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Heber J. Grant Presentation Book, 1901-1903

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Grant, Heber J.
Title
Heber J. Grant Presentation Book
Dates
1901-1903 (inclusive)
Quantity
1, (1.5 linear feet)
Collection Number
UUS_P0573
Summary
Consists of a "presentation book" from Heber J. Grant to Marriner W. Merrill from Grant's mission to Japan around 1900. The book was given to Merrill in 1902, but it's not clear when the photos were taken.
Repository
Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives Division
Special Collections & Archives
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
Logan, UT
84322-3000
Telephone: 4357978248
Fax: 4357972880
scweb@usu.edu
Access Restrictions

No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.

Languages
English
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Biographical Note

Heber Jeddy Grant was born on November 22, 1856 in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Jedediah M. and Rachel Ridgeway Ivins Grant. As part of his service to the LDS Church, Heber Grant opened the Japanese Mission in 1901 and presided over it until 1903. He then became President of the Twelve in 1916 and finally President of the LDS Church in 1918. Heber J. Grant died in 1945 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Content Description

Photo album with colorized black and white photographs of early 20th century Japan. Inscription on inside cover reads: "Presented to Apostle Marriner W. Merrill with Best Wishes of Heber J. Grant, Salt Lake City, Utah May 1st, 1902"

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.

Permission to publish material from the Heber J. Grant Presentation Book must be obtained from the Special Collections Photograph Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.

Preferred Citation

Initial Citation: USU_P0573 Heber J. Grant Presentation Book; Photograph Collections Special Collections and Archives. Utah State University Merrill-Cazier Library. Logan, Utah.

Following Citations:USU_P0573, USUSCA.

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Administrative Information

Processing Note

Processed in August of 2014

Acquisition Information

Gift from Mary Louise Hale Rector, granddaughter of Marriner W. Merrill.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Mormon Church--Japan--Photographs.
  • Mormons Church--Presidents--Photographs.
  • Mormons--Japan--Photographs.

Personal Names

  • Grant, Heber J.(Heber Jeddy), 1856-1945.

Corporate Names

  • Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints--Presidents--Photographs.

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Geographical Names

  • Japan--Twentieth Century--Photographs.

Finding aid/Register created by Sara Skindelien
2014

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