UUM_Ms0685.xml Inventory of the Lester E. Bush papers Bush (Lester E.) papers Finding aid created by Kate Kimball. J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-08-01. Finding aid written in English. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard), 2nd Edition. J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Lester E. Bush papers Bush, Lester E., Jr. MS 0685 14.25 linear feet 1809-1999 The Lester E. Bush papers (1809-1999) contain correspondence, articles, bibliographies, research materials, editor materials for Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought, surveys, textual excerpts, references, subject files, notes, theses transcripts, and pamphlets. English .

Lester E. Bush Jr. was born on 22 November 1942 in Atlanta, Georgia. He married Yvonne DeCarrol Snow on 24 August 1967.

The Lester E. Bush papers (1809-1999) contain correspondence, articles, bibliographies, research materials, editor materials for Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought, surveys, textual excerpts, references, subject files, notes, theses transcripts, and pamphlets. The collection is divided into three sections: professional materials, research materials on issues and history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), and research on medical issues and practices in LDS culture.

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 Bush, Lester E., Jr.--Archives Zuni River (N.M. and Ariz.) Medicine--Religious aspects--Latter Day Saint churches Mormonism (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) Medicine and Health Correspondence Articles Notes (documents) Bibliographies Subject files Pamphlets Professional Materials I

This section contains correspondence sent by Bush and received by him, as well as articles that he wrote, and general editing materials for Dialogue.

