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Nibley, Hugh, 1910-2005

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1910 - 2005

Biographical History

Hugh Nibley (1910-2005) was a religion professor and author in Utah. He is well known for his writings on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Hugh Winder Nibley was born March 27, 1910, to Alexander and Agnes Sloan Nibley in Portland, Oregon. He served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Germany from 1927 to 1929. Nibley received a PhD in 1938 from the University of California at Berkeley after already graduating in history from UCLA with highest honors in 1934. He then served in the United States Army during World War II. In 1946, he married Phyllis Ann Draper and together they had nine children. Nibley began teaching ancient scripture and ancient history at Brigham Young University in 1946, retiring in 1975. He is well known as an apologist for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Hugh Nibley died in Provo, Utah, on February 24, 2005.

Citation:
Lehi in the desert, c1952.

NY times, Feb. 25, 2005: obit (Hugh W. Nibley, religious scholar; d. Feb. 24, 2005 in Provo, Utah)

Wikipedia, Nov. 9, 2010 (Hugh Nibley; Hugh Winder Nibley; b. Mar. 27, 1910 in Portland, Ore.; d. Feb. 24, 2005 in Provo, Utah; professor of Biblical and modern scripture at Brigham Young University, 1946-1975; apologist for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; prolific author; earned Ph.D. at Univ. of Calif., Berkeley in 1938; served in intelligence during World War II)

UPB files, October 27, 2015 (taught ancient scripture and ancient history at Brigham Young University; graduated in history from UCLA with highest honors in 1934; served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1927 to 1929; he and his wife Phyllis Draper Nibley had nine children)

Ancestry, via WWW, October 27, 2015 (m. Phyllis Ann Draper on September 18, 1946 in Salt Lake, Utah)

Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

Gary P. Gillum research on Hugh Nibley, 1926-2009

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2163 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains bibliographies, articles, event programs, indexes, and notes concerning Hugh Nibley and the presentation of Gillum's research on Nibley. Correspondence and articles written by Hugh Nibley are also included. The papers date from 1926 to 2009.

Dates: 1926-2009

Hugh Nibley graduate school papers, 1886-1973, bulk: bulk 1936-1973

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2721 Series 2 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains notes, dissertation drafts, photocopies of books, and articles written and collected by Hugh Nibley during his studies at the University of California, Berkeley. The content's topics include language studies of Arabic, Coptic, Ancient and Modern Greek, Latin, Hebrew, and many more languages. Also included is the study of hieroglyphic scripts. Materials date from 1936 to 1973.

Dates: 1886-1973; Majority of material found within 1936-1973

Hugh Nibley incoming and outgoing fan mail, 1948-2003

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2721 Series 3 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains letters to and from Hugh Nibley about his work. Materials date from 1948 to 2003.

Dates: 1948-2003

Hugh Nibley papers about family, 1934-2006

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2721 Series 1 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains poems, newspaper clippings, obituaries, articles, maps, letters, and other papers. Contents are by or about Hugh Nibley's family members including Alexander Neibaur, Charles W. Nibley, Martha Nibley Beck, and many others. Some items are also about religious topics. Materials date from 1934 to 2006.

Dates: 1934-2006

Hugh Nibley personal papers, 1927-2005, bulk: bulk 1963-1997

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2721 Series 1 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains articles, biographies, poems, certificates, diplomas, research papers, bibliographies, notes, letters, and drawings collected by Hugh Nibley. Contents document the life of Hugh Nibley, or are about some of his books or various religious topics. Materials date from 1927 to 2005, bulk from 1963 to 1997.

Dates: 1927-2005; Majority of material found within 1963-1997

Hugh Nibley professional papers, 1844-2003, bulk: bulk 1950-2003

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2721 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains academic personal papers and correspondence, letters from fans, photocopies of various writings, papers, book catalogs and teaching materials collected by Hugh Nibley. Topics include the works of Hugh Nibley, Christian and Mormon history and teachings, and events Nibley participated in or attended. Materials date from 1902 to 2003, bulk from 1950 to 2003.

Dates: 1844-2003; Majority of material found within 1950-2003

Hugh Nibley publications and writings, approximately 1911-2008, bulk: bulk approximately 1950-2008

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2721 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, research notes, drafts, articles, photocopies, and papers collected and written by Hugh Nibley for lectures and publications. Includes material on scriptural studies conducted by Nibley. Materials date from approximately 1911 to 2008, bulk from approximately 1950 to 2008.

Dates: approximately 1911-2008; Majority of material found within approximately 1950-2008

Hugh Nibley unpublished writings, approximately 1955-2001

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2721 Series 4 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains notes, drafts, articles, and photocopies of various materials collected and written by Hugh Nibley pertaining to his unpublished writings. Materials date from approximately 1955 to 2001.

Dates: approximately 1955-2001