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'''Gary P. Gillum''' (born June 12, 1944 in [[Indianapolis, Indiana]]) is a librarian-emeritus of [[Brigham Young University]] (BYU). He also spent several years teaching New Testament and other courses. His main focus has been on compiling bibliographies of works in [[Mormon Studies]] as well as the works of [[Hugh Nibley]].
'''Gary P. Gillum''' (June 12, 1944 in [[Indianapolis, Indiana]]) is a librarian-emeritus of [[Brigham Young University]] (BYU).<ref name=archive/> He has compiled bibliographies of works in [[Mormon Studies]] as well as the works of [[Hugh Nibley]].


==Early life==
==Early life and education==
Gillum's father was in the United States Air Force, so his family moved often. Gillum was raised a Lutheran and studied to be a minister with the Lutheran Church before joining [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] (LDS Church). He began his college studies at [[St. John's College (Kansas)|St. John's College]] in [[Winfield, Kansas]] and Concordia Senior College in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was baptized a member of the LDS Church in 1969. He then enrolled at BYU where he got a master's degree in Library Science, following which he became an academic librarian at BYU, specializing in Religion, Philosophy and Ancient Studies. He wrote music to a poem by [[Arthur Henry King]] which was published in a book recognizing the work of [[Richard L. Anderson]]. Gillum had a long association with Anderson, since both were closely connected with the [[Harold B. Lee Library]]'s Hugh Nibley Ancient Studies Room.<ref>{{cite web|title=Gary Gillum profile|url=http://publications.maxwellinstitute.byu.edu/people/gary-p-gillum/|publisher=Neal A. Maxwell institute|accessdate=27 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151021185035/http://publications.maxwellinstitute.byu.edu/people/gary-p-gillum/|archive-date=21 October 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
Gillum's father was in the United States Air Force, so his family moved often. He lived in Germany from 1953–1956. Gillum was raised a [[Lutheranism|Lutheran]] and studied to be a minister with the Lutheran Church. He studied at [[St. John's College (Kansas)|St. John's College]] and [[Concordia Senior College]], where he received a degree in pre-ministerial studies and classics in 1968.<ref name=archive/> While in Indiana, he worked as the music librarian for the [[Indianapolis Public Library]].<ref name=hwn>{{cite web |title=Huge Windy Nibley: The Unique Scholarship of Hugh Winder Nibley |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahVpWhpa0OI |website=YouTube |publisher=Harold B. Lee Library |date=2006|accessdate=5 November 2019}}</ref> He joined [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] (LDS Church) in 1969. He received a Master's in library science from BYU in 1971. He started working at the [[Harold B. Lee Library]] in 1971 as the foreign languages bibliographer and became the librarian of Religion, Philosophy, and Ancient Studies in 1980.<ref name=archive>{{Cite archival metadata
|author = Mary Downs and John Murphy
|title = Gary P. Gillum papers
|url = https://findingaid.lib.byu.edu/viewItem/MSS%202163/
|repository = L. Tom Perry Special Collections
|location = Provo, UT
|date = 17 August 2017
|accessdate = 5 November 2019
}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Gillum was Nibley's personal librarian during much of Nibley's time at BYU. Because of his familiarity with Nibley's sources, Gillum edited three volumes of the ''Collected Works of Hugh Nibley''. Gillum also compiled ''Of All Things, A Hugh Nibley Quote Book''.<ref name=rsc/><ref name=hwn/> Gillum taught an honors class on Nibley at BYU for five years.<ref name=fair/> Gillum and [[Richard L. Anderson]] both worked with the Hugh Nibley Ancient Studies Room in the Harold B. Lee Library.<ref name=rsc>{{cite web |title=Gillum, Gary P. |url=https://rsc.byu.edu/authors/gillum-gary-p |website=rsc.byu.edu |publisher=Religious Studies Center |language=en}}</ref> His worked to index, edit, review, and archive Nibley's work for over thirty-five years.<ref>{{cite web |title=Gary P. Gillum |url=https://interpreterfoundation.org/author/garyg/ |website=The Interpreter Foundation}}</ref> He received the Library Faculty Professionalism award in 2006.<ref name=hwn/>
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Gillum has been an editor for multiple volumes of the ''Collected Works of Hugh Nibley'' and was the compiler of ''Of All Things, A Hugh Nibley Quote Book''. This was largely an outgrowth of having worked as Nibley's chief library aid for 30 years. Reviews by Gillum have appeared in ''[[Library Journal]]'', ''[[BYU Studies]]'' and several other journals. He has been a member of the [[Society of Biblical Literature]], [[American Theological Library Association]] and the [[Mormon History Association]]. He also served as a member of the Oxford Biblical Studies Online advisory board.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://libraryjournal.firstlightera.com/EN/Microsites/1/Oxford+University+Press/OxfordBiblicalStudiesOnline |title=listing of board members |access-date=2010-03-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091118233656/http://libraryjournal.firstlightera.com/EN/Microsites/1/Oxford+University+Press/OxfordBiblicalStudiesOnline |archive-date=2009-11-18 |url-status=live }}</ref>


