Paul Hyer papers on Mongolia
Scope and Contents
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.
Dates
- approximately 1979-1982
Creator
- Hyer, Paul (creator, Person)
- Jagchid, Sechin, 1914- (contributor, 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 publish material from the Paul Hyer papers on Mongolia must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Paul Hyer (born 1926) is a history professor in Utah.
Paul Hyer is 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.
Biographical History
Sechin Jagchid (born 1914) was a history professor in China and Utah.
Sechin Jagchid was born and raised in Mongolia. He was educated at the University of Peking and has taught history at the National Taiwan University, National Cheng-Chi University and Brigham Young University.
Extent
4 boxes (2 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Arranged into three series: 1. Paul Hyer manuscripts of Mongolia's Culture and Society. 2. Paul Hyer writings. 3. Paul Hyer manuscripts of A Mongolian Living Buddha.
Other Finding Aids
A more detailed finding aid is available in print in the repository.
Other Finding Aids
File-level inventory available online. http://files.lib.byu.edu/ead/XML/UA612.xml
Custodial History
Boxes 1 and 2, gift of Paul Hyer, 1980.
Boxes 3 and 4, gift of Hyer and Jagchid, 1982.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Paul Hyer; 1980.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Hyer and Jagchid; 1982.
Appraisal
University history (University Archives collecting policy, February 2010).
Processing Information
Processed; Chad Orton; 1983.
- Title
- Register of the Paul Hyer collection on Mongolia
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Chad Orton
- Date
- 1983
- 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.
- Sponsor
- Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo UT 84602 US