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George A. Meyer essay, 1960s
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Meyer, George A.
- Title
- George A. Meyer essay
- Dates
- 1960s (inclusive)19601969
- Quantity
- 0.25 linear feet, (1 folder)
- Collection Number
- MS 0377
- Summary
- The George A. Meyer essay (1960s) consist of a paper by Meyer entitled "A Critique of Mormonism and the Negro." Meyer's paper critiques a 54-page tract by John J. Stewart, a prolific writer on the subject of Latter Day Saint doctrine, entitled "Mormonism and the Negro."
- Repository
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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
George A. Meyer was a professor of languages at Utah State University in the 1960s.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The George A. Meyer article (1960s) consist of a paper by Meyer entitled "A Critique of Mormonism and the Negro." Meyer's paper critiques a 54-page tract by John J. Stewart, a prolific writer on the subject of Latter Day Saint doctrine, entitled "Mormonism and the Negro." Stewart's tract defended the refusal of the LDS Church to allow African Americans to become priests prior to 1978.
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.
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- African American Latter Day Saints
- Latter Day Saint churches--Controversial literature
Personal Names
- Stewart, John J.
Form or Genre Terms
- Articles
Finding aid prepared by Nancy V. Young.
1984 (last modified: 2019)
