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Levi Edgar Young letter

 Item — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 3929

Scope and Contents note

Letter to “Brother Kirkham” regarding books called A New Witness for Christ in America. 1 April 1960. Signed by Levi Edgar Young. 1 typed page.

Dates

  • Creation: 1960

Creator

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 Levi Edgar Young letters must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical History

Levi Edgar Young (1874-1963) graduated from Columbia University and taught at the University of Utah. He served in the Seventy for the LDS church.

Levi Edgar Young was born February 2, 1874 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He married Valeria Erepta Briton June 12, 1907 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Levi earned an M.A. and Ph.D. in history from Columbia University and taught at the University of Utah. He served as one of the seven presidents of the Seventy for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1909 to his death in 1963.

Extent

1 folder (0.1 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Letter dated 1 April 1960, signed by Levi Edgar Young.

Custodial History note

Purchased from Peter Crawley in 1987.

Immediate Source of Acquisition note

Purchased; Peter Crawley; 1987.

Appraisal note

LDS scholarship (Collection development policy for 20th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts, August 2007.)

Related Archival Materials note

BX 8622 .K63n vol.2 1963 Kirkham, Francis W., 1877-1972. A new witness for Christ in America : the Book of Mormon. Attempts to prove the Book of Mormon man-made New and enl. ed.

BX 8622 .K63n vol.2 Kirkham, Francis W., 1877-1972. A new witness for Christ in America: the Book of Mormon ; attempts to prove the Book of Mormon man-made.

Processing Information note

Processed; H. Christine Broomhead; 18 May 2007.

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Register of Levi Edgar Young letter
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.

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

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Contact:
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Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States

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