D. Kelly Ogden papers
Scope and Contents
Collection contains photocopies and bound copies of Ogden's personal journals (1976-2020) that provide background on the personalities and institutions behind the conception, construction, and operations of the Brigham Young University Jerusalem Center. Also includes a scrapbook made by D. Kelly Ogden while he was living in Jerusalem to document the publicity both for and against the building of the Brigham Young University Jerusalem Center, Jerusalem Center publicity documents, Ogden's notes on the Center's curriculum and programs, a slide collection created by Ogden, and a DVD recording of a lecture presented by Ogden about the Center. Also includes scrapbooks of the Ogden family documented in various places around the world, and multiple manuscripts related to Ogden's research on James E. Talmage's "Jesus the Christ." Materials dated 1976 to 2020.
Dates
- 1976-2020
Creator
- Ogden, D. Kelly (Daniel Kelly), 1947- (creator, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Privacy restricted until 2052 by donor's request; permission to use materials must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to use material from this collection must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.
Biographical / Historical
Daniel Kelly Ogden was born in 1947. He studied at Weber State University, Brigham Young University (BYU), and the University of Utah. He taught seminary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Ogden, Utah between 1971 and 1975. He then worked at BYU in Religious Instruction. Between 1980 and 1988, Ogden worked in administrative positions at the university's Jerusalem Center, and continued to work with study abroad programs in Israel after his return. A professor of ancient scripture, Ogden has also been deeply involved in service in the Church. He served as the president of the Chile Santiago East Mission from 1997 to 2000, and as president of the Guatemala Missionary Training Center from 2006 to 2008.
Extent
5 boxes (2.5 linear ft.)
1 oversize box (1.5 linear ft.)
1 carton (1 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Donated by D. Kelly Ogden in installments between 1993 and 2021.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; D. Kelly Ogden; 1997.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; D. Kelly Ogden; September 2000.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; D. Kelly Ogden; 2004.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; D. Kelly Ogden; 2012.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; D. Kelly Ogden; January 2019.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; D. Kelly Ogden; March 2019.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Daniel K. Ogden; 2021.
Appraisal
Utah and the American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (20th century Western and Mormon Manuscripts; II, B, 5, VI, 2019).
Processing Information
Processed; Garrett Schroath, student manuscript processor, and John M. Murphy, curator; 2011.
Processing Information
Processed; Meghan Hoesch, student manuscript processor, and John M. Murphy, curator; 2019.
Processing Information
Processed; Karen Glenn; 2020 and 2023.
- Title
- Register of the D. Kelly Ogden papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Garrett Schroath, student manuscript processor
- Date
- 2011 March 3
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States