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Baker, LeGrand, 1937-2018

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1937 - 2018

Biography

LeGrand Baker (1937-2018) was a historian and curator in Utah.

LeGrand Baker was born on November 2, 1937, in Boulder, Utah to Glen Baker and Crystal Myrl Brown. LeGrand grew up in Utah Valley where he attended Spanish Fork and Lincoln high schools. He graduated from Brigham Young University in 1963 and went on to receive a master's degree and a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin, Madison in American History in 1972. LeGrand went on to teach history and religion classes at Brigham Young University. He published many articles and books about the prophet Joseph Smith and the Book of Mormon. LeGrand married Marilyn Larsen and together they had four children. He died on August 2, 2018, in Orem, Utah.

Citation:
sundbergolpinmortuary.com, via WWW, June 25, 2024 (LeGrand Baker b. November 2, 1937, in Boulder, Utah to Glen Baker and Crystal Myrl Brown; grew up in Utah Valley; attended Spanish Fork and Lincoln high schools; graduated from Brigham Young University in 1963; receive a master's degree and a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin, Madison in American History in 1972; teach history and religion classes at Brigham Young University; published many articles and books about the prophet Joseph Smith and the Book of Mormon; married Marilyn Larsen; four children; d. August 2, 2018, in Orem, Utah)

FamilySearch, June 25, 2024 (LeGrand Liston Baker; b. November 2, 1937 in Boulder, Utah; parents were Crystal Myrl Brown and Glen Baker; d. August 2, 2018, in Orem, Utah)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

LeGrand Baker papers on Book of Mormon project, 2000

 Series
Identifier: MSS 7518 Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains e-mails and manuscripts regarding The Book of Mormon Project that was written by Baker and his friends.

Dates: 2000
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7518, LeGrand Baker papers

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  • Subject: Manuscripts, American X
  • Subject: Social Life and Customs X

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