Ezra Taft Benson autobiography, 1846

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Benson, Ezra T. (Ezra Taft), 1811-1869
Title
Ezra Taft Benson autobiography
Dates
1846
Quantity
0.25 linear feet, (1 folder)
Collection Number
MS 0381
Summary
The Ezra Taft Benson autobiography (1846) consist of a historical sketch entitled "Brief History of Ezra Taft Benson," apparently written by Benson (1811-1869) after he became an apostle in the LDS Church.
Repository
University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860

Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu
Access Restrictions

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Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Ezra Taft Benson was born on 22 February 1811 in Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He married Pamelia Andrus in 1831 and nine years later, they were baptized into the LDS Church. He was appointed to the Council of the Twelve Apostles in 1846, served many missions, and presided over the Church in Cache Valley, Utah. His great-grandson, Ezra Taft Benson, served as the thirteenth president of the LDS Church.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Ezra Taft Benson autobiography (1846) consist of a historical sketch entitled "Brief History of Ezra Taft Benson," apparently written by Benson (1811-1869) after he became an apostle in the LDS Church. The sketch begins by describing his birth and childhood, then ends with his appointment to the Council of the Twelve Apostles.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library's Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Preferred Citation

Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Processing Note

Processed by Nancy V. Young in 1984.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Latter Day Saint pioneers--Emigration
  • Latter Day Saints--Biography
  • Latter Day Saints--Illinois
  • Latter Day Saints--Iowa

Form or Genre Terms

  • Autobiographies