Howard W. Hunter and the Development of the Polynesian Culture Center

Authors

Chad Orton

Abstract

While the vision behind the Polynesian Cultural Center may never have been realized without the efforts of Wendell B. Mendenhall, it is also likely that the center may never have celebrated fifty years without the work of Howard W. Hunter. In January 1965—fifteen months after the PCC opened its doors—Elder Hunter, then a member of the Quorum of the Twelve, received a letter from LDS Church President David O. McKay appointing him to replace Mendenhall as Chairman of the Board of the PCC, a position he would hold for more than eleven years. Elder Hunter’s service, coming as it did during the center’s infancy, not only helped to ensure its long life, but also the philosophies and programs he helped implement continue to influence the day-to-day operations of the center.

BYU ScholarsArchive Citation

Orton, Chad (2013) "Howard W. Hunter and the Development of the Polynesian Culture Center," Mormon Pacific Historical Society: Vol. 34, Article 4.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/mphs/vol34/iss1/4