Gary L. Bunker papers
Scope and Contents
Contains research compiled by Gary L. Bunker to assist him in writing books on Mormonism. Collection dates between 1834 and 1969.
Dates
- 1834-1969
Creator
- Bunker, Gary L., 1934- (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearnaces. Permission to publish material from Gary L. Bunker papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Gary L. Bunker was born in 1934 and is a native of Las Vegas, Nevada. He earned both his Bachelors and Masters degrees from Brigham Young University. In 1966, he graduated with a PhD from the University of California at Berkley. Previous to his time as a professor of psychology at Brigham Young University, he worked within the Department of Psychology at California State College in Los Angeles. He married Carolyn Marie Brown with whom he had five children. Gary L. Bunker is known for his extensive research on mormons and intergroup relations.
Extent
7 cartons (7 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The collection has been kept in its original order.
Custodial History
Donated by Davis Bitton and Gary L. Bunker in 1984. Donated by Gary L. Bunker in 1987.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Davis Bitton and Gary L. Bunker; 1984. Donated; Gary L. Bunker; 1987.
Appraisal
This collection provides insight into the life of a BYU psychology professor. Collected in LDS scholarship and historiography (20th century Western & Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy, 5.III, 2007).
Processing Information
Processed; Kiren Dulai, student processor, and John Murphy, curator; 2010.
- Title
- Register of Gary L. Bunker papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Kiren Dulai
- Date
- 2010 September 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