 Lester E. Bush Correspondence 1969-1999 1 Correspondence, A-Z October Adamson-Woods 1995 2 1 Anthony M. Aduhene 2 2 Thomas G. Alexander 1978-1980 2 3 A. Lester Allen 1983 2 4 James B. Allen 1974-1980 2 5 Jon P. Alton 1980 2 6 Joseph Anderson 1952-1954 2 7 Lavina Fielding Anderson 1983-1999 2 8 Leonard J. Arrington 1973-1985 2 9 Edward H. Ashment 1982 2 10 Hans A. Baer 1978 2 11 Ian G. Barber 1983 2 12 Philip L. Barlow 1985 2 13 Maureen Ursenbach Beecher 1983 2 14 Ezra Taft Benson 1974 2 15 Lamar Berrett 1983 2 16 Guy Bishop 1982 2 17 Davis Bitton 1973-1981 2 18 George Boyd 1979 2 19 Mary L. Bradford 1979 2 20 Margaret M. Brezicki 1980 2 21 Newell G. Bringhurst 1976-1983 2 22 Dale R. Broadhurst 1982 2 23 Juanita and Will Brooks 2 24 Gary Bunker 1979 2 25 Edwin Q. Cannon 1981 2 26 K. Codell Carter 1982 2 27 Kate B. Carter 1972 2 28 James Cassedy 1980 2 29 Larry J. Chesley 1973 2 30 Harold T. Christensen 1975 2 31 Everett L. Cooley 1971-1985 2 32 Richard O. Cowan 1983 2 33 Lindsay R. Curtis 1974 2 34 Dawson's Book Shop 1972 2 35 Darrow F. Dawson 1974 2 36 Melody Dean 1983 2 37 William Dibble 1975-1978 2 38 Robert Divett 1978-1979 2 39 Scott Dunn 1982-1985 2 40 Reed C. Durham 1970-1974 2 41 J. N. Eastmond Jr. 1979 2 42 Linda Ebmeier 1985 2 43 Gary B. Ellis 1987-1988 2 44 Eugene England 1969-1973 2 45 Ronald K. Esplin 1979-1980 2 46 James Farmer 1977-1980 2 47 Austin E. Fife 1974 2 48 Chad Flake 1958-1981 2 49 Lawrence Foster 1977-1983 2 50 Peggy Fletcher 1979 2 51 Luther Val Giddings 1974 2 52 L. Kay Gillespie 1978-1979 2 53 Kenneth Godfrey 1973-1979 2 54 Glenn Gordon 1982 2 55 Mark L. Grover 1985 2 56 Wayland Hand 1974 2 57 Marion D. Hanks 1967-1975 2 58 Caroline Hannaway 1983 2 59 Chauncey Harris 1953-1974 2 60 William G. Hartley 1973-1979 2 61 Donald W. Hastings 1974 2 62 Tim Heaton 1983 2 63 Edna Sue Herzog 1972 2 64 Marvin Hill 1976 2 65 Richard P. Howard 1970 2 66 Tony Hutchinson 2 67 Cardell Jacobson 1986 3 1 Duane E. Jeffery 1974-1983 3 2 G. Wesley Johnson 1969 3 3 R. Christian Johnson 1975 3 4 Winthrop D. Jordan 1973 3 5 Omar Kader 1979 3 6 Scott G. Kenney 1983-1984 3 7 Edward L. Kimball 1980-1998 3 8 Boyd Kirkland 1983 3 9 Stan Larson 1978 3 10 Glen Leonard 1978 3 11 Mark P. Leone 1977 3 12 William F. Lye 1980 3 13 Lynn Lyon 1979 3 14 David O. McKay 1953 3 15 Sterling M. McMurrin 1965-1983 3 16 Trudy McMurrin 1983 3 17 Garth L. Magnum 1980 3 18 Byron Marchand 1974-1985 3 19-20 James O. Mason 1974 3 21 Robert J. Matthews 1971 3 22 Armand Mauss 1978-1988 3 23 Neal A. Maxwell 1982 3 24 Heber Meeks 1947 3 25 Diane Monson 1983 3 26 Michael F. Moody 1974 3 27 Don H. Nelson 1979 3 28 Lowry Nelson 1947-1972 3 29 Russell M. Nelson 1979 3 30 L. Jackson Newell 1983-1984 3 31 Hugh Nibley 1965 3 32 Floyd A. O'Neil 1972 3 33 Peter D. Olch 1981 3 34 Jules Older 1985 3 35 Boyd K. Packer 1972-1973 3 36 Spencer Palmer 1974 3 37 Robert Paul 1983-1988 3 38 Charles S. Peterson 1974 3 39 Greg Prince 1978 3 40 Sharon Pugsley 1973 3 41 D. Michael Quinn 1973-1974 3 42 James R. Richardson 1981 3 43 Carol H. Romney 1973 3 44 William O. Russell 1985 3 45 Richard Sadler 1978 3 46 Donald T. Schmidt 1973-1977 3 47 Gene Sessions 1978-1979 3 48 Richard Sherlock 1978-1982 3 49 Miller F. Shurtleff 1973-1981 3 50 Charles Sloca 1966 3 51 E. Gary Smith 1977-1980 3 52 George Albert Smith 1947 3 53 George D. Smith Jr. 1979 3 54 H. Shelton Smith 1972 3 55 Lee Smith 1979 3 56 John L. Sorenson 1978 3 57 Myron L. Sorenson 1985 3 58 R. Jan Stout 3 59 Gary Sturgess 1979-1981 3 60 George Tanner 1981 3 61 Arland Thorton 1975-1979 3 62 Theodore Tuttle 1974 3 63 Gail D. Ulrich 1973 3 64 David M. Walden 1986 3 65 Douglas Wallace 1977 3 66 Clayton M. White 1980-1981 3 67 David Whittacker 1978 3 68 Linda Wilcox 1979 3 69 Elizabeth Willson 1978 3 70 Robert J. Woodford 1981-1982 3 71 Bruce H. Woolley 1985 3 72 Stan Workman 1972 3 73 Thane A. Young 1979 3 74 Unidentified Senders 1969-1979 3 75 Lester E. Bush Publications and Research Articles on Medicine 1976-1986 4 1 Bibliography and Articles 1979-1994 4 2 "Compilation on the Negro in Mormonism," Article and Supplement 1973 4 3-8 Longevity, Research Materials 5 1 "Mormonisms Negro Doctrine: A Historical Overview" 1973 5 2 Research on Black History and LDS Views 1973-1974 5 3 "Whence the Negro Doctrine?" 1983 5 4 Lester E. Bush, Dialogue Editor Materials Devery Scott Anderson, Correspondence 1995-2002 6 1 Gary James Begera, Correspondence 1978-1981 6 2 Mary Bradford, Editor Materials 1975-1980 6 3 David John Buerger, Correspondence 1981-1985 6 4 Linda K. Newell, Correspondence 1981-1986 6 5 Ross and Kay Peterson, Correspondence 1988-1992 6 6 Robert Rees, Dialogue Materials 1972-1975 6 7 Articles and Materials 1880-1982 7 1

This folder contains correspondence, research, notes, and articles.

 Editing Materials 7 2

This folder contains information on publishing and book release information regarding compilation of articles in Dialogue.

 "Essays in Mormon History," Survey 1977 7 3 Reprints 1966-1982 7 4 Research Materials on LDS History and Issues II

This series contains research on LDS history, doctrines, policies, and training materials.

 LDS Church, First Presidency Research and Materials Correspondence, Missouri 1837-1838 8 1

This folder contains photocopies of letters between church leaders and pioneers.

 LDS Church, First Presidency Materials 1861-1981 8 2-3

These folders contain correspondence, talks, articles, and policies.

 LDS Church Leaders, Manuals 1977-1984 8 4 LDS Church, Messages to Stake, District, Mission Presidents, Bishops, and Branch Presidents 1974-1976 8 5 David O. McKay, Daily Office Journal, Excerpts 1953-1969 8 6-7 LDS Church, Blacks and the Priesthood, Research Materials Blacks and Brazil Mission, LDS Views, Articles, Bibliographies, and Textual Excerpts 1983 9 1 Black History, Articles 1853-1983 9 2 Blacks and the LDS Religion, Articles and Textual Excerpts 1953-1996 9 3 Blacks, Priesthood, and Missions, LDS Splinter Group Views, Correspondence and Articles 1962-1971 9 4 Blacks and the Priesthood, Articles and Textual Excerpts 1830-1981 9 5-8 Blacks and the Priesthood, Articles and Textual Excerpts 1966-1980 10 1-2 Blacks and the Priesthood, Textual Excerpts from the George Albert Smith Papers and the Adam S. Bennion Papers 1859-1954 10 3 Newell G. Bringhurst, Research on Blacks in LDS History 1831-1873 10 4 Ronald K. Esplin, Articles on Blacks and the Priesthood 1979 10 5 Chester L. Hawkins, Selected and Annotated Bibliography on the History and Status of Blacks in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-1985 1987 10 6 Priesthood Revelation, Articles and Textual Excerpts 1978 10 7 Stephen G. Taggart, "Social Stress and the Emergence of Mormonism's Negro Policy," Article and Commentaries 10 8 Evan P. Wright, A History of the South African Mission, Excerpt 1987 10 9 LDS Subject Files, A-Z Michael Guy Bishop, The Celestial Family: Early Mormon Thought on Life and Death, 1830-1846 1981 11 1 Dale R. Broadhurst, Materials on Solomon Spaulding 1980-1982 11 2 Community Service, LDS Involvement, Articles and Textual Excerpts 1976-1989 11 3 Excommunication References 1930-1983 11 4 Excommunication, Sunstone Review, Articles 1983-1984 11 5 LDS International Aid, Articles and Textual Excerpts 1983-1994 11 6-7 LDS Church, Articles on Fashion 1872-1984 11 8 LDS Church, Principles Regarding Homosexuality, Materials 1970-1992 12 1

This folder contains articles, textual excerpts, research, notes.

 LDS Church, Principles Regarding Sex Change, Materials 1978-1989 12 2

This folder contains correspondence, articles, and textual excerpts.

 LDS Church in Vietnam, Articles and Textual Excerpts 1972-1980 12 3-4 Masonry, Articles 1974 12 5 Mormons on Dance, Articles 1830-1986 12 6-7 Solomon Spaulding, Articles and Research Materials 1840-1879 12 8-9 Solomon Spaulding, Articles, Notes, and Research Materials 1880-1980 13 1-4 Temple Ceremonies, Articles 1879-1971 13 5 Temple Recommends and Excommunication Materials 1976-1980 13 6 LDS Publications Bibliographies 1975-1984 14 1-2 Annual Instructions: To Presidents of Stakes and Counselors, Bishop's and Counselors, Stake Clerks and General Authorities in Zion, #1-13 1899-1923 14 3-4 Handbook of Instructions: for Bishops and Counbselors, Stake and Ward Clerks, #14-16 1928-1940 14 5 General Handbook of Instructions, #17-21 1944-1976 14 6 General Handbook of Instructions, #22-24, Handbook and Supplements 1976-1989 15 1-2 LDS Church, Bishop's Training Course and Self-Help Guide 15 3 LDS Church, Bulletins, Vol. 1-2 1980-1983 15 4 The Priesthood Bulletin, Vol. 1-10 1965-1974 15 5 Suggestive Lines of Activity and Principles of Conduct for Quorums of Priesthood, Excerpt 1928 15 6 Research on Medical Issues and Practices in LDS Culture III

This series contains research on medical issues as well as the practice of medicine and LDS views and uses.

