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Box 3

 Container

Contains 19 Results:

Correspondence, B. H. Roberts' Comparison, Book of Mormon and View of the Hebrews, 1973-1974

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 16
Scope and Contents From the Series: The bulk of the material in this section deals with Ivins' religious beliefs and his attempt to develop his personal philosophy within the context of the official teachings of the LDS Church. Box 1 contains his diaries, which deal primarily with his missionary experience in Japan. While in the mission field, Ivins typically wrote daily entries. After his return to the United States, the entries...
Dates: 1973-1974

B. H. Roberts' Comparison, Book of Mormon and View of the Hebrews

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 17
Scope and Contents

Contains an undated carbon copy, originally in the possession of Antoine R. Ivins, of the Roberts comparison.

Dates: 1897-1973

Grant Ivins' Notes on B. H. Roberts' "A Book of Mormon Study", 1973

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 18
Scope and Contents

Contains a ledger with 36 pages of handwritten notes. This document is Ivins' chapter-by-chapter summary and analysis of the Roberts comparison. This ledger also contains an inventory of 18 boxes of books.

Dates: 1973

Anthony W. Ivins, 1897-1934

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 19
Scope and Contents

Photocopies of documents created by Anthony W. Ivins on polygamy, including a list of marriages performed between 1897 and 1904, numbers and ages of marriages, letters to Isaac Russell (1911) and Mrs. R. C. Allred (1934). Also included are two letters to Anthony W. Ivins from George Q. Cannon in 1897 and 1898.

Dates: 1897-1934

David O. McKay, 1929-1970

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 20
Scope and Contents

Two letters from David O. McKay to First Presidency in 1929, a paper supporting the stand of the Mormon church against polygamy in response to a pamphlet called "Celestial Marriage," and three 1970 clippings concerning David O. McKay.

Dates: 1929-1970

Joel Martineau to Harold W. Bentley, 1951

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 21
Scope and Contents

Two letters from Martineau to Bentley regarding photographs and biographical sketches of prominent men in Colonia Juarez.

Dates: 1951

Miscellaneous Writings, 1913-1917

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 22
Scope and Contents

Contains a paper written at Utah State Agricultural College and an article on Japanese Christianity.

Dates: 1913-1917

Monument Dedication Services, Dixie Junior College, 1936

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 23
Scope and Contents

Anthony W. Ivins and Edward H. Snow were honored as founders of Dixie.

Dates: 1936

"Sketch of the Life of Lavina Christensen Fugal", ca. 1955

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 24
Scope and Contents From the Series: The bulk of the material in this section deals with Ivins' religious beliefs and his attempt to develop his personal philosophy within the context of the official teachings of the LDS Church. Box 1 contains his diaries, which deal primarily with his missionary experience in Japan. While in the mission field, Ivins typically wrote daily entries. After his return to the United States, the entries...
Dates: ca. 1955

Prayers and Eulogies, 1961-1970

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 25
Scope and Contents From the Series: The bulk of the material in this section deals with Ivins' religious beliefs and his attempt to develop his personal philosophy within the context of the official teachings of the LDS Church. Box 1 contains his diaries, which deal primarily with his missionary experience in Japan. While in the mission field, Ivins typically wrote daily entries. After his return to the United States, the entries...
Dates: 1961-1970

Hatchers and Breeders Association

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 26
Scope and Contents From the Series: The bulk of the material in this section deals with Ivins' religious beliefs and his attempt to develop his personal philosophy within the context of the official teachings of the LDS Church. Box 1 contains his diaries, which deal primarily with his missionary experience in Japan. While in the mission field, Ivins typically wrote daily entries. After his return to the United States, the entries...
Dates: 1897-1973

Race Horse Gambling

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 27
Scope and Contents From the Series: The bulk of the material in this section deals with Ivins' religious beliefs and his attempt to develop his personal philosophy within the context of the official teachings of the LDS Church. Box 1 contains his diaries, which deal primarily with his missionary experience in Japan. While in the mission field, Ivins typically wrote daily entries. After his return to the United States, the entries...
Dates: 1897-1973

Miscellaneous

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 28
Scope and Contents

News clippings, articles, and letter fragments. Also contains Ivins' photo identification from the Office of Price Administration.

Dates: 1897-1973

H. Grant Ivins and A. C. Lambert, August 1967-February 1973

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 1-3
Scope and Contents

Lambert was associated with Ivins at BYU. The correspondence contains discussion of LDS Church doctrine as well as personal communication.

Dates: August 1967-February 1973

H. Grant Ivins and John W. Fitzgerald, February 1969-July 1973

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 4-6
Scope and Contents

Correspondence centers around the conflict with LDS Church authorities which resulted in Fitzgerald's excommunication. In addition to correspondence, these folders contain news clippings, Fitzgerald's poetry, documents relating to Fitzgerald's trial before the High Council of Holladay Stake in December 1972 (including Ivins' letter in support of Fitzgerald), and a talk given by Fitzgerald at the First Baptist Church.

Dates: February 1969-July 1973

H. Grant Ivins and Dallin H. Oaks, October 1971-November 1971

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents

Correspondence between Ivins and BYU president Dallin Oaks on academic freedom, religion-science conflicts, and racism within the church.

Dates: October 1971-November 1971

Salt Lake Tribune Public Forum, March 1966-September 1973

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 8-10
Scope and Contents

Ivins' letters to the editor regarding racism at BYU and in Mormon theology, the role of the LDS Church in politics, and prophetic infallibility.

Dates: March 1966-September 1973

African Americans and the LDS Church, 1966-1972

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 11-14
Scope and Contents

Personal correspondence, letters to the editor and newspaper clippings regarding the controversy surrounding the status of African Americans within the LDS Church. Contains Ivins' thoughts on the theological and cultural roots of Mormon racism.

Dates: 1966-1972

"Response to Duane Stanfield", 1969

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 15
Scope and Contents

Contains two versions of a paper submitted to Dialogue with Ivins' thoughts on Stanfield's letter in which Stanfield describes himself as an "apostate Mormon." Also contains related correspondence.

Dates: 1969