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Gillum has written reviews for ''[[Library Journal]]'', ''[[BYU Studies]]'' and ''[[Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought]]''.<ref name=rsc/> He served on the editorial boards for ''BYU Studies'' and ''Dialogue''.<ref name=hwn/> He has been a member of the [[Society of Biblical Literature]], [[American Theological Library Association]] and the [[Mormon History Association]]. He also served as a member of the Oxford Biblical Studies Online library advisory board in 2009.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://libraryjournal.firstlightera.com/EN/Microsites/1/Oxford+University+Press/OxfordBiblicalStudiesOnline |title=listing of board members |access-date=2010-03-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091118233656/http://libraryjournal.firstlightera.com/EN/Microsites/1/Oxford+University+Press/OxfordBiblicalStudiesOnline |archive-date=2009-11-18 |url-status=live }}</ref>
In 2009 and 2010 Gillum served with his present wife, Signe Slangerup Hale, as [[Mormon missionary|missionaries]] in the LDS California Anaheim [[Mission (LDS Church)|Mission]]. Gillum was previously married to Lyn, who died in 1977, and Elizabeth, who died in 1986. He and Signe have 17 children, 79 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren between them.


==Personal life==
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Gillum was a singer for many years with the Utah Baroque Ensemble.<ref>{{cite web|title=Gary Gillum biography|url=http://www.utahbaroque.org/ube/bios.cfm|publisher=Utah Baroque Ensemble|accessdate=27 March 2016|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130519104830/http://www.utahbaroque.org/ube/bios.cfm|archivedate=19 May 2013}}</ref> He earlier sang with the [[Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra]] and the [[Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra]]. He was also the business manager of the [[Utah Valley Symphony]] for several years. He and his wife Signe have lived in Catalina, Arizona, since 2011.
Gillum and Lyn Ann Ruhland were married in July 1969. After having two children together, Lyn died of lymphoma in 1977. Gillum married Elizabeth Bayliss and they had a daughter together in 1979. Elizabeth died of cancer in 1986. Gillum married Signe Slangerup Hale in 1987. They served together as [[Mormon missionary|missionaries]] in the LDS California Anaheim [[Mission (LDS Church)|Mission]] 2009–2010.<ref name=archive/> He and Signe have 17 children, 79 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren between them. They have lived in Catalina, Arizona, since 2011.{{cn|date=November 2019}}

