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Oaks, Dallin H.

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1932-

Biographical History

Dallin H. Oaks (1932- ) a native of Provo, Utah, served as president of Brigham Young University, a Utah Supreme Court justice, and apostle of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Dallin H. Oaks was born on August 12, 1932 in Provo, Utah. Dallin H. Oaks was married on June 24, 1952 to June Dixon. They had six children. June passed away in July 1998 of cancer. Oaks remarried on August 25, 2000 to Kristen Meredith McMain. Oaks graduated from Brigham Young University in 1954 with a degree in accounting. He went on to graduate from the University of Chicago Law School in 1957. He practiced law and taught law in Chicago, including working on the University of Chicago Law faculty in 1961.

He was nominated president of Brigham Young University and served from 1971 to 1980. Following his presidency he served as a justice of the Utah Supreme Court from 1980 until 1984. Upon his resignation from the Utah Supreme Court Oaks began service as an apostle of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Citation:
His The effects of Griffin v. Illinois on the States' administration ... 1957.

Recent events involving church history and forged documents, 1987: t.p. (Elder Dallin H. Oaks, Council of the Twelve, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints)

Cont. authors (Oaks, Dallin H(arris) 1932-; b. 8-12-1932, Provo, Utah; President of Brigham Young University and lawyer)

Info. converted from 678, 20120924 (b. 1932)

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, website viewed December 17, 2012 (Dallin H. Oaks; Biographical history and information concerning his career and personal life)

Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:

Brigham Young University inaugural speeches and responses

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233274817]
Identifier: UA SC 19
Scope and Contents

Contains only inaugural speeches and responses by presidents Harris, McDonald, Wilkinson, Oaks, Holland, and Lee.

Dates: 1921-1989
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Brigham Young University inaugural speeches and responses

Dallin H. Oaks commencement speeches, 1972-1979

 File — Carton 23: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197233630646], Folder: 17
Identifier: UA 5395 Series 2 Sub-Series 1
Dates: 1972-1979
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 5395, University Communications records / University Communications files on personnel / University Communications files on the President

Dallin H. Oaks devotional assemblies speeches, 1973-1981

 File — Carton 23: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197233630646], Folder: 18
Identifier: UA 5395 Series 2 Sub-Series 1
Dates: 1973-1981
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 5395, University Communications records / University Communications files on personnel / University Communications files on the President

Dallin H. Oaks speeches, 1963-1982

 File — Carton 23: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197233630646], Folder: 8-16
Identifier: UA 5395 Series 2 Sub-Series 1
Dates: 1963-1982
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 5395, University Communications records / University Communications files on personnel / University Communications files on the President

Enhancing secular knowledge through the Spirit, knowledge, and faith / by James E. Faust. Adversity / by Dallin H. Oaks, 1994-1995

 Item — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 31197233652079]
Identifier: UA 5577 Series 1 Item 4
Scope and Contents

Audiocassette recordings of "Enhancing Secular Knowledge through the Spirit, Knowledge, and Faith" (31 min.) 1994-1995 by James E. Faust and "Adversity" (33 min.) 1994-1995 by Dallin H. Oaks.

Dates: 1994-1995
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 5577, Learning Resource Center collection of audio-visual materials / Learning Resource Center collection on Bountiful Harvest

J. Reuben Clark Law School dedication recordings

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197225506721]
Identifier: UA 839
Scope and Contents

Contains audio recordings of remarks from the dedication of the J. Reuben Clark Law School on September 5, 1975. Includes remarks of President Dallin H. Oaks and of United States Chief Justice Warren Burger.

Dates: 1975 September 5
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / J. Reuben Clark Law School dedication recordings

Office of the President records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1085
Scope and Contents Collection includes correspondence, memoranda, and reports between Dallin H. Oaks and university vice presidents, college deans, department chairmen, faculty, General Authorities of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the president of Brigham Young University-Hawaii, and others. Major subjects include university relations, university development, admissions and records, athletics, standards, housing issues involving Brigham Young University, and other related issues. Dates...
Dates: 1971-1980
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Office of the President records

Office of the President speeches and resource materials, 1971-1980

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1085 Series 15
Scope and Contents

Contains the transcripts and copies of speeches made by President Oaks during his time as president of Brigham Young University. The transcripts contains the dates, location, and general audience to whom the speeches were given. Resource materials that were prepared for speeches are included. Dates range from 1971 to 1980.

Dates: 1971-1980
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1085, Office of the President records

University Communications files on the President, 1960-1999

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5395 Series 2 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents note Contains newspaper clippings, news releases, speeches, photographs, pamphlets, inauguration files, letters, comments, biographical information, commencement, devotionals, conferences, Q&A records, guidelines, speeches, and other materials relating to presidents of Brigham Young University. Includes correspondence and records with general authorities of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1960 to 1999.Presidents found within the materials include Jeffrey R....
Dates: 1960-1999
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 5395, University Communications records / University Communications files on personnel

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