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Gillum, Gary P.

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1944-

Biographical History

Gary P. Gillum (1944- ) is an American librarian in Utah.

Gary Paul Gillum was born June 12, 1944 in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Paul and Ruth Gillum. Because his father was in the U.S. Air Force, Gillum grew up in several locations throughout the United States, as well as living in Germany from 1953 to 1956. Having been raised in the Lutheran Church, Gillum formed an affinity early on with the Lutheran ministry and music. This led him to study at Concordia College, where he recieved a bachelor's degree in Pre-ministerial Studies and Classics, with a minor in Sacred Choral Music, in 1968. He joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints one year later and married Lyn Ann Ruhland July 12, 1969. They moved to Provo, Utah, where Gary obtained a Master's of Library Science degree from Brigham Young University (BYU) in 1971 and was then hired to be the Foreign Languages Bibliographer. Gary and Lyn's two children, Grant and Adina, were born 1971 and 1973, respectively. Lyn, however, died in 1977 of lymphoma. Gary eventually married Elizabeth Bayliss and they had a daughter, Annalyn, in 1979. In 1986 Gary was tragically widowed once again after Elizabeth died of cancer. Gary became the Ancient Studies and Philosophy Librarian in 1980, a position he would keep until his retirement. While at BYU Gillum worked closely with Hugh Nibley, eventually publishing a Nibley quote book as well as teaching a class on Nibley. He has sung with the fort Wayne Philharmonic Choir, the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir, the BYU Men's Chorus, the Payson Civic Chorale, and the Utah Baroque Ensemble. He has been married since 1987 to Signe Hale, and the couple left to serve a mission to Anaheim, California, from 2009 to 2010.

Citation:
Dahlin, T.C. The Catholic Left in Latin America, 1981 (a.e.) t.p. (Gary P. Gillum)

Wikipedia, via WWW, Feb. 21, 2014 (Gary Paul Gillum; born June 12, 1944 in Indianapolis, Indiana; grew up United States and Germany; raised in the Lutheran Church; studied at Concordia College, joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints one year later 1969 ; married Lyn Ann Ruhland July 12, 1969; obtained a Master's of Library Science degree from Brigham Young University (BYU) in 1971; hired to be the Foreign Languages Bibliographer. the Ancient Studies and Philosophy Librarian in 1980; worked closely with Hugh Nibley; published a Nibley quote book as well as teaching a class on Nibley; sung with the fort Wayne Philharmonic Choir, Indianapolis Symphonic Choir, BYU Men's Chorus, Payson Civic Chorale, Utah Baroque Ensemble; married since 1987 to Signe Hale; serve a mission to Anaheim, California, from 2009 to 2010)

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Gary P. Gillum correspondence, 1973-2015

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2163 Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains memorandums, notes, and letters from Brigham Young University (BYU) faculty, as well as non-BYU correspondence with family, professional colleagues, editors, and Church authorities. The series dates from 1973 to 2015.

Dates: 1973-2015

Gary P. Gillum personal papers, 1959-2016

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2163 Series 4
Scope and Contents Contains school papers and journals of Gillum. Also contains miscellaneous personal papers from Gillum's time as a Brigham Young University librarian and professor, mission president in California, and papers related to his involvement in community choirs and other music events. The journals include original books and typed manuscripts, and describe Gillum's everyday life, his family, his career, and his involvement in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Materials dated...
Dates: 1959-2016

Gary P. Gillum professional papers, 1970-2014

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2163 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains annual files, assessments, bibliographies, planners, letters, conferences and symposium papers, and the unpublished writings of Gillum. Most of the material concerns Gillum's professional responsibilities as Ancient Studies Librarian at Brigham Young University, dating from 1970-2014.

Dates: 1970-2014

Gary P. Gillum publications, 1976-2007

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2163 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Includes published bibliographies, book reviews, and articles. Most publications concern libraries or issues surrounding Mormonism. Includes drafts, notes, and correspondence concerning Gillum's book "Of All Things." This series dates from 1976 to 2007.

Dates: 1976-2007

Gary P. Gillum research on Hugh Nibley, 1926-2009

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2163 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains bibliographies, articles, event programs, indexes, and notes concerning Hugh Nibley and the presentation of Gillum's research on Nibley. Correspondence and articles written by Hugh Nibley are also included. The papers date from 1926 to 2009.

Dates: 1926-2009

Gary P. Gillum papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 2163
Scope and Contents Collection consists of professional papers and personal writings of Gillum. Contains office files, correspondence, concert programs, research materials on Hugh Nibley, publications, and personal journals. Included with these are assessments on both Gillum and the History/Religion Department of the Harold B. Lee Library, Gillum's unpublished writings, correspondece and articles written by Hugh Nibley, Gillum's book "Of All Things," school papers and journals from Gillum describing his life...
Dates: 1926-2016

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Archival Object 5
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Subject
Academic libraries -- Utah -- Provo 5
Musicians -- Utah 4
Bibliographies 3
Latter Day Saint missionaries -- California -- Diaries 3
Articles 2