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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 1 Collection or Record:

James B. Allen papers on William Clayton, approximately 1980

 Series — Carton 37-39: Series 10
Identifier: MSS 2183 Series 10
Scope and Contents note

Series contains information on William Clayton collected by James B. Allen; includes notes on Manchester Mormons, circa 1980.

Dates: approximately 1980
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2183, James B. Allen papers

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