Krešimir Ćosić papers
Scope and Contents
Collection consists of the letters and fan mail collected by Krešimir Ćosić while he lived in Utah. The collection includes Ćosić's letters both from friends and colleagues within the United States, as well as correspondence from Yugoslavia, his native country. Also included are newspaper clippings, photograph negatives, and a Yugoslavian narrative written by Hugh Nibley. Finally, includes Ćosić's own reminiscences on his associations with Nibley and others, as well as his life history. The bulk of the correspondence dates from 1970 to 1973, while the collection in its entirety dates from 1970 to 2006.
Dates
- 1970-2006
Creator
- Ćosić, Krešimir (1948-1995) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Privacy restricted until 2081; permission to use materials must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Krešimir Ćosić papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Krešimir Ćosić (1948-1995) was an Yugoslavian Olympic basketball player. He was an influential member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Yugoslavia.
Krešimir Ćosić was born November 26, 1948 in Zagreb. He attended Brigham Young University (BYU) in the 1970s, playing basketball for the University from 1971 to 1973. While at BYU he converted to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and became an influential member of the Church upon his return to Yugoslavia. He was the first foreign player to earn All-American honors from the United Press International, in 1972 and 1973. After graduating college, he rejected several professional offers and returned home to Yugoslavia. He represented Yugoslavia in the Olympic games of 1968, 1972, 1976, and 1980, and led Yugoslavia to World Championship gold medals in 1970 and 1978. Ćosić later became a basketball coach for the Yugoslav national team. He died May 25, 1995 in Washington, D.C. while living there as a Croatian diplomat.
Extent
1 box (0.5 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection consists of the letters and fan mail collected by Krešimir Ćosić papers while he lived in Utah. The collection dates from 1970 to 2006.
Custodial History
Found with the papers of Hugh W. Nibley upon donation. Addition donated by Carol Petranek in 2000.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Phyllis D. Nibley; 2003.
Addition donated; Carol Petranek; 2000.
Appraisal
Utah and the American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (20th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy 5.VI).
Pertains to a Latter-day Saint Yugoslavian man and his life.
Processing Information
Processed; Mary Downs; 2009.
Addition processed by Kelsey Samuelsen, student manuscripts processor, and John M. Murphy, curator; 2013.
- Title
- Register of Krešimir Ćosić papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Mary Downs, student processor, and John Murphy, curator.
- Date
- 2009 August 2009
- 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