Ray R. Canning family papers

Collection

Identifier: ACCN 1550

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Ray R. Canning family papers are a collection of correspondence, pictures, personal emphemera, and reminiscences gathered by Ray and his wife Lois Cook Canning.

Dates

1892-2004

Creator

Canning, Ray R., 1920-1994 (Person)

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 Note

Ray R. Canning (1920-1994) was born in Afton, Wyoming. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in France and Germany. He received the Silver Star, the Bronze Star with Oakleaf Clusters, and three Purple Hearts. Before his tour of duty, Ray earned a bachelor's degree from Utah State in English and Literature, and after he returned stateside, he completed his education, with a master's and doctoral degrees in sociology from the University of Utah. He taught for thirty-nine years, beginning his career at Brigham Young University, and then accepting a position at the University of Utah. Ray R. Canning and Lois C. Canning were married for fifty-three years, and had four children, Craig, Curt, Russel, and Robin. Three years after Ray's death, Lois published his book, My Continuing Quest: Sociological Perspectives on Mormonism, a treatise on his views about the LDS Church.

Extent

11.5 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Ray R. Canning family papers (1892-2004) are a collection of correspondence, pictures, personal emphemera, and reminiscences gathered by Ray and his wife Lois Cook Canning.