UUM_Ms0382 Inventory of the Ezra Taft Benson speeches, 1966-1976 Benson (Ezra Taft) speeches Finding aid prepared by Nancy V. Young Manuscripts Division, J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah
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© 1984 (last modified: 2019) Finding aid encoded by Lisa DeMille 2007 Finding aid encoded in English in Latin script. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard, 2nd Edition) University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections Manuscripts Division
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MS 0382 Ezra Taft Benson speeches 1966-1976 Benson, Ezra Taft, 1899- 1 folder 0.25 linear feet 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. Collection materials are in English. Biographical Sketch

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.

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.

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Processed by Nancy V. Young in 1984.

 Communism--United States Mormon Church--Religious education Mormonism (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) Speeches