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Born in Ferron, Utah, in 1893, Lowry Nelson received his B.S. degree in agronomy from Utah State Agricultural College in 1916. He earned his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in 1924 and 1929 from the University of Wisconsin. Much of his early career was centered in Utah. First, he served as secretary to the president of Utah State Agricultural College from 1917 to 1919. From 1919 to 1920 he acted as Sanpete County agricultural agent and as the assistant state leader of county agent work.
In 1921 Nelson shifted fields to become editor of the
In 1934 Dr. Nelson organized the social welfare division of the Utah Emergency Relief Administration. During the next year he was regional advisor for the Rural Rehabilitation Division of the Federal Emergency Relief Administration in Utah, Nevada, California, and Arizona. As assistant director of the Rural Rehabilitation Division, Resettlement Administration, Lowry Nelson spent 1935-1936 in Washington, D. C., then returned to Utah State Agricultural College for a year as director of the Agricultural Experiment Station. He joined the faculty of the University of Minnesota, St. Paul, as a rural sociologist in 1937. On June 30, 1958, Lowry Nelson retired from the university after twenty-one years of service.
Lowry Nelson had several overseas assignments. In 1938 he attended, as the United States member, the first Permanent Agricultural Committee meeting of the International Labor Organization in Geneva, and attended subsequent conferences in 1947 and 1949. In 1945 and 1946, he was a rural sociologist for the United States Department of State and made a study of Caribbean rural life. It was from research for this study he wrote the book
Following his return from Cuba in 1947, Lowry Nelson received a letter from Heber Meeks of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints inquiring about the possibilities of doing missionary work in Cuba. This letter precipitated Nelson's interest in the L.D.S. church's policies toward Black people. From this beginning Dr. Nelson maintained a lifelong interest in the question and communicated frequently with church authorities about a variety of church-related problems. He published articles, books, and pamphlets about the L.D.S. church, some of which were met with disfavor by church authorities.
Nelson was a member of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Farm Tenancy Committee in 1936 which drafted the recommendation that Congress create the Farm Security Administration. In 1952 he was a consultant for the Ford Foundation to study the problem of evaluating technical assistance in Latin Americirca In 1957 he was a consultant to the International Cooperation Administration on special assignment in Brazil.
After retirement from the University of Minnesota, in 1958, Dr. Nelson undertook a number of assignments to Latin American countries under the United States Agency for Independent Development (AID) and acted as a visiting professor of sociology at Cornell University, the University of Florida, and the University of Puerto Rico. Beginning in 1966 he spent six years studying Cuban life under Fidel Castro which resulted in his book
Lowry Nelson died in 1986.
Lowry Nelson's collection of personal writings, correspondence, books, and manuscripts was presented to Marriott Library, Special Collections beginning in 1974 and continuing through 1976. Personal items filed with the collection include two bound autobiographies, comprising memoirs of his boyhood and his personal life; diaries and daybooks concerning his years of foreign travel and research; and personal photographs, family histories, and family correspondence.
The correspondence concerning his professional life spans the years 1917 to 1976. Much of the correspondence is concerned with his federal appointments and research. Included in the alphabetical correspondence file are letters from friends and acquaintances he met through his professional interests. Other correspondence has been filed in related parts of the collection. For example correspondence concerned with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been included with his writings and clippings on that subject.
The section on his professional research, writings, and publications comprises the central portion of this collection. The writings include published and unpublished manuscripts, field notes, and daybooks as well as poems, speeches, and unpublished commentaries. This section also includes two boxes of reprints and monographs written by other individuals in areas of Dr. Nelson's special interests.
The last portion of the collection pertains to Lowry Nelson's relationship with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was particularly interested in the church policy toward black people. Included in this section are correspondence, articles and unpublished commentaries on these articles, and commentaries on people and church actions that attracted his attention. The last box contains a collection of research materials and an unpublished manuscript titled "Reflections on the Last Days." This is the most recent manuscript written by Dr. Nelson and is concerned with the religious millennial attitude present in today's society.
