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Nibley, Hugh, 1910-2005

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1910 - 2005

Biographical History

Hugh Nibley (1910-2005) was a religion professor and author in Utah. He is well known for his writings on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Hugh Winder Nibley was born March 27, 1910, to Alexander and Agnes Sloan Nibley in Portland, Oregon. He served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Germany from 1927 to 1929. Nibley received a PhD in 1938 from the University of California at Berkeley after already graduating in history from UCLA with highest honors in 1934. He then served in the United States Army during World War II. In 1946, he married Phyllis Ann Draper and together they had nine children. Nibley began teaching ancient scripture and ancient history at Brigham Young University in 1946, retiring in 1975. He is well known as an apologist for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Hugh Nibley died in Provo, Utah, on February 24, 2005.

Citation:
Lehi in the desert, c1952.

NY times, Feb. 25, 2005: obit (Hugh W. Nibley, religious scholar; d. Feb. 24, 2005 in Provo, Utah)

Wikipedia, Nov. 9, 2010 (Hugh Nibley; Hugh Winder Nibley; b. Mar. 27, 1910 in Portland, Ore.; d. Feb. 24, 2005 in Provo, Utah; professor of Biblical and modern scripture at Brigham Young University, 1946-1975; apologist for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; prolific author; earned Ph.D. at Univ. of Calif., Berkeley in 1938; served in intelligence during World War II)

UPB files, October 27, 2015 (taught ancient scripture and ancient history at Brigham Young University; graduated in history from UCLA with highest honors in 1934; served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1927 to 1929; he and his wife Phyllis Draper Nibley had nine children)

Ancestry, via WWW, October 27, 2015 (m. Phyllis Ann Draper on September 18, 1946 in Salt Lake, Utah)

Found in 53 Collections and/or Records:

Hugh Nibley personal papers, 1927-2005, bulk: bulk 1963-1997

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2721 Series 1 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains articles, biographies, poems, certificates, diplomas, research papers, bibliographies, notes, letters, and drawings collected by Hugh Nibley. Contents document the life of Hugh Nibley, or are about some of his books or various religious topics. Materials date from 1927 to 2005, bulk from 1963 to 1997.

Dates: 1927-2005; Majority of material found within 1963-1997
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2721, Hugh Nibley papers / Hugh Nibley family and personal papers

Hugh Nibley photographs, approximately 1898-2000, bulk: bulk approximately 1940-2000

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2721 Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains black and white and colored photographs collected by Hugh Nibley of family, friends, colleagues, historical places and objects for publications and films, and other places he traveled to. Materials date from approximately 1898 to 2000, bulk from approximately 1940 to 2000.

Dates: approximately 1898-2000; Majority of material found within approximately 1940-2000
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2721, Hugh Nibley papers

Hugh Nibley photographs for publications, approximately 1950-1990

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2721 Series 5 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains black-and-white and color photographs collected by Hugh Nibley of historic places and artifacts relating to his publications. Materials date from approximately 1950 to 1990.

Dates: approximately 1950-1990
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2721, Hugh Nibley papers / Hugh Nibley photographs

Hugh Nibley photographs from filming in Egypt, 1984

 Sub-Series — Box 292: Series 5 [Barcode: 31197232557972], Folder: 23-47
Identifier: MSS 2721 Series 5 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains color photographs collected by Hugh Nibley of places and people from his time in Egypt for a film. Materials date to 1984.

Dates: 1984
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2721, Hugh Nibley papers / Hugh Nibley photographs

Hugh Nibley photographs of friends and colleagues, 1928-1997, bulk: bulk 1947-1997

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2721 Series 5 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains black-and-white and color photographs collected by Hugh Nibley of his friends and colleagues, and sometimes Hugh Nibley. Materials dater from 1928 to 1997, bulk from 1947 to 1994.

Dates: 1928-1997; Majority of material found within 1947-1997
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2721, Hugh Nibley papers / Hugh Nibley photographs

Hugh Nibley photographs of himself, approximately 1910-1999, bulk: bulk approximately 1950-1985

 Sub-Series — Box 289: Series 5 [Barcode: 31197232558061], Folder: 1-15
Identifier: MSS 2721 Series 5 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains black-and-white and color photographs collected by Hugh Nibley of himself. Materials date from approximately 1910 to 1999, bulk from approximately 1950 to 1985.

Dates: approximately 1910-1999; Majority of material found within approximately 1950-1985
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2721, Hugh Nibley papers / Hugh Nibley photographs

Hugh Nibley photographs of people and places, approximately 1940-1995

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2721 Series 5 Sub-Series 7
Scope and Contents

Contains black-and-white and color photographs, negatives, and slides collected by Hugh Nibley of unidentified people and places he visited. Materials date from approximately 1940 to 1995.

Dates: approximately 1940-1995
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2721, Hugh Nibley papers / Hugh Nibley photographs

Hugh Nibley primary and secondary education papers, approximately 1922-1928

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2721 Series 2 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains essays and notes pertaining to Hugh Nibley's primary and secondary schooling. Topics of notes and papers include English, transcendentalism, and history. Materials date from approximately 1922 to 1928.

Dates: approximately 1922-1928
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2721, Hugh Nibley papers / Hugh Nibley education papers

Hugh Nibley professional papers, 1844-2003, bulk: bulk 1950-2003

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2721 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains academic personal papers and correspondence, letters from fans, photocopies of various writings, papers, book catalogs and teaching materials collected by Hugh Nibley. Topics include the works of Hugh Nibley, Christian and Mormon history and teachings, and events Nibley participated in or attended. Materials date from 1902 to 2003, bulk from 1950 to 2003.

Dates: 1844-2003; Majority of material found within 1950-2003
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2721, Hugh Nibley papers

Hugh Nibley publications and writings, approximately 1911-2008, bulk: bulk approximately 1950-2008

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2721 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, research notes, drafts, articles, photocopies, and papers collected and written by Hugh Nibley for lectures and publications. Includes material on scriptural studies conducted by Nibley. Materials date from approximately 1911 to 2008, bulk from approximately 1950 to 2008.

Dates: approximately 1911-2008; Majority of material found within approximately 1950-2008
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2721, Hugh Nibley papers

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