Dates

• Existence: 1915 - 1986

Biographical History

Eugene E. Campbell (1915-1986) was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, historian and history professor in Utah.

Eugene E. Campbell was born April 26, 1915 in Tooele, Utah. He graduated from Tooele High School in 1933 and received an associate's of arts degree in 1935 from Snow College. He served a mission in Eastern Canada from 1935 to 1937. After his mission he enrolled in the University of Utah and graduated in 1939 with a bachelor's degree in history with an English minor. He taught seminary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saintsfrom 1940-1944 and then served as a Chaplain in the Army from 1944 to 1945. Campbell received his doctor of philosophy degree in 1952 from the University of Southern California in United States History, and more specifically history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Campbell joined the faculty of Brigham Young University in 1956 and spent the next twenty-four years helping to develop and shape the History Department at the school. Campbell was the chair of the History Department from 1958 to 1967. During his time at the university he won numerous awards, published numerous books, and held many different positions. He retired in 1980 as Professor Emeritus of History and died April 10, 1986.

Citation:

His Establizhing Zion, 1988: CIP t.p. (Eugene E. Campbell) data sheet (b. 4-26-15) pub. info. (d. 1986; prof. emeritus of history at Brigham Young Univ.)

LC data base, 11-06-87 (hdg.: Campbell, Eugene E., 1915- )

FamilySearch, 18 August 2011 (Eugene Campbell; born 26 April 1915, Tooele, Utah; died 10 April 1986, Glendora, California)

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