Lynn M. Hilton papers - Archives West

Lynn M. Hilton papers, 1944-2002

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Hilton, Lynn M.
Title: Lynn M. Hilton papers
Dates: 1944-2002 (inclusive)
19442002
Quantity: 28.5 linear feet
Collection Number: ACCN 1945
Summary: 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.
Repository: University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860

Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu
Access Restrictions: 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.
Languages: English, English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

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."

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

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.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on 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.

Preferred Citation

Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

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).

Related Materials

Other related manuscript collections include: Eugene Hilton (ACCN 1257), Hope A. Hilton (MS 0584), and Yanbu Branch History (ACCN 1637).

Processing Note

Processed by Mary E. White in 2002.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

DocumentsReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Carton	Folder
1	1	"Bibliography of Lynn M. Hilton"	1950-2001
1	2	Survey Report, Oak Lawn Community High School, Report and Correspondence	1951
1	3	BYU Adult Education and Extension Services Annual Report	1963-1964
1	4-6	"The Jews A Promised People," Notes and Lectures	1961-1962
1	7	"Supplement to Lorenzo Hill Hatch Journal," Booklet	1962
1	8	Concordance of the Pearl of Great Price, Correspondence and Notes	1951-1971
1	9	BYU Salt Lake Adult Education Center, Printed Circulars	1959-1964
1	10	World Tour Journal	1959-1960
1	11	Delta Phi Handbook of Instructions	1961
1	12	The Society for Early Historic Archeology, Abraham Tomb 33, Newsletters See Cn 13, Fd 18.	1964-1968
1	13	"Program Honoring Eugene and Ruth Hilton"	1916-1966
1	14	Levi Savage Jr., Journal Excerpt	1966
1	15	Travel Programs	1965-1981
1	16	Adam to Lynn, Genealogical Chart	1972
1	17	Story of Salt Lake Stake, News Clippings	1997
1	18	Jane Mather's First Marriage, Correspondence	1972-1983
1	19	Lynn M. and Hope A. Hilton, "Egypt Land of Refuge," Paper and Notes	1974-1980
1	20	Lynn M. and Hope A. Hilton, "The Church in Egypt," Journal	1975-1980
1	21	"In Search of Lehi's Trial," Ensign, Articles	1976
1	22	"A Cup of Coffee?," Notes	1976-1989
1	23	Lehi's Trail Revisited, Program and Correspondence	1982-1983
1	24	"Chapter 9: Book of Mormon Field Trips," Paper	1987
1	25	Lynn M. and Hope A. Hilton, "Looking for Shazzar," Notes	1982