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Gillum has sung with many ensembles. He sang bass for over 17 years with the Utah Baroque Ensemble.<ref name=ensemble>{{cite web|title=Gary Gillum biography|url=http://www.utahbaroque.org/ube/bios.cfm|publisher=Utah Baroque Ensemble|accessdate=27 March 2016|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090430163346/http://www.utahbaroque.org/ube/bios.cfm|archivedate=30 April 2009}}</ref> He also sang with the [[Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra]], the [[Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra]], [[Choirs at Brigham Young University|BYU Men's Chorus]], and the Payson Civic Chorale.<ref name=archive/> He was the business manager of the [[Utah Valley Symphony]]<ref name=fair>{{cite web |last1=Gillum |first1=Gary |title=Gary Gillum |url=https://www.fairmormon.org/testimonies/scholars/gary-gillum |website=FairMormon |accessdate=5 November 2019}}</ref> and in 2008, was a member of its board.<ref>{{cite web |title=Utah Valley Symphony administration |url=http://www.utahvalleysymphony.org/administration.php |website=Utah Valley Symphony |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080402122408/http://www.utahvalleysymphony.org/administration.php |archivedate=2 April 2008}}</ref>


==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==
*[https://mormonarts.lib.byu.edu/people/gary-p-gillum/ Gary P. Gillum on the Mormon Literature and Creative Arts database]
* {{MormonLit author|1783|Gary P. Gillum}}
*[http://mormonscholarstestify.org/747/gary-gillum bio from Mormon Scholars Testify]
*[https://books.google.com/books?id=Nbfbs7llgBcC&pg=PA191&lpg=PA191&dq=Gary+Gillum&source=bl&ots=1NGZRarAOP&sig=Opfedarvos-PqB4NCpHeR8-dUKo&hl=en&ei=G8eVS6_qJd7g8AazqOX2BA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=9&ved=0CCAQ6AEwCDgK#v=onepage&q=Gary%20Gillum&f=false Arvin S. Gibson. ''Glimpses of Eternity: New Near-Death Experiences Examined'' (Bountiful, Utah: Horizon Publishers, 2001) 6th Edition, p. 191-197.]
*[https://books.google.com/books?id=Nbfbs7llgBcC&pg=PA191&lpg=PA191&dq=Gary+Gillum&source=bl&ots=1NGZRarAOP&sig=Opfedarvos-PqB4NCpHeR8-dUKo&hl=en&ei=G8eVS6_qJd7g8AazqOX2BA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=9&ved=0CCAQ6AEwCDgK#v=onepage&q=Gary%20Gillum&f=false Arvin S. Gibson. ''Glimpses of Eternity: New Near-Death Experiences Examined'' (Bountiful, Utah: Horizon Publishers, 2001) 6th Edition, p. 191-197.]
*[http://byustudies.byu.edu/quickfind.aspx?value=1497&type=a&index=501 book reviews written for BYU Studies]
*[http://byustudies.byu.edu/quickfind.aspx?value=1497&type=a&index=501 book reviews written for BYU Studies]
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*[http://www.hacken.org/gillum/ "Rime of the Ancient Librarian" poem written by Richard Hacken in honor of Gillum's retirement]
*[http://www.hacken.org/gillum/ "Rime of the Ancient Librarian" poem written by Richard Hacken in honor of Gillum's retirement]
*[http://worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n81-11748 Works by or about Gary Gillum in libraries &#91;WorldCat&#93; catalog]
*[http://worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n81-11748 Works by or about Gary Gillum in libraries &#91;WorldCat&#93; catalog]
*[https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/do/search/?q=author_lname%3A%22Gillum%22%20author_fname%3A%22Gary%22&start=0&context=5485626&facet= Works by Gillum in BYU Scholar's Archive]
*[https://findingaid.lib.byu.edu/viewItem/MSS%202163 Gary P. Gillum papers, MSS 2163] at [https://sites.lib.byu.edu/sc/ L. Tom Perry Special Collections], [[Brigham Young University]]
*[https://findingaid.lib.byu.edu/viewItem/MSS%202163 Gary P. Gillum papers, MSS 2163] at [https://sites.lib.byu.edu/sc/ L. Tom Perry Special Collections], [[Brigham Young University]]
*{{cite web|title=Gary Gillum profile|url=http://publications.maxwellinstitute.byu.edu/people/gary-p-gillum/|publisher=Neal A. Maxwell institute|accessdate=27 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151021185035/http://publications.maxwellinstitute.byu.edu/people/gary-p-gillum/|archive-date=21 October 2015|url-status=live}}


