1918, English, Unpublished edition: Glenn L. Pearson Papers Pearson, Glenn Laurentz

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  • 32 hollinger boxes, 16 linear feet
  • Diaries, Letters, Articles
Published
  • L. Tom Perry Special Collections
  • 1918-1999
Language
  • English

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Title
  • Glenn L. Pearson Papers
Creator
  • Pearson, Glenn Laurentz
Published
  • L. Tom Perry Special Collections
  • 1918-1999
Physical Description
  • 32 hollinger boxes, 16 linear feet
  • Diaries, Letters, Articles
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  • Glenn L. Pearson was born on November 12, 1918 on a farm near Ririe, Idaho. After high school, he served in World War II as an enlisted man in the European Theater. When the war was over, he served an LDS mission in Minnesota. He then returned to Utah and entered college. He married Ardith Hunsaker of Honeyville, Utah on March 25, 1943. They had three sons, two daughters. Pearson earned his bachelor's degree at Utah State University, and his Master's degree at BYU. Between 1955 to 1958 he was employed as director of the LDS Institute of Religion at UCLA and Santa Monica City College. During that time he began work on his Ph.D., but did not write a dissertation. In June, 1958, he returned to BYU, as a member of the faculty until 1972. He was a prolific speaker and writer. He wrote and published ten books, edited two, and contributed chapters to two others. In addition to the manuals he wrote for the LDS Institute of Religion, he wrote lessons for MIA, Sunday School and Family Home Evening manuals. He was a poet who wrote several hundred poems; some have been published, but most have not. He died on the 29th of March, 1999. This collection contains journals, correspondence, and other writings by Pearson. Glenn L. Pearson was born on November 12, 1918 on a farm near Ririe, Idaho, but spent most of his childhood in West Jordan, Utah.After high school, he served in World War II as an enlisted man in the European Theater. When the war was over, he served an LDS mission in Minnesota. He then returned to Utah and entered college. He married Ardith Hunsaker of Honeyville, Utah on March 25, 1943. They had three sons and two daughters. Their children are Jeffrey, who married Marie Clark; Lee, who married Robyn Temple; Paula, who married Gary Packer; Karl, who married Betty Hegerhorst; and Marylou, who married Kim Rimmasch.Pearson earned his bachelor--s degree at Utah State University, and his Master--s degree at BYU. Between 1955 to 1958 he was employed as director of the LDS Institute of Religion at UCLA and Santa Monica City College. During that time he began work on his Ph.D., but did not write a dissertation.In June, 1958, he returned to BYU, as a member of the faculty until 1972. In August, 1972, he left BYU because of disagreements with other members of the faculty and with the people in the university administration. After a two years he took a position in church education--s curriculum staff writing course manuals for the LDS Institutes of Religion.He was a prolific speaker and writer. He wrote and published ten books, edited two, and contributed chapters to two others. In addition to the manuals he wrote for the LDS Institute of Religion, he wrote lessons for MIA, Sunday School and Family Home Evening manuals. He also contributed articles to church and national periodicals. He was a poet who wrote several hundred poems; some have been published, but most have not.He died on the 29th of March, 1999. Series I, Personal History.Series II, Journals.Series III, Correspondence.Series IV, Writings by Pearson.Series V, Subject Files. Journals and correspondence are arranged by date. Many of the folders that are called "journal" are actually a combination of journal entries, memorabilia, and correspondence. Pearson's writings are arranged by title, and his subject files are arranged alphabetically by subject. Each of the folders in the subject file have the same title is the register as that folder had in Pearson's files.
  • MSS 2960
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  • There are no restrictions on most of the material, but some journal covers have hand written notes that contain instructions such as "Not to be made public until 10 years after my death." Ten years after his death will be March 2009. Thus check each individual journal for restrictions. Copyright of Glenn L. Pearson Papers is held by the Library of Brigham Young University.Permission to publish material from The Glenn L. Pearson Papers must be obtained from the Permissions &​ Licensing Office of the University and the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
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  • English
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