Documents and Personal MaterialsReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Carton	Folder
2	1	Spoon, The Hand as Cup, Notes, Correspondence, and Programs	1981-1996
2	2	Lynn M. and Hope A. Hilton, "The Lihyanites," Sunstone	1983-2000
2	3	Lynn M. and Hope A. Hilton, "The Mystical Bountiful Land on the Shores of Irreantum an Unknown in 1830"	1982-2000
2	4	Lynn M. and Hope A. Hilton, "Nephi, A Successful Missionary to Arabia 600-596 B.C."	1985
2	5	Trip to Al Eis	1986
2	6	Yanbu Geographical Society, Program	1986
2	7	"The Lihyans, the People of Lehi" Notes	1986
2	8	"Yanbu Branch History"	1988
2	9	"Lehi's Journey: Through Arabia or Egypt," Paper and Notes	1988
2	10	Lynn M. and Hope A. Hilton, "The Arabian Theory on the Origin of Lamanite Skin Color and Cultural Traits"	1987-1988
2	11	Nahom, Correspondence	1988
2	12	Lynn M. and Hope A. Hilton, "Travel to Israel," This People Magazine	1989
2	13	Utah Vocational Handbook, Memo	1990
2	14	Annotated Bibliography of Hilton Archives, Correspondence	1990
2	15	Retracing Lehi's Journey, Tour Itinerary	1989
2	16	Cousin Marriages, Correspondence, Article, and Notes	1985-1993
2	17	The Name Nephi, Correspondence, Article, and Newsletter	1991-2000
2	18	Aston's Arabian Bountiful Paper, Correspondence	1991
2	19	Hyenas, Correspondence and News Clippings	1992
2	20	"Nephi's Eastward Journey," Ancient America Foundation, Newsletter, papers, and Notes
2	21	Lynn M. and Hope A. Hilton, "Volcanoes and III Nephi"	1978-1999
2	22	Ensign Club History, Bulletin	1994-1997
2	23	Myas Geographical Society, Journal and Correspondence	1987
2	24	"What's Your Name?: Historic Cousins," Television Program	1954
2	25	Lynn and Polly Hilton, World Tour Journal	1971
2	26	Discovering Lehi, Correspondence	1996
2	27	"Spencer Hugh Hilton, 1963-1965," Memoriam	1994
2	28	Bibliography and Analysis of Mormon Literature, A Research Plan	1947-1950
2	29	Moses's Census, Article	1994
2	30	Lynn: Israeli Spy, Article and Correspondence	1994-1999
2	31	"Stocktons Ghost Towns and Abandoned Mines," Lecture, Correspondence, and Itinerary	1996
2	32	Bill Hackman Cabin, Dedication Prayer	1994
2	33	Hope A. and Lynn M. Hilton, "The Death and Burial of Annalee Skarin," Correspondence, Paper, and Notes	1994
2	34	Aston's Arabian Bountiful Paper, Correspondence	1989-1994
2	35	Utah History Encyclopedia, Notes and Articles	1989-1994
2	36	Lynn's Testimony	1994
2	37	Anita Mae Hatch, "The Life of Donnabel Sharp"	1995
2	38	Name Coded with Birth Year, Correspondence, Articles, and Notes	1995-1999
2	39	"The Ten Tribes: Analysis of the Dispersion Theory," Articles and Notes	1995-1996
2	40	Paul at the Arabian Sinai, Articles and Notes	1995
2	41	"Joseph Smith, the Mormon Prophet Arrested and Kidnapped Near Dixon, Illinois," Articles, Notes, Correspondence	1995-2000
2	42	Louis F. Monch, Hymn, Correspondence	1996
2	43	Recolections About Grace Nixon Stewar, Journal and Correspondence	1996
2	44	Book of Mormon, Correspondence, Charts, Maps, and Tables	1996
2	45	"Rush Lake Military Reservation," Correspondence and Article	1997
2	46	Phil's Big Adventure, Article	1997
2	47	Hope A. Hilton, "The Homes Used by Bill Hickman's Families and Other Subjects," Article and Notes	1997
3	1	Ancestors Tamar Tephi and Eugene Hilton	1969-1997
3	2	Leopard Skin, Correspondence	1997
3	3	James F. Sylvester and Lynn M. Hilton, El Nino, Correspondence	1998
3	4	Autobiography of Lynn M. Hilton, Correspondence and Typescript	1998
3	5	Hilton Family, Biographies	1998
3	6	The Savage Blessing, Correspondence	1999
3	7	Valley of Lemuel, Correspondence and Articles	1997-1999
3	8	Three Day Journey, Correspondence	1999
3	9	Hope's Drawings of Egypt, Correspondence	1999
3	10	Inspired Directions for My Life, Personal Notes	1999
3	11-14	Director Lynn M. Hilton, BYU Church History Tour, Journal and Pictures	1957
3	15	Journal of Lehi Trail Expedition	1975-1976
3	16	Concordance of Standard Works of the Church, Only A's of Alphabet	1952
3	17	Past Glories and Future Destiny of America, Typed Notes	1946-1947
3	18	Sinai in Midian of Egypt?, Correspondence	2000
3	19	Babylon, Correspondence	2002
3	20	LDS Church in Egypt 1975-1970 For Book by Ed Kimball, Correspondence	2000
3	21	Tombstone of Elizabeth Adams Hickman, Typed Statement	2000
3	22	Lehi Trail Tour, Notes	2000
3	23	Old Book of Mormon in Accra Ghana, Correspondence	2000
3	24-25	The Life Story of Phuntsong Doma Harris and Her Family	2000
3	26	Vendyl Jones, "Cave (Tunnel) of King Zedekiah," Editorial Notes	2000
3	27	Egyptian Chair, Correspondence	2000
3	28	Antiquities and History Department of Yemen, Correspondence	2000
3	29	Melancholy in Judah, Journal and Correspondence	2000
3	30	Preston Nibley, "The Wentworth Letter," The Improvement Era	1962
3	31	Sellars, "An Interesting Letter From Patriarch Benjamin F. Johnson to Elder George S. Gibbs 1903"	1911
3	32	Nancy Rogers Cox and Fredrick Granger Williams, "Fredrick G. Williams and Family: Faithful Latter-day Saints"	1980
3	33	Davis Bitton, "Diaries, Autobiographies and Other Personal Documents in Salt Lake City Repositories"	1968