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.
One original item has been removed and placed in Reserve. Access must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the item if being used. Photocopies are available in the collection for research use.
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Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Boxes 1-21 were donated in the 1970s (9 linear feet).
Boxes 22-26 were donated around 1985 (circa 3 linear feet).
See also the
See also the records of the Utah State Agricultural Experiment Station, Utah State University Archives, Logan, Utah.
Processed by Marlene Lewis in 1977.
Typed transcripts of taped interviews prepared in 1965 by a University of Minnesota graduate student in sociology assigned to do a biography of Lowry Nelson.
Includes religious mussings, poetry, newspaper articles, and letters to the editor on various current problems (such as pollution and population), somewhat in journal form.
Lowry Nelson's great-grandfather Daniel Allen was born in 1804 in Whitestown, New York. He married Mary Anne Morris in 1831; she died circa 1846. Daniel Allen then married Louisa Jane Berry in 1848. He died 15 January 1892.
Family reunion schedules and information, family genealogy, and brief histories of Andrew Nelson, Sr., and his four wives: Mette, Christina, Camilla, and Sophia.
"A Sketch of the Life of Hyrum Alonzo Nelson," by his son, Lowry Nelson; chronology of important events in the life of Hyrum Alonzo Nelson; obituary clippings with letter from Hyrum's second wife, Louisa, in 1949; typescript of funeral services 24 August 1949.
Family group sheets for Lowry Nelson.
Emery County Public School, first eight grades, 30 April 1906; Emery County Public School, first nine grades, 30 April 1907; University of Wisconsin, Master of Science, 8 August 1924; University of Wisconsin, Doctor of Philosophy, 9 October 1929.
Brigham Young High School, Commercial Department.
Includes unpublished, handwritten manuscript of "The Midland Trail" written for the state high school oratory contest in which Lowry Nelson won first prize, and program sheets.
Ranging from a letter of recommendation from the Savoy Hotel in Price, Utah (1913), to appointments by federal agencies during the depression years and federal research appointments following Nelson's teaching retirement in 1958.
Includes Agricultural College of Utah Alumni Association programs in which Nelson took part, Brigham Young University Extension course bulletin, and Branch Agricultural College of Utah commencement invitation.
Written recollections of scoutmasters, reports, certificates, daybooks, and newspaper clippings about Nelson's tenure as Timpanogos Council president in 1935.
Delta Nu Fraternity, membership certificate, pledged 30 April 1914, 16 January 1933; Utah State Agricultural College Alumni Association, Life Membership Certificate, 18, November 1939; Phi Kappa Phi Certificate, Utah State Agricultural College, 26 March 1937; Segundo Taller de Nutricion de Cuba Cienfuegos, 16 November 1945; American Association for the Advancement of Science, Certificate of Fellowship, 30 November 1951; Utah Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters, Certificate for Achievement in Rural Sociology, 11 May 1956; Utah State Agricultural College, Founder's Day program in which Distinguished Service Award text appears, 8 March 1957;
Letters of congratulations for honors received by Lowry Nelson.
Passports and passport photographs for Lowry and Florence Newell Nelson.
Reports on Lowry Nelson from 7 June 1957 and 23 April 1963.
All in regard to various actions and accomplishments of Nelson.
Includes personal data, appointments held, and publications.
Notes on a trip to Paiute County, 23 September 1923, with a transcript typed in 1974; brief typed diary entries on a trip to Canada 17 July-19 August 1930.
Letters written to Nelson when he was on trips to Madison, Wisconsin; St. Thomas, Virgin Islands; and Brazil.
Two letters, one for the family and one to Anne Nelson.
Letters to Florence N. Nelson; Lowry "Bud" Nelson, Jr.; Anne Nelson; Janet Nelson; and other family members.
Letters to Florence N. Nelson; Anne Nelson; Lowry "Bud" Nelson, Jr.; Janet Nelson; Victor D. Nelson; and other family members.
