Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Heber J. Grant Matter

File — Box: 35, Folder: 19

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Scope and Contents

The January 1972 issue of the Mormon publication, the Nev Era featured an article on Heber J. Grant in which it stared he had only one wife and six children thus ignoring his polygamous relationship with two other wives and therefore not recognizing the children born to these unions - one of whom was Frances Grant Bennett. Senator Bennett wrote to several church authorities including then President Harold B. Lee asking that some redress be made that would set forth the true history of President Grant.

January 14, 1972 - Bennett wrote to Neal Maxwell about the Grant Matter.
January 27, 1972 - Bennett wrote to Harold B. Lee.
June 1, 1972 - Bennett wrote to Gordon B. Hinkley.

Dates

1972

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