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Nibley, Preston

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1884 - 1966

Biographical History

Preston Nibley (1884-1966) was a historian and ecclesiastical leader for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Utah.

Citation:
His Brigham Young, the man and his work, 1936.

Information from 678 converted Dec. 11, 2014 (1884-1966)

Wikipedia, via WWW, Nov. 4, 2015 (Preston Nibley; b. May 26, 1884 in Logan, Utah; d. Jan. 2, 1966 in Salt Lake City, Utah; parents: Charles W. Nibley and Ellen Ricks; studied at University of Chicago; 1908, m. Anna Parkinson, three children; moved to Salt Lake City in 1911, became involved in real estate and manufacturing; served as corresponding secretary of the Utah State Historical Society around 1920; 1919, appointed member of general board of Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association; 1937-1940, served as president of Northwestern States Mission; 1957-1963, served as Assistant Church Historian under Joseph Fielding Smith; had a desk in Church Office Building more than ten years prior to 1957, in order to research LDS Church history)

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

James G. Bleak family papers

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197227606636]
Identifier: MSS 3862
Scope and Contents

Family history scrapbook with genealogies of the Bleak family, photographs, and religious certificates, a copy of a speech by Karl Larson, a copy of an article by Preston Nibley, and photocopies of correspondence by James G. Bleak.

Dates: 1980
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / James G. Bleak family papers

General correspondence, 1880-1927

 File — Box 3: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197231038438], Folder: 22
Identifier: MSS 15 Series 1 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Materials include correspondence sent to Orson F. Whitney from friends, Church leaders, and admirers (including George H. Brimhall, Benjamin Cluff, and Richard R. Lyman). The writers of the letters compliment his writings, solicit advice, provide general updates, discuss travels, and inquire about gospel principles. Dated 1880-1927.

Dates: 1880-1927
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 15, Orson F. Whitney papers / Orson F. Whitney correspondence / Orson F. Whitney general correspondence

Samuel Russell, Jr. correspondence with Preston Nibley, 1947 July 28-August 9

 File — Box 5: Series 6 [Barcode: 31197233277612], Folder: 11
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 6 File 11
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence between Preston Nibley and Samuel Russell [Jr.]. Rough drafts of letters are included. 8 items, dated July 28 to August 9, 1947 (one letter undated).

Dates: 1947 July 28-August 9
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1511, Russell family papers / Samuel Russell, Jr. mission and other correspondence

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