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Ezra Taft Benson speeches, 1966-1976
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Benson, Ezra Taft, 1899-
- Title
- Ezra Taft Benson speeches
- Dates
- 1966-1976 (inclusive)19661976
- Quantity
- 1 folder, (0.25 linear feet)
- Collection Number
- MS 0382
- Summary
- The Ezra Taft Benson speeches (1966-1976), consist of three published speeches by Benson: "Stand Up for Freedom," "Trade and Treason," and "The Gospel Teacher and His Message." The first two concern anti-communism and the third advocates teaching only "faith promoting" ideas.
- 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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Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Ezra Taft Benson was born on 4 August 1899 to George Taft Benson Jr. and Sarah Dunkley in Idaho. He married Flora Amussen in 1926 and received his master's degree in Agriculture from Iowa State College in 1927. In 1950, he joined the cabinet of President Dwight D. Eisenhower as Secretary of Agriculture. He remained in that position until 1958. In 1943, Benson was ordained to the LDS Church's Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. He became president of the Church in 1985 and served until his death in 1994.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Ezra Taft Benson speeches (1966-1976), consist of three published speeches by Benson: "Stand Up for Freedom," "Trade and Treason," and "The Gospel Teacher and His Message." The first two concern anti-communism and the third advocates teaching only "faith promoting" ideas.
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
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Communism--United States
- Mormon Church--Religious education
Form or Genre Terms
- Speeches