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Bennion, Adam S. (Adam Samuel), 1886-1958

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Dates

  • Existence: 1886 - 1958

biographical statement

Citation:
Wikipedia, via WWW, March 10, 2014 (Adam Samuel Bennion; 1911-1913, Columbia University, masters degree; doctorate at University of California (Berkeley) from 1921 to 1923; education; LDS High School in Salt Lake City; Superintendent of LDS Church Schools in 1919; expanded Church's seminary program; published four books "The Candle of the Lord" (1958), "Looking in on Greatness: Written for LDS Junior Seminaries" (1935), "Principles of Teaching" (1921), and "What it Means to be a Mormon" (1917); Utah Power and Light Company, 1927; Denver and Rio Grande Railroad; April 9, 1953 called by David O. McKay as apostle)

Family Search, via WWW, March 10, 2014 (born 2 December 1886; Taylorsville, Utah; died 11 February 1958; Salt Lake City, Utah; Married Minerva Richards Young on 14 September 1911; five children; parents Joseph Bushnell Bennion and Mary Ann Sharp)

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Bennion, Adam S., 1970

 File — Carton 20: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197233630612], Folder: 11
Identifier: UA 5395 Series 2 Sub-Series 5
Dates: 1970
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 5395, University Communications records / University Communications files on personnel / University Communications biographical records

KSL program Adam S. Bennion, 1958 February 14

 Item — Carton 19: Series 9 [Barcode: 31197239126177]
Identifier: MSS 9392 Series 9 Item AV004
Scope and Contents

Recording of an address given by Harold B. Lee at the funeral of Adam S. Bennion (1886-1958) on February 14, 1958.

Dates: 1958 February 14
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 9392, L. Brent Goates collection of Harold B. Lee papers / Harold B. Lee sound recordings

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