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Doxey, Roy W. (Roy Watkins), 1908-1992

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1908 - 1992

Biographical History

Roy W. Doxey (1908-1992) was a theologian, author, and faculty member of Brigham Young University.

Roy W. Doxey was born in Ogden, Utah on February 27, 1908. He married Alberta Opheikins in 1934. He served as the mission president for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Eastern Mission beginning in 1944 and ending in 1948. During his time as mission president, he reestablished the Hill Cumorah pageant following the end of WWII. Doxey also developed a standardized teaching method for missionary use. Doxey joined the faculty at Brigham Young University where he taught until 1974. In 1963, he was appointed chairman of the Department of Undergraduate Studies in Religion. Doxey served as Dean of Religious Education at BYU from 1971 to 1974. He was succeeded by Jeffrey R. Holland. Doxey also served on the Utah Valley Hospital board and published twelve books. He died in 1992.

Citation:
Wikipedia.org, via WWW, July 26, 2021 (Roy W. Doxey born in Ogden, Utah on February 27, 1908. Married Alberta Opheikins in 1934. Served as mission president for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Eastern Mission 1944-1948. During his time as mission president, he reestablished the Hill Cumorah pageant after WWII. Developed standardized teaching method for missionary use. Joined the faculty at Brigham Young University where he taught until 1974. In 1963, appointed chairman of the Department of Undergraduate Studies in Religion. Served as Dean of Religious Education at BYU from 1971 to 1974, succeeded by Jeffrey R. Holland. Served on the Utah Valley Hospital board and published twelve books. Died in 1992)

Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:

Roy W. Doxey student papers, circa 1953- 1972

 Series
Identifier: MSS 3270 Series 3
Scope and Contents note

This series contains student papers.

Dates: Other: circa 1953- 1972
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 3270, Roy Watkins Doxey papers

Undergraduate Studies in Religious Instruction chair records, 1963-1966

 Series
Identifier: UA 584 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains memos within and outside the department, as well as correspondence with the Deseret Book Company and general items. Materials produced by department chair Roy W. Doxey. Dated from between 1963 to 1966.

Dates: 1963-1966
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 584, College of Religious Instruction records

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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 6
College students' writings 6
Colleges and Universities 6
Education 6
Essays 6
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Genealogies 6
Missions and Missionaries 6
Provo (Utah) 6
Research (Documents) 6
Scrapbooks 6
Memorandums 5
Files (Records) 4
Minutes (Records) 3
Printed ephemera 3
Reports 3
Conference papers and proceedings 2
Lecture notes 2
Publications 2
Speeches, addresses, etc., American 2
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