Sperry, Sidney B. (Sidney Branton), 1895-1977
Person
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 4 Collections and/or Records:
Sidney B. Sperry papers on civic activities, 1938-1968
Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 618 Series 10
Scope and Contents
Contains speeches, and material on state, local, and national politics, international affairs, and other materials. Includes Utah PTA Committee on Education reports; Utah Scholarship Foundation chairman files; art dealership correspondence and photographs; Religion faculty course material and administrative lectures; pre-mission correspondence and course materials, exams, student papers, theses, and dissertation; addresses to Seminary and Institute personnel, BYU Travel Study memorabilia,...
Dates:
1938-1968
Sidney B. Sperry patriarchal blessings and other material, 1940-1971
Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 618 Series 9
Scope and Contents
Contains patriarchal blessings, sermons, Utah Stake High Priest Quorum papers, inspirational articles, books, and anecdotes. Includes blessing typescripts, a funeral address, documents regarding efforts to improve enforcement of Provo's moral statutes, typed manuscripts of works by Leah B. Lyman, clippings from the Liahona, and assorted other articles and anecdotes.
Dates:
1940-1971
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
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
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David H. Yarn papers
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- Doctrine and Covenants -- Criticism, interpretation, etc. 3
- Hopi Tribe 3
- Letters 3
- Linguistics 3
- Middle East 3
- Provo (Utah) 3
- Speeches, addresses, etc. 3
- Drafts (Documents) 2
- Handbooks and manuals 2
- Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church) 2
- Articles 1
- Bible -- Study and teaching 1
- Commencement ceremonies -- Utah -- Provo 1
- Financial records 1
- Genealogies 1
- Israel 1
- Lectures 1
- Manuscripts for publication 1
- Notes 1
- Photographs 1
- Programs 1
- Sermons, American 1
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