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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 2 Collections and/or Records:

James B. Allen class lecture notes, 1963-1992

 Series — Carton 21-26: Series 6
Identifier: MSS 2183 Series 6
Scope and Contents note

Series contains class lecture notes on Utah, the United States, and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints history by James B. Allen, 1963-1992.

Dates: 1963-1992
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2183, James B. Allen papers

James B. Allen papers on American Heritage course, 1964-1992

 Series — Carton 10-14, 55-58: Series 2
Identifier: MSS 2183 Series 2
Scope and Contents note

Series contains syllabi, notes, slides, audio tapes, administrative papers, correspondence, and budgets regarding the American Heritage course taught by James B. Allen at Brigham Young University, 1964-1992.

Dates: 1964-1992
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2183, James B. Allen papers

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