Hyer, Paul
Dates
- Existence: 1926 - 2018
Biographical History
Paul Hyer (1926-2018) was a history professor in Utah.
Paul Hyer was a professor of Asian history at Brigham Young University and the first coordinator of Asian Studies. He has traveled extensively through China and has devoted his academic life to the study of China and Mongolia.
Citation:
Jagchid, S. Mongolia's culture and society, 1979 (a.e.) t.p. (Paul Hyer)His A Mongolian living Buddha, 1983: CIP t.p. (Paul Hyer, Brigham Young Univ.) CIP data (b. 6/2/26)
Paul Hyer faculty and family papers : (Paul Hyer, born in 1926, professor of Asian history at Brigham Young University Provo, Utah)
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Paul Hyer papers on Mongolia
Contains manuscripts used in preparation of "Mongolia's Culture and Society" (1979) and "A Mongolian Living Buddha" (1983). Also includes miscellaneous writings by Paul Hyer on Mongolia-China relationships.
Mongolian living Buddha
Typewritten book draft with handwritten corrections and a final draft of the item. The manuscripts were co-authored by Sechin Jagchid and are a biography of Kanjura Khutughtu.
Western Conference records
Contains correspondence and records of several conferences of the Western Conference of the Association for Asian Studies. Materials were gathered by Paul Hyer, who was the Executive Secretary of the Association during the period.