Letter to Mrs. Fern C. Eyring which includes three notes from Aretta Young to Lowry Nelson written in Provo circa 1922. These notes were copied for Mrs. Eyring to help with a project on women at Brigham Young University.
Letters to Lowry Nelson.
Letter to Lowry and Florence N. Nelson.
Letters from friends and professional acquaintances on the anniversary of Lowry Nelson's eightieth birthday.
Correspondence between Nelson and Harris which includes letters relating to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the doctrines of the L.D.S. church regarding Blacks.
Correspondence between Nelson and Ivins which includes letters relating to various doctrines and theological beliefs of the L.D.S. church, and a letter from Mrs. Edna Ivins with clippings and notes related to Ivins funeral in 1974.
Correspondence between Nelson and Loomis of the United States Department of Agriculture, Office of Foreign Agricultural Relations regarding Nelson's assignment to do a study of the Caribbean area.
Correspondence between Nelson and Magnusson, the director of the International Labor Organization (ILO) regarding Nelson's appointment to the Permanent Agriculture Committee of the ILO and arrangements to attend meetings in Geneva.
Correspondence between Nelson and Martin regarding Nelson's life and his grandfather Andrew Nelson, Sr.
Letters of congratulations from Morrill, president of the University of Minnesota, for Nelson's various activities.
Correspondence circulated between Nelson, Russell, Franklin S. Harris, Francis W. Kirkham, and Robert H. Hinckley regarding Nelson's position as a teacher at Brigham Young University in light of his expressed views on theology which offended G. Oscar Russell, especially in a misunderstanding over the use and meaning of the word "agnostic."
Letters from Saunders, University of Florida, Gainsville, regarding the possibility of Nelson coming as a visiting professor.
Personal correspondence between Nelson and Smith, which includes copies of articles and memoranda sent back and forth with letters as commentary. Reprint of obituaries for Smith.
Correspondence between Nelson and Taylor and his wife Dorothea. Includes an article written about Taylor.
Correspondence between Nelson and Young relative to policies and leaders of the L.D.S. church. Includes copies of two letters written by L.D.S. church members sent to Young regarding his book
Letters on a variety of subjects between Nelson and a number of people, includes some political opinions in the form of letters to Senator Arthur V. Watkins and copies of other people's correspondence which relate to some interest of Nelson's.
Letters on a variety of subjects between Nelson and others, includes one letter to and a reply from Eugene McCarthy. One original letter has been removed and placed in Reserve. A photocopied version is available in the collection for access purposes. Access to the original must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the item if being used.
Letters regarding Federal Emergency Relief Administration, Resettlement Administration, President's Committee on Farm Tenancy, and the International Labor Organization.
Letters on a variety of professional topics.
Correspondence between Nelson and others including George Thomas, president of the University of Utah; John C. Swensen; John R. Lewis; and Robert Hinckley about Nelson's possible nomination and selection as president of that institution. Includes a long commentary on Nelson's hesitancy to accept or consider the position because of Utah's political and religious situation at the time, and his loss of hearing.
Letters between Nelson and others including George Thomas, John C. Swensen, John R. Lewis, Robert Hinckley, E. E. Erickson, and Roy D. Thatcher regarding the presidency of the University of Utah.
Letters from a variety of people regarding three different meetings of the ILO.
Letters which report Nelson's activities in Cuba.
Letters regarding Nelson's trip to Europe including those from Germans Barbel Oliver and Frau Leber (in German) whom he met on his visit to occupied Germany.
Letters to and from a variety of people concerning Nelson's trip to Brazil to study agriculture and education.
Letters to and from people regarding Nelson's activities in Italy, including letters from Professor Manlio Rossi Doria.
Correspondence between Nelson and Victor Mills regarding a possible appointment for Nelson to work with the United Nations in the United Arab Republic.
Correspondence between Nelson and George E. Spencer regarding the possibility of having Nelson work with Spencer in the Philippines.
