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L.D.S. Church Archival Materials: Ezra Taft Benson, 1952-1968

 File — Box: 51, Folder: 6

Scope and Contents

Includes Benson's 1957 anti-Semitic manuscript which uses conspiratorial arguments to stress the similarities of goals between communism and Zionism. This material can be found on reel four of the Benson tapes (#28, #29) and appears on pages 15-25 of Hill's. notes. The last section of the memorandum sent to President J. Reuben Clark is entitled "Some Milestones in the March of Zionism to World Power." President Clark noted that some of Benson's ideas were virtual identical to those of "The Protocols of the Elders of Zion."

Dates

  • 1952-1968

Conditions Governing Access

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.

Extent

From the Collection: 43.45 Linear Feet (68 boxes, 4 oversize boxes, and 13 microfilm reels)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

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