Personal and Financial MaterialsReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Carton	Folder
4	1	Correspondence	1947-1996
4	2	Personal Materials	1948
4	3-4	Correspondence and Programs	1949-1999
4	5-10	Correspondence, Notes, Bulletins, and News Clippings	1951-1999
4	11-22	Hilton Enterprises	1955-1967
4	23-25	Personal Materials	1950-1963

Personal and Legislative MaterialsReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Carton	Folder
5	1-4	Personal Materials, Programs, Bulletins, and News Clippings	1959-1963
5	5	Bible Lands Tour	1963
5	6-14	Personal Materials, Postcards, Reports, Speeches, Bulletins, and News Clippings	1943-1990
5	15	Utah Legislature Materials	1972-1973
5	16-17	Personal Materials, Bulletins, Brochures, and News Clippings	1970-1973
6	1	Lynn's Press, News Clippings	1972-1973
6	2	Personal Materials and Mailers	1973
6	3	Personal Materials, Programs, Bulletins, and News Clippings	1973
6	4-6	Utah Legislature, Special Session, Budget Session, Correspondence	1972-1974
6	7	Hilton's Decision to Run, Correspondence, Notes, and Report by Richard Higgins, "Where Are You Going?"	1973-1974
6	8-11	Hilton Congress, Correspondence and Financial Materials	1973-1974
6	12	Record of Income and Tithing, Ledger	1944-1963
6	13-18	Hilton Congress	1973-1976

General MaterialsReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Carton	Folder
7	1-4	Hilton Congress, Committee Checks, Filing Forms, and Taxes	1972-1975
7	5-7	Personal Materials, Flyers, Bulletins, Handbills, and News Clippings	1974-1975
7	8	Hilton Congress, Surveys and Reports	1974
7	9	Correspondence, Paper, and Flyers	1960-1975
7	10	Personal Materials, Bound Notes	1975
7	11	Correspondence, Notes, Memos, and Statements	1975-1978
7	12	Rose Bowl Vacation	1975
7	13	Personal Materials	1975
7	14	Correspondence	1975
7	15	Correspondence, Leaflet, and News Clippings	1976
7	16	Journal, Correspondence, and Programs	1977
7	17	Correspondence	1976-1980
7	18	Personal Materials	1978
7	19	Hope's Trip to China	1978
7	20	Correspondence	1974-1979
7	21	Correspondence, Membership Card, and Programs	1979
7	22	Journal, Correspondence, Notes, Programs, and Brochures	1980
7	23	Dr. Skousen, Pamphlets, Brochures, and News Clippings	1980

