarding The Book of Mormon Project that was written by Baker and his friends.
LeGrand Baker personal history and correspondence, 1958-2007
Contains personal correspondence with LeGrand Baker's family and friends. There are also some journal entries and other papers that document Baker's life.
LeGrand Baker professional papers, 1960-2000
Contains correspondence and other related papers regarding the Wells Freedom Archives.
LeGrand Baker published works, 1969-2008
Contains the writings and manuscripts of the articles and books that LeGrand Baker had published. These include "Murder of the Prophet Joseph Smith," "Joseph Smith and Moroni," "Psalms of the Temple," and other manuscripts.
LeGrand Baker unpublished manuscripts, 1960-2007
Contains various drafts and manuscripts of unpublished works by Baker.
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