Correspondence and forms regarding retirement and Social Security.
Letters from a number of personal and professional acquaintances expressing congratulations on Nelson's retirement from the University of Minnesota.
Correspondence regarding Nelson's resignation from the National Planning Association.
Meeting program schedule.
List of delegates to attend the conference, December 7-9.
Ford Foundation proposals carried out by the National Planning Association for a study of technical assistance in Latin America in 1952; Guggenheim Foundation application to restudy agriculture in Italy, 1960.
Correspondence, notes, and comments (some in the form of poetry) regarding Nelson's tenure on the board.
California Farm Labor 1933, 1934, and 1935. Lengthy reports on labor in California's Imperial Valley, and two articles from
Report on establishment of migrant camps, Project Planning Section list and organizational objectives.
Meeting minutes and financial report.
Correspondence regarding meetings and business of the organization.
Reports and commentary on reports.
Reports, papers, comments, and articles from the first meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1938. Includes photographs of members of the Permanent Agricultural Committee of the ILO.
Correspondence regarding Nelson's attendance at the meeting as an observer for ILO, schedule, paper read at the conference, and comments written for ILO.
Reports, articles on meeting of Permanent Agricultural Committee of the ILO in Havana, Cuba, in 1939. Reports, comments, and schedule for meeting in Geneva in 1949.
Papers by Nelson read at conferences or published in journals discussing problems related to farm labor.
Papers by Nelson discussing the manner in which agricultural policies of the government affect the rural living standard.
Agricultural committee report by Nelson regarding migratory workers, manuscript, and pamphlet.
Photographs taken for research on the Caribbean.
Photographs taken for research on the Caribbean; road map of Cuba, 1956 with notes by Nelson.
Drafts of papers on land reform.
Case studies on farms and families in light of the land reform process.
Notes and papers on poverty and social structure.
Statement of activities during Nelson's sabbatical leave--chronological.
Papers, notes, and statistics on education and agriculture.
Paper entitled "Some Social Aspects of Agrarian Reform in Mexico, Bolivia and Venezuela."
Paper titled "Development from Capitalism to Socialism."
Spanish transcript of a speech by Fidel Castro.
Census materials.
Newspaper series article entitled "Cuba: A New Pride," from the
Outline of frontier development project and cost analysis with Nelson's work itinerary. Copy of the contractural agreement between Brazil and International Cooperation Administration. English translation by Kalervo and Lois Oberg of part of
Manuscript, "Report on the Parana Frontier Project," by Lowry Nelson, Public and Business Administration Division, Section of Community Development Services, USOM, Brazil. Memeograph, "Reports on Parana," by Jose Cesar Borba. Brief papers, notes on Brazilian rural schools. Papers on rural Brazil. Papers on frontier Brazil, itinerary for travel in the frontier. Notes on research.
Photographs, newspaper clippings (in Portugese) on Nelson's activities in Brazil.
Agriculture report in Portugese,
Papers on natural features in Brazil by various authors.
See also V. FOLIO MATERIALS
Ephraim, Escalante, American Fork, and Hurricane, Utah.
Research and notes regarding Nelson's restudy of Ephraim and Escalante.
For use with the book
For use with
Brief papers on Mormon farm villages "Farm Villages in Western United States."
Original manuscript of the book published by the University of Utah Press, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1952.
Card index.
Xerox copy.
