Bitton, Davis, 1930-2007
Dates
- Existence: 1930 - 2007
Biographical History
Davis Bitton (1930-2007) was a historian and member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who lived in Utah.
Davis Bitton was born in Blackfoot, Idaho, on February 22, 1930 to Ronald Wayne Bitton and Lola Davis Bitton. Following his service as a missioniony for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to France, and as an enlisted man in the United States Army, he graduated with a BA in History from Brigham Young University. He then received an MA in 1958 and a PhD in French History in 1961 from Princeton University. Dr. Bitton taught history at the University of Texas in Austin, Texas until 1964 when he went to the University of California in Santa Barbara. Finally, he was a professor of history at the University of Utah from 1966 until his retirement in 1995. In addition to French history, Dr. Bitton also made important contributions to Latter-day Saint history. He served as Assistant LDS Church Historian under Leonard Arrington from 1972-1982. He also served as a guide on temple square with his wife, JoAnn. Davis Bitton died April 13, 2007, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Citation:
UPB files, December, 2015 (From Blackfoot Idaho; BA from BYU; MA from Princeton; taught history at University of Texas; assitant Church Historian; guide in temple square; died in April 2007 in SLC) Legacy.com, via WWW, May 16, 2018 (Mission to France; Enlistment in U.S. Army)Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Davis Bitton papers
Contains items primarily created by or about Davis Bitton while a professor of history at the University of Utah and while Assistant Church Historian. Research notes from his many projects are included in the collection, as well as correspondence between him and his family members and other colleagues. Much of his life's work as church historian is included in this collection. Materials date from between 1834 and 2007.
Davis Bitton papers on Mormon history, 1845-2006
Contains professional papers regarding Mormon history collected or created by Bitton dating from 1845-2006.
Davis Bitton personal correspondence, 1948-1999
Contains personal correspondence created or collected by or about Bitton dating from 1948-1999.
Davis Bitton professional correspondence, 1960-2007
Contains the professional correspondence primarily created by or received by Bitton dating from 1960-2007.
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