Edward L. Kimball collection on Spencer W. Kimball
Scope and Contents
Contains the speeches and writings of Spencer W. Kimball that were collected by his son Edward L. Kimball. Materials were used in the production of the book, Teachings of Spencer W. Kimball, edited by Edward L. Kimball.
Dates
- 1925-1982
Creator
- Kimball, Edward L., 1930-2016 (creator, Person)
- Kimball, Spencer W., 1895-1985 (contributor, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Edward L. Kimball collection on Spencer W. Kimball must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Edward L. Kimball (1930-2016) was a lawyer and law professor in Utah. He was the son of Spencer W. Kimball.
Biographical History
Spencer W. Kimball (1895-1985) was the twelfth president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving between 1973 and 1985.
Kimball was born on March 28, 1895 in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Andrew Kimball and Olive Woolley. He married Camilla Eyring on November 16, 1917 and they had four children. He was ordained an apostle in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on October 7, 1943, by Heber J. Grant, at age 48. He was set apart as acting president of the Quorum of the Twelves Apostles on January 23, 1970. He was later set apart as president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on December 30, 1973, at age 78. He died on November 5, 1985, in Salt Lake City, Utah, at age 90.
Extent
5 boxes (2.5 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Other Finding Aids
Item-level register available in repository.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Edward L. Kimball.
Appraisal
University history (University Archives collecting policy, February 2010).
- Title
- Register of Edward L. Kimball collection on Spencer W. Kimball
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Rose Frank
- Date
- 2011 August 4
- 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.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo UT 84602 US