Nelson, Lowry, and N. I. Butt, "Education and Size of Family,"
Nelson, Lowry, and Howard R. Cottam, "A Comparison of Educational Advantages and Achievements of Rural Relief and Nonrelief Households of Two Counties in Utah,"
Nelson, Lowry, and T. David Hettig, "Some Changes in the Population of Utah as Indicated by the Annual L.D.S. Church Census, 1929-1933,"
Nelson, Lowry, "Outlines of a Rural Research Program for Utah,"
Nelson, Lowry, "Problems of Conserving and Utilizing our Agricultural Resources,"
Nelson, Lowry, "International Co-operation on Labor Problems in Agriculture: The First Meeting of the Permanent Agricultural Committee of the International Labor Organization,"
Nelson, Lowry, "Action Programs for the Conservation of Rural Life and Culture,"
Nelson, Lowry, "Distribution and Extent of Unemployment Among Farm Laborers in the United States,"
Nelson, Lowry, and Ernst T. Jacobson, "Recent Changes in Farm Trade Centers of Minnesota,"
Nelson, Lowry, and Edgar McVoy, "How Satisfying is Rural Life?"
Nelson, Lowry, "Constructing Rural Sociology,"
Nelson, Lowry, "Rural Sociology--Dimensions and Horizons,"
Nelson, Lowry, "Distribution, Age, and Mobility of Minnesota Physicians, 1912-1936,"
Nelson, Lowry,
Nelson, Lowry,
Nelson, Lowry,
Nelson, Lowry, "Speaking of Tongues,"
Nelson, Lowry, "The American Rural Heritage,"
Nelson, Lowry, "Education in a Changing Rural Life,"
Nelson, Lowry, "Education and the Changing Size of Mormon Families,"
Nelson, Lowry, and Charles E. Ramsey, "Change in Values and Attitudes Toward the Family,"
Nelson, Lowry, "Rural Life in a Mass-Industrial Society,"
Nelson, Lowry, "Agricultural Policy and the Standard of Living," December 1949.
Nelson, Lowry, "The Evolution of the Cuban Land System,"
Nelson, Lowry, "Cuban Population Estimates, 1953-1970,"
Nelson, Lowry, "Green Risings of the Landless,"
Nelson, Lowry, "Marked Progress made by Minnesota in Rural Education, 1940-1950," November 1953.
Nelson, Lowry, and Marvin J. Taves, "The Rural Nonfarm Family at Midcentury," undated (draft).
Nelson, Lowry,
Nelson, Lowry, and A. Majeed Khan, " Some Characteristics of Farm Life in Minnesota's Northern Forested Area," 15 December 1956.
Nelson, Lowry, "Rehabilitation of Depressed Rural Areas," undated (draft).
Nelson, Lowry,
Nelson, Lowry, "An Italian Farm and Family: 1934 and 1955,"
Nelson, Lowry, and S. E. Sigurdson, "The Education of Commercial Fishermen in Manitoba," circa 1964.
Nelson, Lowry, "The Rise of Rural Sociology: The Pre-Parnell Period,"
Nelson, Lowry, "On George Edgar Vincent: Rural Social Scientist,"
Nelson, Lowry, "Rural Sociology: Some Inter-American Aspects,"
Nelson, Lowry, "Sir Horace Plunkett: A Promoter of Rural Sociology,"
Nelson, Lowry, and Donald Mitchell, "The Rural Social Areas of Minnesota," undated
Nelson, Lowry, "Rural Churches in Minnesota,"
Nelson, Lowry, "Minnesota is Becoming An Urban State,"
Nelson, Lowry, "What is the Future for Small Towns?"
Nelson, Lowry, and A. Majeed Khan, "What High School Graduates Would Like to Do in Life,"
Nelson, Lowry, "Goodhue County, Then and Now . . . Some Aspects of Social Change,"
Nelson, Lowry, Donald Mitchell, Ernst Jacobson,
Nelson, Lowry,
Nelson, Lowry,
Nelson, Lowry, and Hazel Clampitt,
Nelson, Lowry,
Nelson, Lowry, and Frank D. Alexander,
Nelson, Lowry, Charles E. Ramsey, Allan D. Orman,
Nelson, Lowry, Charles E. Ramsey, and Jacob Toews,
Nelson, Lowry, and Roy G. Francis,
Nelson, Lowry, and George Donohue,
Review of
Review of
Letters between Nelson and people interested in the monograph, some newspaper clippings with the letters.
Letters commenting on the poem.
