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Boyd Petersen papers, 1940-2005

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7449 Series 2

Scope and Contents

Contains the research materials of Boyd Petersen, pertaining specifically to his biography of Hugh Nibley.

Dates

  • 1940-2005

Creator

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 Boyd Petersen papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical note

From the Collection:

Boyd Petersen (b. 1962) is a college professor in Utah.

Boyd Petersen was born February 23, 1962 in Provo, Utah. In 1980, he served a mission to Paris, France, for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In 1984, he married Zina Nibley. Together they had four children. Boyd Petersen has worked at Utah Valley University and Brigham Young University as a lecturer, and as the president of the Association for Mormon Letters, and the book review editor for the Journal of Mormon History.

Extent

18 folders

Language of Materials

English

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