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Brigham Young University. Ancient Studies Institute

 Organization

Administrative History

The Ancient Studies Institute (1973-1977) was a research institute at Brigham Young University. It sought to develop and disseminate information about documents relevant to the study of ancient scholarship.

The Ancient Studies Institute, or Institute of Ancient Studies, was established in 1973 by the Brigham Young University Board of Trustees. The institute was seen as the research arm of the University for the purpose of writing and disseminating information about documents relevant to the study of ancient scholarship, including the Classical languages of Greek and Latin and their respective literature, Ancient History and Ancient Religion. Hugh Nibley was the institute director from its founding until the unit merged into the Religious Studies Center in 1977.

Citation:
Ancient Studies Institute records, 1968-2005 (Ancient Studies Institute; Institute of Ancient Studies; est. 1973 by Board of Trustees; director, Hugh Nibley; aimed at developing and disseminating information about documents relevant to the study of ancient scholarship, including the Classical languages of Greek and Latin and their respective literature, Ancient History and Ancient Religion)

Religious Studies Center website, via WWW, Nov. 13, 2014 (Ancient Studies Institute; merged into Religious Studies Center, 1977)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Ancient Studies Institute records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 5546
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, meeting minutes, administrative records, and materials on the origin, bylaws, and library of the Ancient Studies library.

Dates: 1968-2005
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Ancient Studies Institute records

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