H. Grant Ivins papers
Collection
Identifier: MS 0362
Scope and Contents
The H. Grant Ivins papers (1897-1973) contain diaries, correspondence, memoirs, unpublished manuscripts, and articles on subjects relating to religion and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). This collection documents one man's transition from a devout believer in the divine authority of the members of the LDS Church hierarchy to an outspoken critic of those he later described to Heber Holt as "mere men who make mistakes and who should be willing to admit these mistakes." The bulk of this collection is associated with Ivins' writings on polygamy and other matters relative to LDS Church doctrine.
Dates
- 1897-1973
Creator
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.
Conditions Governing Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Biographical Sketch
H. Grant Ivins was born 2 September 1889, in St. George, Utah, to Anthony W. Ivins and Elizabeth Snow. In 1895, he moved with his family to Colonia Dublan, Mexico. In 1908, Ivins graduated from Juarez Academy and returned with his family to the United States, where Anthony W. Ivins was appointed a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. H. Grant Ivins attended the University of Utah and the Utah State Agricultural College, where he graduated with a B.S. in 1917. Ivins served an LDS mission to Japan and married Bertha Hamblin. He served in various capacities in the LDS Church until around 1945. H. Grant Ivins died of cancer on 18 February 1974 in Salt Lake City.
Extent
3.5 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The H. Grant Ivins papers (1897-1973) contain diaries, correspondence, memoirs, unpublished manuscripts, and articles on subjects relating to religion and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). This collection documents one man's transition from a devout believer in the divine authority of the members of the LDS Church hierarchy to an outspoken critic of those he later described to Heber Holt as "mere men who make mistakes and who should be willing to admit these mistakes."
Arrangement
Organized in two series: I. Personal Material; II. Writings.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Harold Bentley in 1974.
Gift of Guy Ivins, Virginia Ivins, and Sterling McMurrin in 1995 and 1996.
Gift of Guy Ivins, Virginia Ivins, and Sterling McMurrin in 1995 and 1996.
Separated Materials
Photographs were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections (P0018).
Processing Information
Processed by Robert Charles Walker and Karen Carver in 1997.
- Autobiographies (literary works)
- Correspondence
- Diaries
- Dublán (Mexico)
- Essays
- Ivins, Anthony Woodward, 1852-1934
- Japan -- Social life and customs
- Juarez (Chihuahua, Mexico)
- Latter Day Saints -- Diaries
- Latter Day Saints -- Mexico
- Latter Day Saints -- Missionary experiences -- Japan
- Latter Day Saints -- Missions -- Japan
- Latter Day Saints -- Polygamy
- Mormonism (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
- Oaks, Dallin H.
- Polygamy
Creator
- Title
- Inventory of the H. Grant Ivins papers
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Robert Charles Walker and Karen Carver.
- Date
- 1997 (last modified: 2019)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu