Bush, Lester E.

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Birth control among the Mormons
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Summary: Lester Earl Bush Jr. was a historian and member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints who published influential research into the origins of the "Negro doctrine," a now-abandoned church policy which excluded African-Americans from membership in the church's priesthood and from participation in a number of other church practices. He also published historical research into other topics, including a medical history of Brigham Young and reviews of LDS health and medical practices. Wikipedia
Gender or Sex: Male [1][2][3]
Occupation: historian [3]

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