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 23:28, 5 November 2019

Gary P. Gillum
Gary P. Gillum (2014)
Born(1944-06-12)June 12, 1944
Indianapolis, Indiana
NationalityAmerican
EducationSt. John's College, Winfield, Kansas
Concordia Senior College, Fort Wayne, Indiana, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah
Occupation(s)Scholar, historian, author, librarian
SpouseSigne Gillum
Childrenblended family of 17

Gary P. Gillum (June 12, 1944 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is a librarian-emeritus of Brigham Young University (BYU).[1] He has compiled bibliographies of works in Mormon Studies as well as the works of Hugh Nibley.

Early life and education

Gillum's father was in the United States Air Force, so his family moved often. He lived in Germany from 1953–1956. Gillum was raised a Lutheran and studied to be a minister with the Lutheran Church. He studied at St. John's College and Concordia Senior College, where he received a degree in pre-ministerial studies and classics in 1968.[1] While in Indiana, he worked as the music librarian for the Indianapolis Public Library.[2] He joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in 1969. He received a Master's in library science from BYU in 1971. He started working at the Harold B. Lee Library in 1971 as the foreign languages bibliographer and became the librarian of Religion, Philosophy, and Ancient Studies in 1980.[1]

Career

Gillum was Nibley's personal librarian during much of Nibley's time at BYU. Because of his familiarity with Nibley's sources, Gillum edited three volumes of the Collected Works of Hugh Nibley. Gillum also compiled Of All Things, A Hugh Nibley Quote Book.[3][2] Gillum taught an honors class on Nibley at BYU for five years.[4] Gillum and Richard L. Anderson both worked with the Hugh Nibley Ancient Studies Room in the Harold B. Lee Library.[3] His worked to index, edit, review, and archive Nibley's work for over thirty-five years.[5] He received the Library Faculty Professionalism award in 2006.[2]

Gillum has written reviews for Library Journal, BYU Studies and Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought.[3] He served on the editorial boards for BYU Studies and Dialogue.[2] He has been a member of the Society of Biblical Literature, American Theological Library Association and the Mormon History Association. He also served as a member of the Oxford Biblical Studies Online library advisory board in 2009.[6]

Personal life

Gillum and Lyn Ann Ruhland were married in July 1969. After having two children together, Lyn died of lymphoma in 1977. Gillum married Elizabeth Bayliss and they had a daughter together in 1979. Elizabeth died of cancer in 1986. Gillum married Signe Slangerup Hale in 1987. They served together as missionaries in the LDS California Anaheim Mission 2009–2010.[1] He and Signe have 17 children, 79 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren between them. They have lived in Catalina, Arizona, since 2011.[citation needed]

Gillum has sung with many ensembles. He sang bass for over 17 years with the Utah Baroque Ensemble.[7] He also sang with the Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra, the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, BYU Men's Chorus, and the Payson Civic Chorale.[1] He was the business manager of the Utah Valley Symphony[4] and in 2008, was a member of its board.[8]

Bibliography

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Mary Downs and John Murphy (17 August 2017). "Gary P. Gillum papers". Prepared for the L. Tom Perry Special Collections, Provo, UT. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d "Huge Windy Nibley: The Unique Scholarship of Hugh Winder Nibley". YouTube. Harold B. Lee Library. 2006. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
  3. ^ a b c "Gillum, Gary P." rsc.byu.edu. Religious Studies Center.
  4. ^ a b Gillum, Gary. "Gary Gillum". FairMormon. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
  5. ^ "Gary P. Gillum". The Interpreter Foundation.
  6. ^ "listing of board members". Archived from the original on 2009-11-18. Retrieved 2010-03-09.
  7. ^ "Gary Gillum biography". Utah Baroque Ensemble. Archived from the original on 30 April 2009. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
  8. ^ "Utah Valley Symphony administration". Utah Valley Symphony. Archived from the original on 2 April 2008.
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