R. Phil Shumway autobiography
Scope and Contents
Recalls his early life in Taylor, Arizona; service in the U.S. Army Air Corps, 1942-1945, in Guadalcanal and elsewhere, including descriptions of ocean landing near New Hebrides in April 1944 and experiences prior to his rescue nine days later; education and professional activities; family life; community service, including on the Alpine School Board; and church service, especially in Orem, Utah. Includes details of his release as stake president in meetings presided over by Elder Theodore M. Burton in October 1977.
Dates
- 1981
Creator
- Shumway, R. Phil (Richard Phil), 1921-2008 (creator, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to use material from this collection must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.
Biographical note
R. Phil Shumway (1921-2008) was a professor of animal science at Brigham Young University. He also served as a bishop and stake president in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in Orem, Utah.
Extent
1 volume (152 leaves)(photocopy of a typescript)(0.16 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Donated by author in 2001.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Author; 2001.
Appraisal
Utah and the American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (20th century Western and Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy, 5.VII, 2007).
- Air pilots' writings, American
- Autobiographies
- Brigham Young University -- Faculty
- Burton, Theodore M. (Theodore Moyle), 1907-1989
- Church Government
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
- Guadalcanal (Solomon Islands) -- History, Military
- Latter Day Saint churches -- Bishops
- Military
- Orem (Utah)
- Politics, Government, and Law
- Stakes (Latter Day Saint churches)
- Taylor (Ariz.)
- Vanuatu
- World War, 1939-1945 -- United States -- Personal narratives
- Title
- Register of R. Phil Shumway autobiography
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Benjamin Sipes
- Date
- 2011 February 17
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States