Lynn M. Hilton papers
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1945
Scope and Contents
The Lynn M. Hilton papers (1944-2002) contain family correspondence, holiday cards, travel journals, financial records, books, notes, rough drafts and finished works, newsletters, pamphlets, subject files, and news clippings. The original folder titles and order have been maintained as far as possible.
Dates
- 1944-2002
Creator
- Hilton, Lynn M. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
Conditions Governing Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Biographical Sketch
Lynn Mathers Hilton (b. 1924) was a businessman, educator, author, world traveler, legislator, veteran, patron of the arts, and religious leader. He was born in Thatcher, Graham County, Arizona, 3 November 1924 to Eugene Hilton and Ruth Naomi Savage. From 1943-1945 in World War II he served as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Air force as pilot of a B-24 bomber and continued as a First Lieutenant in the Air Force Reserve until 1955. Hilton fulfilled a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) to New England from 1945-1947. He married Annalee Hope Avarell in December 1948. They had five children: Cynthia, Polly, Sheree, Ralph, and Spencer. Hilton obtained his B.S. and M.S. degrees at the University of Utah, and a Ph.D. in Educational Administration from the University of Chicago in 1952. Hilton served on the faculty of Brigham Young University (BYU), Provo, Utah, for twelve years. During this time he created and managed several projects including: BYU Travel Studies, BYU Evening School, Know Your Religion lecture series, and BYU off-campus courses. From 1957-1963 Hilton was director of BYU Church History, and Bible Lands Tours. Hilton was co-owner of Whitaker-Hilton Enterprises, Inc. from 1954-1961. Hilton was elected to the Utah State House of Representatives District 4, Republican in November 1972 and completed two years in the 40th Legislature. In 1974 he ran for U.S. Congress in the Republican party. Hilton served other civic posts including: Republican County Delegate, Vice-Chairman Legislative District 4, and Salt Lake County Credentials Chairman. From 1975-1977 Lynn and Hope Hilton lived in Yanbu, Saudia Arabia, and established a branch of the LDS Church. Hilton has authored and edited several books and articles on Utah History, and education including: Concordance of the Pearl of Great Price, "In Quest of Lebolo's Catacomb, A Note on the Archeology of the Book of Abraham-Tomb 33, Thebes Egypt," In Search of Lehi's Trail, and "The Vocational/Technical Handbook for Utah."
Extent
28.5 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
English
Abstract
The Lynn M. Hilton papers (1944-2002) contain family correspondence, holiday cards, travel journals, financial records, books, notes, rough drafts and finished works, newsletters, pamphlets, subject files, and news clippings. Lynn Mathers Hilton was a businessman, educator, author, world traveler, legislator, veteran, patron of the arts, and an LDS religious leader.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Lynn M. Hilton in 2001.
Separated Materials
Photographs, post cards, and an audio tape were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections (P1036, A0692).
Processing Information
Processed by Mary E. White in 2002.
Creator
- Hilton, Lynn M. (Person)
- Title
- Inventory of the Lynn M. Hilton papers
- Author
- Finding aid created by Mary E. White.
- Date
- 2002 (last modified: 2020)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu