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{{short description|American academic}}
{{short description|American academic (1910–1999)}}
'''Ivan Junius Barrett''' (April 4, 1910 – August 16, 1999) was an American author, professor, and historian of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] (LDS Church).
'''Ivan Junius Barrett''' (April 4, 1910 – August 16, 1999) was an American author, professor, and historian of [[the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] (LDS Church).


Barrett was born in [[Mendon, Utah]]. As a young man he [[Missionary (LDS Church)|served]] in the LDS Church's [[Central United States|Central States]] [[Mission (LDS Church)|Mission]]. He received his bachelor's degree from [[Utah State University]] and his master's degree from [[Brigham Young University]]. Barrett was a longtime employee of the [[Church Educational System]] filling many positions, including starting the first [[LDS Seminary]] in Nevada.
Barrett was born in [[Mendon, Utah]]. As a young man he [[Missionary (LDS Church)|served]] in the LDS Church's [[Central United States|Central States]] [[Mission (LDS Church)|Mission]]. He received his bachelor's degree from [[Utah State University]] and his master's degree from [[Brigham Young University]]. Barrett was a longtime employee of the [[Church Educational System]] filling many positions, including starting the first [[LDS Seminary]] in Nevada.
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Barrett wrote ''Heroic Women of Mormondom''; ''Major Lot Smith, Mormon Raider''; ''Trumpet of God''; ''Eph Hanks'' and ''Joseph Smith and the Restoration''.
Barrett wrote ''Heroic Women of Mormondom''; ''Major Lot Smith, Mormon Raider''; ''Trumpet of God''; ''Eph Hanks'' and ''Joseph Smith and the Restoration''.


Barrett was a religion professor at [[Brigham Young University]] for 40 years, from 1953 to 1993.<ref name=obit>{{cite news | title=Ivan J. Barrett, BYU professor, dies | date=August 19, 1999 | work=[[Deseret News]] | location=Salt Lake City, Utah | url=http://archive.deseretnews.com/archive/713402/Ivan-J-Barrett-BYU-professor-dies.html | accessdate=2009-03-31 }}{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
Barrett was a religion professor at [[Brigham Young University]] for 40 years, from 1953 to 1993.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=1999-08-19 |title=Ivan J. Barrett, BYU professor, dies |url=https://www.deseret.com/1999/8/19/19461423/ivan-j-barrett-byu-professor-dies/ |access-date=2024-11-20 |website=Deseret News |language=en}}</ref>


In the LDS Church, Barrett served as a [[branch president]], [[Bishop (LDS Church)|bishop]], [[district president]] (in [[Israel]]),<ref>{{cite news | title=Obituary: Glenn R. Handy | date=June 2, 1999 | work=[[Deseret News]] | location=Salt Lake City, Utah | url=http://archive.deseretnews.com/archive/700401/Obituary-Glenn-R-Handy.html | accessdate=2009-03-31 }}{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> [[stake president]] and [[Patriarch#LDS Church|patriarch]], among other callings. He was also [[Mission president|president]] of the [[Northwestern United States|Northwestern States]] [[Mission (LDS Church)|Mission]] of the LDS Church from 1964 to 1966.
In the LDS Church, Barrett served as a [[branch president]], [[Bishop (LDS Church)|bishop]], [[district president]] (in [[Israel]]),<ref>{{Cite web |date=1999-06-02 |title=Obituary: Glenn R. Handy |url=https://www.deseret.com/1999/6/2/19448833/obituary-glenn-r-handy/ |access-date=2024-11-20 |website=Deseret News |language=en}}</ref> [[stake president]] and [[Patriarch#LDS Church|patriarch]], among other callings. He was also [[Mission president|president]] of the [[Northwestern United States|Northwestern States]] [[Mission (LDS Church)|Mission]] of the LDS Church from 1964 to 1966.


Barrett and his wife Minnie were the parents of five daughters. Barrett died of a heart attack in his [[Orem, Utah|Orem]] home.<ref name=obit/>
Barrett and his wife Minnie were the parents of five daughters. Barrett died of a heart attack in his [[Orem, Utah|Orem]] home.<ref name=":0" />


==Notes==
==Notes==
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==Sources==
==Sources==
*[http://magazine.byu.edu/?act=view&a=1137 BYU Magazine letters about Berrett]
*[http://magazine.byu.edu/?act=view&a=1137 BYU Magazine letters about Berrett]
*[http://archive.deseretnews.com/archive/713298/Obituary-Ivan-Junius-Barrett.html Obituary, ''Deseret News'', Aug. 18, 1999]{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
*[http://archive.deseretnews.com/archive/713298/Obituary-Ivan-Junius-Barrett.html Obituary, ''Deseret News'', Aug. 18, 1999]{{dead link|date=November 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
*[http://archive.deseretnews.com/archive/713402/Ivan-J-Barrett-BYU-professor-dies.html ''Deseret News'', Aug. 19, 1999 article on Barrett's death]{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
*[http://archive.deseretnews.com/archive/713402/Ivan-J-Barrett-BYU-professor-dies.html ''Deseret News'', Aug. 19, 1999 article on Barrett's death]{{dead link|date=November 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
*[http://www.mendonutah.net/may_day/1959_may_day.htm Report of Barrett's being a speaker at Mendon May Day, 1959]
*[http://www.mendonutah.net/may_day/1959_may_day.htm Report of Barrett's being a speaker at Mendon May Day, 1959]


== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{MormonLit author|1962|Ivan J. Barret}}
* {{worldcat id|id=lccn-n89-655581}}
* [https://openlibrary.org/a/OL777014A/Ivan-J.-Barrett Open Library entry for Barrett]
* [https://openlibrary.org/a/OL777014A/Ivan-J.-Barrett Open Library entry for Barrett]


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[[Category:People from Orem, Utah]]
[[Category:People from Orem, Utah]]
[[Category:Utah State University alumni]]
[[Category:Utah State University alumni]]
[[Category:American leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]]
[[Category:American leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]]
[[Category:20th-century American historians]]
[[Category:20th-century American historians]]
[[Category:American male non-fiction writers]]
[[Category:American male non-fiction writers]]

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Ivan Junius Barrett (April 4, 1910 – August 16, 1999) was an American author, professor, and historian of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).

Barrett was born in Mendon, Utah. As a young man he served in the LDS Church's Central States Mission. He received his bachelor's degree from Utah State University and his master's degree from Brigham Young University. Barrett was a longtime employee of the Church Educational System filling many positions, including starting the first LDS Seminary in Nevada.

Barrett wrote Heroic Women of Mormondom; Major Lot Smith, Mormon Raider; Trumpet of God; Eph Hanks and Joseph Smith and the Restoration.

Barrett was a religion professor at Brigham Young University for 40 years, from 1953 to 1993.[1]

In the LDS Church, Barrett served as a branch president, bishop, district president (in Israel),[2] stake president and patriarch, among other callings. He was also president of the Northwestern States Mission of the LDS Church from 1964 to 1966.

Barrett and his wife Minnie were the parents of five daughters. Barrett died of a heart attack in his Orem home.[1]

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  1. ^ a b "Ivan J. Barrett, BYU professor, dies". Deseret News. 1999-08-19. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
  2. ^ "Obituary: Glenn R. Handy". Deseret News. 1999-06-02. Retrieved 2024-11-20.

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