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Edwin Smith Hinckley papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1126

Scope and Contents

Correspondence of Hinckley with family members and associates and notes on gospel topics as well as letters of condolence received by the family upon Hinckley's death. Also includes a folder of correspondence of Hinckley's descendants, dated 1953-1959.

Dates

  • 1888-1959

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Restricted. Closed for 70 years from the end date of the administration, and thereafter open to the public in accordance with the University Archives Policy.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to use material from this collection must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.

Biographical / Historical

Edwin Smith Hinckley was a professor of geology at Brigham Young University during the early 20th Century. He also served as second counselor when George H. Brimhall was president of Brigham Young University.

Extent

6 folders (0.25 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Custodial History

Gift of Lorna D. Hansen, June 2004.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated; Lorna D. Hansen; June 2004.

Appraisal

University history (University Archives collecting policy, February 2010).

Title
Register of the Edwin Smith Hinckley papers
Status
Completed
Author
Jennifer Kim
Date
2011 August 24
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. University Archives Repository

Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo UT 84602 US