Hunter, Howard W., 1907-1995
Dates
- Existence: 1907 - 1995
Biographical History
Howard William Hunter was born on November 14, 1907, in Boise, Idaho to John William Hunter and Nellie Marie Rasmussen. He married Clara (Claire) May Jeffs on June 10, 1931. They had three children, one of which died in infancy. Clara died October 9, 1983. He married Inis Bernice Egan April 12, 1990. He was ordained an Apostle on October 15, by David O. McKay, at age 51. Following this calling, he was set apart as acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, November 10, 1985, then later president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles on June 2, 1988. On June 5, 1994, at age 86, he was set apart as president of the Church. He died on March 3, 1995 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah, at age 87.
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Brigham Young University photographs
Collection documents people, places, and topics related to Brigham Young University between 1968 and 1994. Subjects include: theatre arts, mountain scenery, music, Festival of Life, parades, sports, football, ballet, running, basketball, Ezra Taft Benson, Dallin H. Oaks, Jeffrey R. Holland, Thomas S. Monson, Gordon B. Hinckley, Spencer W. Kimball, Henry B. Eyring, Boyd K. Packer, Neal A. Maxwell, Howard W. Hunter, Hugh Nibley, and N. Eldon Tanner.
David B. Galbraith collection on the Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies
Contains correspondence between Brigham Young University officials, leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and other people involved in the construction of the Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies. Also includes newspaper articles, written reports, video materials, financial records, and other material concerning the Jerusalem Center. Dates range from 1968 to 1994.
Jerusalem Branch records
Records documenting branch and Israel District operations include agendas, budget and financial information, correspondence, records relating to Orson Hyde Memorial Gardens, minutes, Book of Mormon translation file, and photographs.
Photographs of university trustees
Contains thirty-nine black-and-white photographs of presidents of the Board of Trustees of Brigham Young Academy and University; also views of chairmen of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of BYU. Also includes view of Karl G. Maeser's wife, Anna.