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Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1979 - 2001

Administrative History

The Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies (1979-2001), also known as FARMS, was an informal collaboration of academics devoted to Mormon historical scholarship.

FARMS was organized by John W. Welch in California in 1979 as a private, not-for-profit educational organization, and was brought to Brigham Young University in 1980. In 1997, FARMS was invited to become part of BYU by Gordon B. Hinckley, president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and chair of the BYU Board of Trustees. In 2001, BYU consolidated FARMS with the Center for the Preservation of Ancient Religious Texts (CPART) and the Middle Eastern Texts Initiative (METI) to form the Institute for the Study and Preservation of Ancient Religious Texts (ISPART). In 2006, ISPART was renamed as the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship.

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WWW.Wikipedia.com-The Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies (1979-2001) also known as FARMS, was an informal collaboration of academics devoted to Latter-day Saint historical scholarship.

FARMS was organized by John W. Welch in California in 1979 as a private, not-for-profit educational organization, and was brought to BYU in 1980. In 1997, FARMS was invited to become part of BYU by Gordon B. Hinckley, LDS Church president and chairman of the BYU Board of Trustees. In 2001, BYU consolidated FARMS with the Center for the Preservation of Ancient Religious Texts (CPART) and the Middle Eastern Texts Initiative (METI) to form the Institute for the Study and Preservation of Ancient Religious Texts (ISPART). In 2006, ISPART was renamed as the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Hugh Nibley papers on Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies (FARMS), 1981-2000

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2721 Series 3 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains articles, letters, newsletters, and memorandums collected by Hugh Nibley during his involvement with the Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies. The content's topics include history of Hugh Nibley, updates and changes in the group, meeting minutes, and scriptural studies. Materials date from 1981 to 2000.

Dates: 1981-2000
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2721, Hugh Nibley papers / Hugh Nibley professional papers

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