Heber J. Grant Presentation Book
Scope and Contents
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"
Dates
- Creation: 1901-1903
Language of Materials
Material in English
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.
Conditions Governing 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.
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.
Extent
1.5 linear feet (1)
Abstract
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.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift from Mary Louise Hale Rector, granddaughter of Marriner W. Merrill.
Processing Information
Processed in August of 2014
- Title
- Guide to the Heber J. Grant Presentation Book, 1901-1903
- Author
- Finding aid/Register created by Sara Skindelien
- Date
- ©2014
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Based On Dacs (Describing Archives: A Content Standard, 2nd Edition)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid encoded in English.
Revision Statements
- May 25, 2008.: Template information was updated to reflect Utah Manuscript Association best practices.
- 2009: Template information was updated to reflect Archives West best practice guidelines.
Repository Details
Part of the Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives Repository
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
435 797-8248
435 797-2880 (Fax)
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