 Health and Medicine Subject Files, A-Z W. F. Anderson, Biographical Information 1877-1979 16 1 Army Physicians, Utah Expedition, LDS Views and History, Articles and Textual Excerpts 1839-1978 16 2 Brigham Young's Health, Articles, Textual Excerpts, and Research 1801-1982 16 3-4 Caring and Service, LDS Involvement and Contributions, Articles and Textual Excerpts 1932-1985 16 5 Deaf and Disabled, LDS Services, Articles and Textual Excerpts 1894-1989 16 6 L. Kay Gillespie, "Cancer Quakery in the State of Utah" 1976 16 7 Healing in LDS Culture, Efficacy of Prayer, Articles and Textual Excerpts 1883-1965 16 8 Healing in LDS History, Articles, Textual Excerpts, and Doctrinal Transitions 1830-1991 17 1-3 Healing Rituals in LDS Temples, Textual Excerpts 17 4 Health and Disease, Articles and Textual Excerpts 1830-1949 17 5-8 Health and Disease, Articles and Textual Excerpts 1950-1978 18 1 Health and Medicine, LDS First Presidency Views, Articles and Textual Excerpts 1830-1994 18 2-3 Health Studies, Comparisons and Research, Articles 1968-1991 18 4 Health and Welfare, LDS Service Missionaries, Articles and Textual Excerpts 1973-1974 18 5 Tim B. Heaton, LDS Demography Articles 1985-1987 18 6 Home Health Care, LDS Guidance, Articles and Textual Excerpts 1840-1985 18 7 LDS Church, Hospitals, Articles and Textual Excerpts 1876-1990 18 8 LDS Missionaries' Health, Articles, Textual Excerpts, and Research 1977-1991 19 1 LDS Physicians, Articles and Textual Excerpts 1852-1986 19 2 LDS Service Missionaries, Health and Welfare, Articles 1971-1979 19 3 LDS Social Services, Articles and Textual Excerpts 1920-1988 19 4 "The Life and History of Phineas Wolcott Cook" 1900 19 5 David O. McKay, Daily Office Journal 1962-1965 19 6 Val MacMurray, Medical Ethics, LDS Views, Correspondence and Research Materials 1983 19 7 Medical Care in LDS Culture, Articles and Textual Excerpts 1842-1989 19 8 Medical Ethics, LDS Views, Correspondence, Articles, and Textual Excerpts 1971-1989 19 9-10 Medical Ethics, LDS Views, University of Utah Symposium Materials 1982-1985 19 11

This folder contains programs and papers.

 Medical History in Utah, Articles and Textual Excerpts 1955-1989 20 1 Medical History in Utah, Utah Historical Quarterly 1942 20 2 Medical History, Articles and Textual Excerpts 1936-1976 20 3 Mormon Health Demographics 1840-1989 20 4-6 Linda K. Newell, Gifts of the Spirit: Women's Share 20 7 Park Ridge Center, Health Among the Latter-day Saints, Correspondence and Research Materials 1984-1995 21 1 Project Ten, LDS Medical History Chapter, Materials 1982-1985 21 2

This folder contains correspondence, memorandums, programs, brochures, and textual excerpts.

