Minert, Roger P. (Roger Phillip), 1952-
Dates
- Existence: 1952-
Biographical History
Roger P. Minert (1952-) was a professor of family history at Brigham Young University.
Roger Phillip Minert was born on March 8, 1952, in Lincoln, Nebraska. From the age of 19 to 23, Roger lived in West Germany and Austria. He went on to study German at Brigham Young University, graduating with a BA in 1977. After teaching German at a high school and working as a financial analyst for a few years, he earned his MA in German Literature from Ohio State University and later a PhD in German language history from the same school. He later became a professor of family history at BYU.
Roger has written over 120 books and articles on German language and history, and spoken at numerous genealogy conferences. He is especially well-known for his work as a professional genealogist. Roger married Jeanne Gardner. They have four daughters.
Citation:
Wikipedia, via WWW, 07/08/2019 (Roger Phillip Minert; b. 03/08/1952 Lincoln, NE; lived in W. Germany and Austria between the ages 19 and 23; BA in German from BYU; taught high school German and worked as financial analyst; MA in German Literature and PhD in German language history from Ohio State University; written over 120 books and articles; speaker at genealogy conferences; professional genealogist); religion.byu.edu, via WWW, 07/08/2019 (married Jeanne Gardner and has 4 daughters; currently works as professor of family history at BYU).Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
East German Mission, approximately 2000-2011
Contains autobiographical writings and diaries of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who lived in East Germany before and during World War II. Also contains transcripts of interviews conducted by Roger P. Minert with these members between approximately 2000 and 2011. All materials written and collected in preparation for the publishing of Minert's books on the subject.
Electronic records, approximately 1938-2011
Roger P. Minert papers
Oral histories, approximately 2000-2011
Contains audiocassette recordings of German members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints speaking about their lives, especially the period occuring during World War II, as compiled by Roger P. Minert. The histories were collected mostly through personal or telephone interviews between Roger and the member in either Utah or Germany. Materials created approximately 2000 to 2011.
West German Mission, approximately 2000-2011
Contains autobiographical writings and diaries of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who lived in West Germany before and during World War II. Also contains transcripts of interviews conducted by Roger Minert with these members between approximately 2000 and 2011. All materials written and collected in preparation for the publishing of Minert's books on the subject.
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- Latter Day Saint churches -- Germany -- History 4
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, German 4
- Germany -- Church history -- 20th century 3
- Germany -- History -- 1933-1945 3
- Latter Day Saints -- Austria -- History 3
- Latter Day Saints -- Germany -- History 3
- Transcripts 3
- Audiocassettes 2
- Diaries 2
- Oral histories 2
- Biographies 1
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 1
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 1
- Family histories 1
- Germany (East) -- History -- Sources 1
- Germany (West) -- History -- Sources 1
- Interviews 1
- Latter Day Saint churches -- Germany (East) 1
- Latter Day Saints -- Germany (East) 1
- Letters 1
- Lists 1
- Maps 1
- Missions and Missionaries 1
- Oral Histories 1
- Photographs 1
- Printed ephemera 1
- Research (Documents) 1
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Religious aspects -- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1 + ∧ less