Reflections on Who Owns a People’s History: The Controversy of the Leonard J. Arrington Collection In 2001, the Leonard J. Arrington collection was opened to the public at the Utah State University Special Collections division. Within days, however, Church representatives questioned whether documents donated by Arrington were actually owned by the Church. The situation quickly degenerated and polarized both parties until it was resolved amicably by Church president Gordon B. Hinckley and USU president Kermit Hall. This panel will discuss this incident, but more importantly, the issues it raises for the future.