Hinckley, Edwin Smith, 1868-1929
Dates
- Existence: 1868 - 1929
Biographical History
Edwin Smith Hinckley (1868-1929) was a professor and academic administrator in Utah.
Edwin Smith Hinckley was born on July 21, 1868 to Ira N. and Adelaide Hinckley in Cove Fort, Utah. He attended Brigham Young Academy and graduated from their high school and collegiate divisions. He went on to attend the University of Michigan. In 1890, Hinckley married Adeline Henry and had thirteen children. He served two missions, one in Michigan and another in Colorado. Hinckley joined the BYA faculty in 1895 and was the principal of Brigham Young High School from 1904-1909. While working at BYU he held the positions of a counselor to George H. Brimhall, dean of the Church Teachers College, and chief geologist. In 1915 Hinckley retired from BYU and became the superintendent of the state training school in Ogden. Hinckley died on November 15, 1929.
Citation:
Edwin Smith Hinckley, 1868-1929, 1964Wikipedia, via WWW, Apr. 28, 2015 (Edwin S. Hinckley; b. July 21, 1868 at Cove Fort, Utah; parents Ira N. and Adelaide Hinckley; attended Brigham Young Academy, graduated from high school and collegiate divisions; m. 1890 to Adeline Henry; attended University of Michigan; served missions in Mich. and Colo.; joined BYA faculty in 1895; 1904-1909, principal of Brigham Young High School; also served as counselor to George H. Brimhall and dean of the Church Teachers College; also chief geologist at BYU; retiring from BYU, 1915; then served as superintendent of the state training school in Ogden; d. Nov. 15, 1929)
Wikipedia, Aug. 4, 2015 (Edwin S. Hinckley; had thirteen children)
Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:
Collection of diplomas and certificates
Certificates and diplomas awarded to faculty and students of Brigham Young University, Brigham Young Academy, and one from Ricks Normal College. Includes diplomas for George H. Brimhall, Edwin S. Hinckley, Margaret Vilate Elliott, Karl G. Maeser and Hester Mabel Warner. Items date from between 1870 and 1953.
Edwin Smith Hinckley : life and family
Biography of Edwin Smith Hinckley. Hinckley was a professor at Brigham Young University and served as counselor to President George H. Brimhall. Includes a CD-ROM.
Edwin Smith Hinckley correspondence
Contains eight loose letters to and from William Morris Davis. The bound volume contains a variety of items all relating to Edwin Hinckley, including genealogy, correspondence, newspaper clippings, tributes.
Edwin Smith Hinckley papers
Contains an article published in the Provo Evening Herald entitled: "Prosperity and Future Possibilities of Provo Emphasized by C. of C."
Edwin Smith Hinckley papers
Correspondence of Hinckley with family members and associates and notes on gospel topics as well as letters of condolence received by the family upon Hinckley's death. Also includes a folder of correspondence of Hinckley's descendants, dated 1953-1959.
Edwin Smith Hinckley papers
Correspondence, speeches, reports, and biographies. These materials relate to Hinckley's work at Brigham Young University as a faculty member and on the Alumni Association Board of Directors, as superintendent of the Utah State Industrial School, and as secretary of the Provo Chamber of Commerce. The biographies are eulogies given by Hinckley's friends and associates.
Photograph of Edwin S. Hinckley, approximately 1920
Semi-centennial celebration of the Brigham Young University
Includes addresses, prayers, dedication of the Heber J. Grant Library, brief histories of the University and Academy.
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