Nibley, Hugh, 1910-2005
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 research, approximately 1911-2003, bulk: bulk approximately 1940-2003
Contains research notes, newspaper clippings, photocopies of books, articles, and other material, papers, drafts, and letters written and collected by Hugh Nibley. Research topics include the Book of Mormon, Bible-related subjects, Mormon history, the apocryphal, Brigham Young, and many other topics. Materials date from approximately 1940 to 2003, bulk from 1950 to 2003.
Hugh Nibley sound recordings, 1964 September-November, 1987-1988
Contains sound recordings on reel-to-reel tapes and audiocassette tapes of Hugh Nibley. Materials date from September 1964 to November 1964 and from August 1987 to April 1988.
Hugh Nibley teaching materials, 1944-2001
Contains articles, pamphlets, drafts, student evaluations and papers, notes, clippings, forms, photographs, and library papers of Hugh Nibley for classes he taught at Brigham Young University. Materials date from 1944 to 2001.
Hugh Nibley undergraduate school papers, approximately 1927-1989, bulk: bulk approximately 1927-1934
Contains research papers, notebooks, drawings, assignments, and papers written by Hugh Nibley during his studies at the University of California, Los Angeles. The content's topics include political science, sociology, chemistry, history, and many other subjects. Materials date from approximately 1927 to 1934.
Hugh Nibley unpublished writings, approximately 1955-2001
Contains notes, drafts, articles, and photocopies of various materials collected and written by Hugh Nibley pertaining to his unpublished writings. Materials date from approximately 1955 to 2001.
Sharman B. Hummel papers
Contains a compact disc copy of Sharman B. Hummel's edited book, "Commentary on the Book of Mormon by Hugh Nibley." Contains a second compact disc with lectures and papers on the book. Dated 2011.
John M. Lundquist papers regarding the publication of By Study and Also By Faith
Contains papers and records assembled by John M. Lundquist related to the publication of the volume, By Study and Also by Faith: Essays in honor of Hugh W. Nibley. Includes correspondence, memoranda, literary manuscripts and drafts. Dated circa 1984-1990.
Montell Seely sound recordings, 1951-1991
Contains sound recording tapes full of recordings from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints meetings, the Castle Valley Pageant, and other events. Material dates from 1951-1991.
Dee Jay Nelson collection
Correspondence, self-published books on Egyptology dealing with myths, history and mummies of Egypt. Hugh Nibley, Alan R. Hanson, Jerald Tanner.
Hugh Nibley papers
Contains the personal and professional papers of Nibley. Includes research notes, manuscripts, photographs, publications, personal papers, and ephemera that document his work as a Mormon scholar, a professor, and a father. Materials date approximately 1844 to 2008.