Personal MaterialsReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Carton	Folder
8	1-2	Personal and Miscellaneous Materials	1981
8	3	Wood Carving, Notes	1981
8	4-5	Correspondence, Programs, Newsletters, and Flyers	1981-1984
8	6	Politics, Correspondence, Planner, Notes, and Flyers	1981-1982
8	7	Lynn's Letters to Hope, Saudi Arabia, Correspondence	1981-1987
8	8	Personal Materials, Articles, and Newsletters	1982
8	9-12	Correspondence, Planners, and Newsletters	1981-1985
8	13	Resource Sciences Arabia Unlimited, Samples of Work	1985
8	14	Correspondence and Miscellaneous Materials	1985
9	1	Work Samples	1985-1986
9	2-4	Correspondence	1985-1986
9	5	Vacation and Miscellaneous Materials	1985-1987
9	6	Correspondence	1987
9	7	Human Resources Development Yanbu, Work Samples	1987
9	8-9	Correspondence	1987-1988
9	10	Hillside Stake Mission, Miscellaneous Materials	1988-1990
9	11	Job Search, Correspondence	1988-1989
9	12	Royal Commission Yanbu, Employment and Expenses, Miscellaneous Materials	1987-1988
9	13-14	Correspondence and Daily Planner	1987-1989
9	15	Daily Planner, Program, and Note	1991
9	16	Passport, Correspondence, and Programs	1986-1988
9	17	Lynn's Health, Miscellaneous Materials	1988-1996
9	18	Correspondence, Daily Planner, and Miscellaneous Materials	1990
9	19-22	Vacations, Receipts, and Miscellaneous Materials	1990
10	1	Trip to Cedar City, Utah, Itinerary and Receipts	1990
10	2	Correspondence and Programs	1991
10	3	Family Reunion, Homestead, Utah, Correspondence	1991
10	4	Vacation	1991
10	5	Correspondence, Daily Planner, and Programs	1991
10	6	Lynn, Hope and Jalal, Vacation to Idaho, Sun Valley, and Salmon River	1991
10	7	Lynn, Hope, Bob and Jim, Pony Express	1991
10	8	Forestry Bid	1991
10	9	Urban Forestry Board, Salt Lake City, Utah	1990-1992
10	10-11	Sunday School, Miscellaneous Materials	1991-1992
10	12	Correspondence and Miscellaneous Materials	1992
10	13	Utah House of Representatives, Miscellaneous Materials	1992
10	14	Correspondence, Note, and Article	1991-1992
10	15	Family Reunion, Provo, Utah	1992
10	16	Trip to Bali and Singapore	1992
10	17	Correspondence and Daily Planner	1992
10	18	Bob Debry and Lynn, Shakespearian Festival in Cedar City, Utah	1992
10	19	Vacation, San Francisco, California, Receipts	1992
10	20	50th High School Reunion, Receipts	1992
10	21	Thanksgiving, Washington D.C., Receipts	1992
10	22	Mexico Cruise Vacation, Receipts and Miscellaneous Materials	1992-1993
10	23	San Francisco, Biographical Article and Receipts	1993
10	24	Correspondence, Daily Planner, and Miscellaneous Materials	1993
10	25	Vacations, California, Receipts and Notes	1993
10	26	Personal Materials	1994
10	27-28	Vacations	1994
10	29	Correspondence and Daily Planner	1995
10	30	Lynn, Hope, Sheree, and Blaine, Vacation to Tahiti	1995
10	31	Root Canal On Wrong Tooth	1995
10	32	"History of the LDS Business College," Correspondence	1995
10	33	Hilton Family Reunion, Boise Idaho	1995
10	34	Visit to Polly	1995
10	35	Donnabel's Book, Correspondence and Miscellaneous Materials	1995
10	36	Lynn and Hope, Christmas in Illinois	1995
11	1	Nephi Book, Publisher C.F.I., Contract and Related Materials	1996
11	2	Personal Materials	1995-1996
11	3	Cruise to Western Caribbean, Receipts	1996
11	4	Ruth and Dave's Visit	1996
11	5	Lynn and Hope, Vacation	1996
11	6	Cruise to Bahamas and South Florida	1996
11	7	Braudson, Montana Tour	1997
11	8	Ford Contour, Purchase	1997
11	9	Ford Taurus, Purchase	1997
11	10	Cruise, Finances	1997
11	11	Personal Materials	1997
11	12	Testimony, Notes	1994
11	13	Correspondence	1998
11	14	Family Reunion, Oakland, California	1998
11	15	Vacation, Reno, Nevada	1998
11	16	Lynn and Jacob, Hong Kong, China	1998
11	17	Personal Materials	1988-1989
11	18	Utah Encyclopedia, Correspondence and Notes	1989-1990
11	19	Lynn, Hope and Bill, Vacation, Yellowstone and St. George	1989
11	20	General Organization for Social Insurance, Financial Materials	1989
11	21	Wever State College, Director of Vocational Technical Inservice Education	1988-1990
11	22	Correspondence	1989-1990
11	23	Personal Materials	1988-1989
11	24	Correspondence	1988
11	25	Egypt, Joseph Smith Papyrus, Articles, Notes, and Miscellaneous Materials	1960-1997
11	26	Ihrahim Barakat, Lawyer in Egypt, Notes	1996
11	27	Egypt Stories, Notes and News Clippings	1977-1979
11	28-29	Peter in Egypt, Notes
11	30-32	Jesus in Egypt, Correspondence, Notes, and News Clippings	1977-1993
11	33-35	Egypt, Notes and News Clippings	1978-1995
12	1-8	Egypt, Correspondence and Work Related Materials	1963-1980
12	9	Ebied Serofim's Bead Business, Miscellaneous Materials	1977-1979
12	10	Bob Bang and Wayne Foster, Correspondence	1975-1979
12	11	Arabs and LDS, Correspondence, Notes, and Booklet	1970-1972
12	12	Lehi, Notes, Booklets, and News Clippings	1974-1977
12	13	Loose Notes
12	14	Correspondence	1975
12	15-16	Lehi Book, Notes	1976
12	17	Loose Items, Correspondence, Notes, and Miscellaneous Materials	1975-1976
12	18	Lehi Book, Chapter 6, Notes	1977
12	19	Hymns, Sheet Music	1976-1979
12	20	Gold Plates, Correspondence and Notes	1977-1978
12	21	Chapter 4, Notes	1978
12	22	Chapter 5	1979

General MaterialsReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Carton	Folder
13	1-4	Egypt, Correspondence, Maps, Pamphlets, and News Clippings	1973-1981
13	5	Diary	1976
13	6	Egypt, Correspondence, Notes, and Booklet	1974-1982
13	7	Hosni, Egypt, Correspondence, Notes, and Pamphlets	1977-1979
13	8	Hope and Gayle, Correspondence	1979
13	9	Correspondence, Daily Planner, Notes, and News Clippings	1976-1988
13	10	Correspondence and Book of Mormon in Arabic	1975-1980
13	11-12	Correspondence	1976-1977
13	13	Notebooks, Diaries, and Business Cards	1974-1980
13	14	Map, Arabian Peninsula
13	15	Report of the Capitol Hill Commission	1975
13	16	Hosni, Egypt, Correspondence	1979-1997
13	17	Church History of Cairo Egypt	1992
13	18	Abraham, Tomb 33, Thebes, Notes and News Clippings See Box 14 and Cn 1 Fd 12.	1963-1978
Box
14		Abrabom, Tomb 33 Thebes This box is located in the reserve collection. Mummy Linen and Bone Fragments (See Cn 13 Fd 18.)	1970
Carton	Folder
15	1-8	Geography, Itineraries, Notes, Newsletters, Maps, and News Clippings	1986-1991
15	9-10	Linda and Annalee Skarin, Correspondence and Notes	1990-1999
15	11-12	Hickman Reunion, Correspondence and Notes	199-2000
15	13	Valley of Lehi, Maps
15	14-17	LDS Curriculum Studies, Notebook
15	18	Salt Lake Stake
15	19	Pearl of Great Price Concordance
15	20	Newspaper Clippings

Archives West Finding Aid

Table of Contents

Lynn M. Hilton papers, 1944-2002

Overview of the Collection

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Preferred Citation

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Separated Materials

Related Materials

Processing Note

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

DocumentsReturn to Top

Documents and Personal MaterialsReturn to Top

Personal and Financial MaterialsReturn to Top

Personal and Legislative MaterialsReturn to Top

General MaterialsReturn to Top

Personal MaterialsReturn to Top

General MaterialsReturn to Top

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Personal Names

Finding aid created by Mary E. White.
2002 (last modified: 2020)

Archives West Finding Aid

Table of Contents

Lynn M. Hilton papers, 1944-2002

Overview of the Collection

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Preferred Citation

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Separated Materials

Related Materials

Processing Note

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

DocumentsReturn to Top

Documents and Personal MaterialsReturn to Top

Personal and Financial MaterialsReturn to Top

Personal and Legislative MaterialsReturn to Top

General MaterialsReturn to Top

Personal MaterialsReturn to Top

General MaterialsReturn to Top

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Personal Names

Finding aid created by Mary E. White.2002 (last modified: 2020)

Finding aid created by Mary E. White.
2002 (last modified: 2020)