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Tyler, S. Lyman (Samuel Lyman), 1920-1998

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1920 - 1998

Biographical History

S. Lyman Tyler (1920-1998) was director of libraries at Brigham Young University, historian, author, and advisor to the University of Utah's Center for Studies of the American West and Brigham Young University's Charles Redd Western History Center.

Citation:
Indian affairs, 1964: title page (S. Lyman Tyler)

An approach to the historiography of the American West, 1978: title page (Samuel Lyman Tyler)

Information from 678 converted Dec. 17, 2014 (Ph.D.)

Deseret News, issue of Sept. 1, 1998, via WWW, viewed Jan. 13, 2015 (S. Lyman Tyler, born March 27, 1920, Attica, Arkansas; died Aug. 31, 1998, Salt Lake City; Ph.D. in History from University of Utah; Director of Libraries for Brigham Young University; history professor at BYU and University of Utah; Director of American West Center; scholar of American Indiah history) http://www.deseretnews.com/article/649730/Death--S-Lyman-Tyler.html?pg=all

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

S. Lyman Tyler correspondence

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 2316
Scope and Contents

Typewritten and handwritten correspondence, brochures, and galley proofs for publications. The correspondence is chiefly with Fred A. Rosenstock of Denver, Colorado and deal with matters relating to the purchasing of rare books. The brochures and galley proofs relate to rare books that were being offered for sale by various dealers.

Dates: 1956-1973