 Salt Lake Sanatarian, Vol. 1-2 1889-1890 21 3-4 George Sanderson, Articles on Mormon Battalion and Physician Records 1844-1849 21 5 M. B. Shipp, Infancy and Childhood 1889 21 6 Small Pox and Vaccination, Articles and Textual Excerpts 1856-1992 21 7 Suffering, LDS Views, Articles and Textual Excerpts 1835-1986 21 8 Matthew Anthony Thomas, Disease in a Mormon Community: Nauvoo, Illinois: 1839-1846 1977 21 9 Women in Medicine, Articles and Textual Excerpts 1852-1987 21 10 Mortality Articles and Research Materials M. Guy Bishop, Nauvoo, Illinois, Disease and Death Materials 1980-1981 22 1 Death Dedications, LDS Practices, Articles and Textual Excerpts 1861-1984 22 2 Death, Funerals and Cremation, LDS Views, Articles and Textual Excerpts 1884-1984 22 3 Death, LDS Views, Articles and Textual Excerpts 1838-1985 22 4 LDS Mortality Report, Nauvoo, Illinois, Data 22 5 Mortality, Notes and Data 1841-1974 22 6 Near Death Experiences, Articles and Textual Excerpts 1943-1989 22 7 Resurrection, Articles and Textual Excerpts 1842-1988 22 8 Edward Neil Robertson, Life Table Analysis of Mormon and Non-Mormon Longevity Patterns in Utah, California, and the United States 1977 23 1 Suicide and Euthanasia, Articles and Textual Excerpts 1892-1987 23 2 Utah, Analysis of Territorial Deaths from Mortality Schedules 23 3 Utah, Demographics, Articles and Data 1830-1980 23 4 Utah, Sexton Reports and Death Rate Analysis 1864-1890 23 5 Winter Quarters, Death Lists 23 6 Winter Quarters, Disease and Death Research Materials 1845-1984 23 7 Brigham Young's Death, Articles, Textual Excerpts, and Research Materials 1865-1920 23 8 Psychology Articles and Research Materials Association of Mormon Counselors and Psychotherapists (AMCAP), AMCAP Journals 1977-1985 24 1-4 Biennial Report of the Board of Directors and the Secretory and Medical Superintendent of the Insane Asylum of Utah Territory 1888 24 5 Margaret Shugart Brunson, "Mental Health in Utah" 1970 24 6 Child Abuse, LDS Views 1985-1988 24 7 Evil Spirits and the Psychological Aspects to Disease, Research 1838-1984 24 8 LaMar E. Garrand, "A Study of the Problem of a Personal Devil and Its Relationship to Latter-day Saint Beliefs" 1955 25 1 Charles Robert McKell, "History of the Utah State Hospital, Provo: A Study of the Evolution of Public Care for the Mentally Ill" 1948 25 2 Mental Health, Articles 1956-1989 25 3 Psychiatric Disorders Among Mormons, Articles 1917-1994 25 4 Psychiatry in Utah, Research Materials 1983-1985 25 5 Psychological Health, Research Materials 1880-1950 25 6 Psychotherapy, Mormon Uses, Research Materials 1977-1987 25 7 Utah State Hospital, Provo Papers 1953-1960 25 8-9 Sex and Reproduction Articles and Research Materials Abortion, LDS Views, Articles and Textual Excerpts 1830-1986 26 1-2 Artificial Insemination, LDS Views, Articles 1968-1985 26 3 Birth Control, Articles from the Neal Maxwell Collection 1973 26 4 Birth Control, LDS Views, Articles and Textual Excerpts 1830-1939 26 5-10 Birth Control, LDS Views, Articles and Textual Excerpts 1940-1983 27 1-4 Fertility, LDS Statistics, Articles, and Charts 1912-1986 27 5-7 Mormon Sexuality in Patent Medical Advertisements, Articles 1849-1974 27 8 RLDS Church, Policies on Abortion and Homosexuality 1974-1983 27 9 Phyllis Ann Roundy, An Analysis of BYU 1963 Women Graduates' Present Status of Mothers in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1970 27 10 Sex and Fertility, Articles 1918-1977 28 1 Sexuality, LDS Views, Articles 1877-1983 28 2-4 "Statements of the General Authorities on Birth Control" 28 5 Utah Legislation on Birth and Birth Control, Articles 1924-1979 28 6 Substance Abuse and the Word of Wisdom Articles and Research Materials Alcoholism, Resource Manuals 1983-1985 29 1 Health, Disease, Word of Wisdom, Bibliographies and Notes 29 2 M. Wilford Poulson, Word of Wisdom Views and Research Materials 1820-1930 29 3 Word of Wisdom, Articles and Textual Excerpts 1809-1949 29 4-9 Word of Wisdom, Articles and Textual Excerpts 1950-1985 30 1-3 Word of Wisdom, Pamphlets 30 4