Sperry, Sidney B. (Sidney Branton), 1895-1977

Person

Staff Only

Dates

Existence: 1895 - 1977

Biographical History

Sidney B. Sperry (1895-1977) was a professor of religion in Utah. He was director of the Division of Religion at Brigham Young University and director of Graduate Studies in Religion. He did postdoctoral work in archaeology at the American School of Oriental Research in Jerusalem.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Sidney B. Sperry papers

Collection

Identifier: UA 618

Scope and Contents Contains correspondence, family papers, financial records, photographs, and memorabilia produced by Sperry. Materials document his professional and personal life, including his service at Brigham Young University, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and in civic affairs. Pamphlet was published in 1936 as an orientation to in-coming freshmen. It gives information about important dates in the school year, available activities, and explanations of college jargon. Materials date...

Dates: 1921-1971

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Sidney B. Sperry papers

David H. Yarn papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MSS 2148

Scope and Contents Includes index cards reflecting Yarn's arrangement of his papers; class notes, notes and early drafts of dissertation from Columbia University, 1946-1958; pamphlets, maps, itineraries, journal notes and memories, accounts, participant lists, and talks or addresses from World of the Bible (Israel) tours, 1971,1975,1977; works by David Yarn; radio series, "Faith in a Day of Unbelief," 1952; publishing information, correspondence, draft copies and revisions of Yarn's book "The Four Gospel As...

Dates: 1879-1985

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / David H. Yarn papers

Filtered By

Subject: Handbooks and manuals X

BYU Library - Special Collections