Thomas Kent Hinckley papers
Scope and Contents
Collection documents the aspects of Thomas K. Hinckley's career in the US Air Force and at Brigham Young University. It contains letters, newletters, diaries, and essays, military records of Thomas.
Dates
- Creation: 1887-2004
Creator
- Hinckley, Thomas Kent, 1933-2010 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Box 1 folder 19 access restricted for lifetime of donor; all other parts are 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 Thomas K. Hinckley papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical / Historical
Thomas Kent Hinckley was a professor of geography at Brigham Young University from 1972-1994.
Thomas Kent Hinckley was a professor of geography at Brigham Young University from 1972-1994. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in geography and a minor in music. He received his Master of Arts degree from the University of Pittsburgh, where he held the Link Fellowship in aviation geography and his doctorate from the University of Western Ontario. He served a Mormon mission in the Western Canadian Mission from 1954-1956. He married Tamara Jones and is the father of five children.
Extent
3 boxes (1.5 linear ft.)
9 cartons (9 linear ft.)
1 oversize folder (0.1 linear ft.)
1 oversize box (1.66 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Thomas Kent Hinckley was a professor of geography at Brigham Young University from 1972-1994. His papers include his professional, personal, and church papers.
Arrangement
Arranged into two series: 1. Thomas Kent Hinckley work papers, 1887-2004. 2. Thomas Kent Hinckley personal papers, 1950-2003.
Other Finding Aids
More detailed finding aid available in repository.
Custodial History
Donated by Thomas K. Hinckley in 2007.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Thomas K. Hinckley; 2007.
Appraisal
LDS scholarship and historiography (20th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy 5.III, August 2007).
Processing Information
Processed; Elizabeth Ballif, student processor, and John Murphy, curator.
Subject
- Hinckley, Thomas Kent, 1933-2010 -- Archives (Person)
- United States. Air Force (Organization)
- Brigham Young University -- Faculty (Organization)
- Title
- Register of Thomas K. Hinckley papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Elizabeth Ballif, student processor, and John Murphy, curator
- Date
- 26 June 2009
- 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