Letters about the grant money from the American Philosophical Society to be used for the study.
Letters from Joseph L. Martines and J. Hillis Miller about the book and its accuracy.
Letters commenting on the book.
Letters between Howard H. King and Nelson about the book chapter. Mr. King took exception to much of what Nelson wrote and mistook him for a Roman Catholic.
Letters regarding the publication of the book and necessary corrections to be made.
Feature articles written by Lowry Nelson for the
Includes notes, articles, and statistics.
To be used in an article on the subject, but never finished.
Letter to the editor regarding an article on science and religion written for a previous issue by Hugh Nibley.
Printer's copy.
Nelson, Lowry, "Last Touches." Single sheet--publication not identified.
Rough drafts and revisions.
Unpublished manuscript
Unpublished bound copy
Unpublished manuscripts, drafts
Manuscript.
Manuscript.
Manuscript.
This material is on a wide variety of subjects, some related to sociology; others are outside Nelson's academic field.
"Mormonism in Evolution." Notes from the manuscript.
"Economic History of a Mormon Valley,"
"Zion's Board of Trade: A Third United Order,"
"The Essential Nature of Democratic Governance in a University," Address to American Association of University Professors.
"The First One Hundred Years of Southern Utah History," circa 1947. No indication of where published.
"Mormonism and the Closed Shop,"
"The Mormon Church: Its Middle Class Propensities,"
"Fertility of Mormons in Utah and Adjacent States,"
"Civil Rights in Utah: A Concept of Race and an Attitude," Address to Utah Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters.
"The Democratic Crisis and Mormon Thought,"
"American Indian Origin Theories,"
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"A History of American Indian Origin Theories,"
"The Sociological and Social Psychological Aspects of the Mormon Polygamous Family,"
"Social Role and Personal Security in Mormon Polygamy,"
"The Moses Thatcher Case," N.D. 12 pages.
"Notes on Mormon Polygamy,"
"My Tom Sawyer Town--Manti, Utah,"
"Enemies Without and Within," in
"Under the Skin,"
"House of Brotherhood,"
"Story of the Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company,"
"Hand Carts Across the Plains,"
"Land Conquest in Early Utah,"
"Mormonism and Secular Attitudes Toward Negroes,"
"Through Immigrant Eyes: Utah History at the Grass Roots,"
"Utah's Ugly Ducklings: A Profile of the Scandinavian Immigrant,"
"Mother Tongue, 'Skandinavisme,' and "The
"Image of Zion: Mormonism as an American Influence in Scandinavia,"
"Immigration and the 'Mormon Question': An International Episode,"
"Mormon Religious Values and their Implications for Social Actions," thesis prospectus, Harvard University, 24 May 1950, 4 pages.
Study of Rimrock (untitled), circa 1954 and comments by Nelson on O'Dea's study.
"The Mormon Religious Outlook and Social Institutions," Abstract of Paper Presented at the Meetings of the Committee for the Scientific Study of Religion.
"An Interesting Old Volume on Health: Background of Mormon Word of Wisdom,"
"Autobiography of John Canute Swensen," Ogden, Utah, 6 February 1956 (taken from notes of John C. Swensen).
Brooks, Juanita, "St. George, Utah--A Community Portrait."
Mulder, William, "Mormonism and Literature."
Arrington, Leonard J., "Trends in Mormon Economic Policy."
Caldwell, Gaylon L., "The Development of Mormon Ethics."
"The Earth and Man," Address delivered in the Tabernacle, August 9, 1931,
"An Inquiry into the Scalability of Church Orthodoxy,"
"Background Factors Related to Church Orthodoxy,"
"Mormonism--A Nineteenth Century Heresy,"
"The Transformation of Mormon Theology,"
"A Reply to Critics of the Mormon Neo-Orthodoxy Hypothesis,"
"Constituting Norms and the Formal Organization of American Churches,"
"Mormonism's Anti-Black Policy and Prospects for Change,"
Roberts, Brigham H., "Hand-Dealings of God with All Men," from "Revelation and Inspiration,"
Pearson, Roy, "How Large a Circle,"
Compiled by Lowry Nelson.
