Lloyd Oscar Ivie and Heber J. Grant letters
Scope and Contents note
Contains ninty-six letters between Japanese Mission President Lloyd Oscar Ivie and President Heber J. Grant, dated February 1921 through December 1923. Photocopies of each letter included. The collection also includes three telegrams to Tokyo, and the floor plan of the mission home in Tokyo.
Dates
- Other: 1921-1923
Creator
- Ivie, Lloyd Oscar, 1890-1967 (Person)
- Grant, Heber J. (Heber Jeddy), 1856-1945 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access note
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use note
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from the Lloyd Oscar Ivie and Heber J. Grant letters must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Lloyd Oscar Ivie (1890-1967) was the President of the Japan Mission.
Lloyd Oscar Ivie was born to James Oscar Ivie and Annie Catherine Mortensen on October 9, 1890 in Salina, Sevier County, Utah. He served his first mission to Japan circa 1909-1914. He married Nora Blamires on December 24, 1920 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was the President of the Japan Mission circa 1921-1924. Some of his children were born during his second mission. In all, Lloyd and Nora Ivie had six children: Ruth Tomoe (1921-1948), Janet Chie (1923-1924) and four still recorded as living in 2007. Lloyd Oscar Ivie passed away on May 7, 1967 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Biographical History
Heber Jeddy Grant was born November 22, 1856 in Salt Lake City, Utah. In 1901 he was sent to open and run the Japanese mission of the LDS church until 1903, and then he presided over the British and European missions. He became the 7th president of the LDS church in 1918, succeeding Joseph F. Smith. His administration was most well known for enforcing the church's manifesto on plural marriage. Heber died May 14, 1945 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Extent
1 half box (0.25 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
96 letters between Japanese Mission President Lloyd Oscar Ivie and President Heber J. Grant.
Custodial History note
Donated by William Elbert Ivie in 1991.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Donated; William Elbert Ivie; 1991.
Appraisal note
LDS cultural, social, and religious history (Collection development policy of 19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts).
Processing Information note
Processed; H. Christine Broomhead; 25 May 2007.
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Missions--Japan--History--20th century
- Correspondence
- Material Types
- Title
- Register of Lloyd Oscar Ivie and Heber J. Grant letters
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- H. Christine Broomhead and Karen Glenn, student processors; John Murphy, curator
- Date
- 2009
- 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