Bennion, Adam S. (Adam Samuel), 1886-1958
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1886 - 1958
biographical statement
Citation:
Wikipedia, via WWW, March 10, 2014 (Adam Samuel Bennion; 1911-1913, Columbia University, masters degree; doctorate at University of California (Berkeley) from 1921 to 1923; education; LDS High School in Salt Lake City; Superintendent of LDS Church Schools in 1919; expanded Church's seminary program; published four books "The Candle of the Lord" (1958), "Looking in on Greatness: Written for LDS Junior Seminaries" (1935), "Principles of Teaching" (1921), and "What it Means to be a Mormon" (1917); Utah Power and Light Company, 1927; Denver and Rio Grande Railroad; April 9, 1953 called by David O. McKay as apostle)Family Search, via WWW, March 10, 2014 (born 2 December 1886; Taylorsville, Utah; died 11 February 1958; Salt Lake City, Utah; Married Minerva Richards Young on 14 September 1911; five children; parents Joseph Bushnell Bennion and Mary Ann Sharp)
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Adam S. Bennion collection of photographs
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS P 48
Scope and Contents
Collection includes photographs documenting Bennion's life. Images include leadership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, military figures, and the railroad.
Dates:
approximately 1940-1959
Adam S. Bennion papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1
Scope and Contents
Speeches, meeting minutes, reports, correspondence, newspaper clippings, magazine articles, and miscellaneous items. The materials relate to Bennion's personal, educational, business, and religious activities. The largest amount of the materials relate to his speeches. The bulk of correspondence is between other apostles and general authorities of the Mormon Church.
Dates:
1909-1958
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- Newspapers 1
- Notes 1
- Photographs 1
- Portraits 1
- Railroads -- Utah -- Photographs 1
- Souvenirs (Keepsakes) 1
- Speeches, addresses, etc., American 1
- Sunday schools 1
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