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Allen, James B., 1927-

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1927-

Biographical History

James. B. Allen (b. 1927) is an American historian of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and was the Assistant Church Historian of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1972-1979. As a professor at Brigham Young University (1964-1992) he taught in the religion and history departments and was chair of the history department from 1981-1987. Upon his retierment he served as a senior research fellow with the Joseph Fielding Smith Institute for Latter-day Saint History. He was one of the founders of the Mormon History Association and served as its president in 1972.

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

James B. Allen papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2183
Abstract

The collection of professional papers of James B. Allen, includes drafts and research files for various books, correspondence, class lecture notes and other papers. Manuscripts include those for The Story of The Latter-day Saints, The Company Town in the American West, Men with a Mission and Hearts Turned to the Fathers.

Dates: approximately 1950-1999
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / James B. Allen papers

Henry Clegg diary and letter

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230318054]
Identifier: MSS SC 1935
Scope and Contents

Typescript of a diary and a typewritten letter. The diary was written from 30 Mar. to 4 Sept. 1855 and records Clegg's journey from Liverpool, England to the Western U.S. on his way to Utah. Parts of the original handwritten diary are in shorthand and were not transcribed. The letter is dated 12 Aug. 1981 and is from Garth N. Jones to James B. Allen. It tells about the life of Henry Clegg.

Dates: 1855-1981
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Henry Clegg diary and letter

Oral history interview with James B. Allen

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA OH 157
Scope and Contents Interview conducted by Richard Poll as part of the Brigham Young University Archives Joint Oral History Project of the Brigham Young University Alumni Association Emeritus Club on September 26, 1988 and April 10, 1989. Allen describes why he chose to teach history at BYU. He gives an account of his employment with the BYU History Department, discusses different aspects of his career, and describes his contributions to the History Department and the University. Includes sound recording and...
Dates: 1988-1989
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Oral history interview with James B. Allen

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