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Hilton, Lynn M.

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1924

Biographical History

Lynn M. Hilton (1924-) was an associate dean for Brigham Young University's Continuing Education.

Lynn Mathers Hilton was born November 3, 1924 to Eugene Hilton and Ruth Naomi Savage in Thatcher, Arizona. He served as a pilot during World War II. He married Annalee Hope Avarell on December 17, 1948. In 1952 he earned his Ph.D in educational administration at the University of Chicago and went on to work as a professor at Brigham Young University. He was appointed the associate dean of Continuing Education and served as the first chairman for the BYU Salt Lake Adult Education Center from 1959 to 1966. Hilton also served for one term as a member of the Utah House of Representatives, starting in 1972. During his lifetime he served six missions for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

Citation:
wikipedia, via WWW, accessed 2015 April 30 and 2020 February 5 (Lynn M. Hilton; b. November 3, 1924 to Eugene Hilton and Ruth Naomi Savage in Thatcher Arizona; pilot in WWII; 1952 earned Ph.D from University of Chicago; Professor at BYU; associate dean for continuing education; first chairman for BYU Salt Lake Adult Education Center from 1959 to 1966; one term member of Utah House of Representatives 1972; served six missions for LDS church).

deseretnews, via WWW, accessed 2015 April 30 (married Annalee Hope Avarell on December 17, 1948).

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Division of Continuing Education collection of histories, 1921-1973

 Sub-Series — Box A 4: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197231215739]
Identifier: UA 547 Series 1 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents note

Contains copies of histories of the Division of Continuing Education. Includes A Historical Study of Adult Education Programs of BYU, 1921-1966, by Keith L. Smith; Authorization for Adult Education and Extension Services by the Policy Making Groups of BYU, by George S. Haslam; and The History of Continuing Education at BYU, 1875-1973, by Richard Henstrom.

Dates: 1921-1973
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 547, Division of Continuing Education records / Division of Continuing Education reports and comprehensive histories

Division of Continuing Education reports and comprehensive histories, 1921-1977

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 547 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains the reports, surveys, and historical studies and histories of the Extension Division, Adult Education and Extension Service, and the Division of Continuing Education. Dated from 1921 from 1977.

Dates: 1921-1977
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 547, Division of Continuing Education records

Evening School history, 1965

 Sub-Series — Box L 1: Series 11 [Barcode: 31197231218642], Folder: 1
Identifier: UA 547 Series 11 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents note

Materials contain a History of Evening Schools, 1965.

Dates: 1965
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 547, Division of Continuing Education records / Evening Classes Department records

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