MHA names winners for top LDS books, articles

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Terryl Givens, a University of Richmond professor

of literature and religion, took top honors for his recent book at

Friday's annual Mormon History Association awards banquet.

      Givens' "People of Paradox: A History of Mormon Culture,"

published last year by Oxford University Press, won the association's

best-book award and a $2,000 prize. The award was presented at Red Lion

Hotel in Sacramento, along with several others by the association,

which honors writing about LDS history.

      The award for best first book was shared by two authors, Matthew

C. Godfrey and W. Paul Reeve, who received $1,200. Godfrey's book is

"Religion, Politics and Sugar: The Mormon Church, the Federal

Government and the Utah-Idaho Sugar Company, 1907-1921," published by

the Utah State University Press, and Reeve's book is "Making Space on

the Western Frontier: Mormons, Miners and Southern Paiutes," published

by University of Illinois Press.

      Best biography and $1,000 went to Frederick H. Swanson for "Dave

Rust: A Life in the Canyons," published by University of Utah Press.

      "In the President's Office: The Diaries of L. John Nuttall,

1879-1892," edited by Jedediah S. Rogers and published by Signature

Books, received the best documentary award and $1,000.Other honors:

      • Best international Mormon history award to William G. Hartley,

Lorna Call Alder and H. Lane Johnson for "Anson Bowen Call: Bishop of

Colonia Dublan."

      • Best article, "Death, The Great War and the 1918 Influenza