Gregory J. Newell papers
Scope and Contents
Contains materials pertaining to the life of Gregory J. Newell. It contains documents from birth through high school documenting important accomplishments. Also contains ambassadorial files including travel schedules, conference information, and meetings with other diplomats. Other materials included are personal files, correspondences, photographs, and other materials documenting life events. Materials are dated 1949 to 2014.
Dates
- 1949-2014
Creator
- Newell, Gregory J. (creator, Person)
Language of Materials
Materials in English with some papers in Swedish.
Conditions Governing Access
Materials restricted by request of the donor until his death.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Gregory J. Newell papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Gregory J. Newell (1949- ) is a Mormon political and business leader.
Gregory J. Newell was born on September 30, 1949 in Geneseo, Illinois. He served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to France and Belgium. He married Candilyn Jones and together they had 6 children. He attended Brigham Young University and received a political science and international relations degree. He also attended Harvard University and completed the Senior Managers in Government program.
Newell began his political career working for Richard Nixon from 1972-1973. In 1981 he became the Special Assistant to the President and Director of Presidential Appointments. Following that, he worked as U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs from 1982-1985. From 1985 to 1989, Newell served as U.S. Ambassador to Sweden. He returned to Sweden in 2011 where he served as a mission president for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints for 3 years.
Newell currently resides in Utah.
Extent
39 cartons ((39 linear ft.) )
2 oversize box (1.5 linear ft.)
1 media box (0.5 linear ft.)
1 oversize folder (0.2 linear ft.)
Custodial History
Gregory J. Newell donated the collection over the course of 30 years.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Gregory J. Newell; 1985, 1986, 1993, 1994, 2000, 2004, 2014.
Appraisal
Utah and the American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (20th century Western & Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy, 5.VII, 2007).
Processing Information
Processed; Catie Freedman, student manuscript processor, John M. Murphy, curator; 2014.
- Title
- Register of Gregory J. Newell papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Catie Freedman
- Date
- 2014 November 3
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
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Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States