Criticisms of organized religion and the L.D.S. church, as well as comments on leading issues which may be affected by religious beliefs.
Form letters regarding contributions and alumni business, with Nelson's replies.
Letters between Nelson and a variety of people with and about L.D.S. church authorities and beliefs.
Variety of writings all related to Ezra Taft Benson as a high ranking member of L.D.S. church, mostly critical.
Regarding actions and church policies in connection with Ernest L. Wilkinson's tenure as president of Brigham Young University.
Letters regarding Robert A. Wilkinson's proposed book on the L.D.S. church which includes discussions of Mormon doctrines, practices, and beliefs, including the doctrine regarding Blacks.
Research materials, notes related to academic freedom at church affiliated universities--especially Brigham Young University.
Letters regarding "The Church and Academic Man" which add to research on the article and academic freedom at Brigham Young University and within the L.D.S. church.
Originals and copies of letters between Nelson and L.D.S. church leaders' policy regarding Blacks resulting from an inquiry about Cuba by Heber Meeks.
Copies of letters between Chauncy D. Harris and L.D.S. church leaders and Nelson about policies regarding Blacks--letters from men like church President David O. McKay and Joseph Anderson, secretary to the president.
Letters between Nelson and Fitzgerald about the L.D.S. church and about policies regarding Blacks and the church's reaction to Fitzgerald's outspoken attitude.
Letters between Nelson and John C. Swensen, William C. Carr, and Juanita Brooks having to do directly with the 1947 correspondence between Nelson and the L.D.S. church's First Presidency.
Letters between Nelson and David 0. McKay, Joseph Anderson, Ralph Russell, L. H. Kirkpatrick, 0. Boyd Mathias, Gaylen L. Caldwell, and E. DeAlton Partridge regarding various church policies and beliefs.
Letters between Nelson and Claude A. Eggertsen, Stewart Udall, 0. Meredith Wilson, Vernon Davies, and Armand L. Mauss regarding L.D.S. church policies toward Blacks and other issues.
Letters between Nelson and Carlton Culmsee; Lester Bush; 0. Kendall White, Jr.; R. Clayton Brough; Armand L. Mauss; and Vernon Davies about L.D.S. church policies toward Blacks and other issues.
Includes some of Nelson's opinions.
Includes some of Nelson's opinions.
Nelson, Lowry, "Mormons and the Negro,"
Doxy, Roy W., "Letter to the Editor,"
Letter written in reply to Nelson's article which is highly critical of Nelson's viewpoint and which sets forth the opposing view.
Nelson, Lowry, "Letter to the Editor,"
Nelson's reply to Doxy.
Letters between Nelson and Robert H. Hinckley, J. H. Kolb, Paul A. Christensen, Dean Brimhall, Harold T. Christensen, J. C. Swensen, George S. Ballif, Harold W. Bentley, John W. Tucker, Leonard Arrington, Sterling McMurrin, Justice J. Allen Crockett, J. B. Christensen, Marcus A. Heyman, Gloria S. Woyantes, Calvin H. Simons, and Lawrence S. Bee, expressing congratulations on the article and other favorable opinion on hopeful progress regarding Blacks within the L.D.S. church.
Letters exchanged with Roy W. Doxy of Brigham Young University, regarding
Manuscript with revisions and correspondence with
Letters between Nelson and Roy Wilkins of the NAACP, Reverend Edward Day, Ray Canning, and Stewart Udall regarding the
Bound copy.
Original Draft.
Research notes, bibliography on the end of the world syndrome, and millennialism as related to Christian religions.
To be used for research on "The Last Days."
History of Christianity, Brigham Young University class notes.
Oversize materials are located in the Manuscripts Division's map case.
Mormonism's Doctrine Regarding Blacks: An Historical Overview, from