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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 17 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
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Sidney B. Sperry papers

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

Sidney B. Sperry personal papers, 1921-1944

 Series — Box 1: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197227664023]
Identifier: UA 618 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains biographical sketches from Who's Who in America and the Directory of American Scholars, statement of military service, and incomplete list of publications. General correspondence, including mission items, scripture discussion, and communication with Church scholars and notables, his family, and others.

Dates: 1921-1944
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Sidney B. Sperry papers

Sidney B. Sperry student papers, 1931-1932

 Series — Box 4: Series 4; Series 5; Series 6; Series 7 [Barcode: 31197227663983], Folder: 5-6
Identifier: UA 618 Series 6
Scope and Contents

Contains grammar notebooks and note holder; Palestine trip passenger list, passport, receipts, and postcard.

Dates: 1931-1932
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Sidney B. Sperry papers

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 photographs

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1097
Scope and Contents

Collection includes ten compact discs with scanned images of photographs of Sidney B. Sperry and his family. Photographs originally taken around 1950.

Dates: 1950
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives

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

Additional filters:

Type
Archival Object 12
Collection 4
Digital Record 1
 
Subject
Colleges and Universities 13
Education 13
Doctrine and Covenants -- Criticism, interpretation, etc. 11
Hopi Tribe 11
Linguistics 11
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Middle East 11
Provo (Utah) 11
Letters 8
Speeches, addresses, etc., American 4
Audiotapes 3
Notes 3
Photographs 3
Sermons, American 3
Speeches, addresses, etc. 3
Drafts (Documents) 2
Financial records 2
Genealogies 2
Handbooks and manuals 2
Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church) 2
Articles 1
Bible -- Study and teaching 1
College teachers -- Utah -- Provo -- History 1
Commencement ceremonies -- Utah -- Provo 1
Compact discs 1
Financial statements 1
Greeting cards 1
Israel 1
Lectures 1
Manuscripts for publication 1
Media and Communication 1
Postcards 1
Programs 1
Receipts (Acknowledgments) 1
Receipts (Financial records) 1
Social Life and Customs 1
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