Stanley B. Kimball
Encyclopedia
Stanley Buchholz Kimball (November 25, 1926 – May 15, 2003) was a historian at Southern Illinois University
. He was an expert on eastern European history but also wrote on Latter-day Saint history, specifically his ancestor Heber C. Kimball
and the Mormon Trail
.
, until he was in junior high school when he moved to Denver, Colorado
.
During World War II
Kimball served briefly with the United States Army Air Force at Sheppard Field, Texas.
As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), Kimball served as a missionary
in Czechoslovakia
starting in 1948. When the missionaries were expelled from the country in 1950, he was relocated to England
with Stayner Richards
as his mission president.
Kimball returned home and completed his B.A.
and M.A.
from the University of Denver
. Kimball then became a director of an art center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
. While living in Winston-Salem he married Violet Tew, with whom he would have four children. He then went to Columbia University
where he earned a Ph.D.
in history, doing his dissertation on the Czech National Theatre in America.
In 1959, Kimball settled in the St. Louis, Missouri
area and began teaching at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
(SIUE). He would teach there for 41 years, until his 2001 retirement. Before SIUE, he taught as a student or during summers at schools such as Columbia University, College of the City of New York
, Brigham Young University
, and Washington University in St. Louis
.
After retirement, Kimball moved to St. George, Utah
with a major medical problem that limited his professional involvement. Two years later, in 2003, Kimball died of cancer at the age of 76.
Southern Illinois University
Southern Illinois University is a state university system based in Carbondale, Illinois, in the Southern Illinois region of the state, with multiple campuses...
. He was an expert on eastern European history but also wrote on Latter-day Saint history, specifically his ancestor Heber C. Kimball
Heber C. Kimball
Heber Chase Kimball was a leader in the early Latter Day Saint movement. He served as one of the original twelve apostles in the early Latter Day Saint church, and as first counselor to Brigham Young in the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1847 until his...
and the Mormon Trail
Mormon Trail
The Mormon Trail or Mormon Pioneer Trail is the 1,300 mile route that members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints traveled from 1846 to 1868...
.
Biography
Kimball was raised in Farmington, UtahFarmington, Utah
Farmington is a city in Davis County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Ogden–Clearfield, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 18,255 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Davis County...
, until he was in junior high school when he moved to Denver, Colorado
Denver, Colorado
The City and County of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver is a consolidated city-county, located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains...
.
During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
Kimball served briefly with the United States Army Air Force at Sheppard Field, Texas.
As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), Kimball served as a missionary
Mission (LDS Church)
A mission of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a geographical administrative area to which church missionaries are assigned. Almost all areas of the world are within the boundaries of an LDS Church mission, whether or not Mormon missionaries live or proselytize in the area...
in Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...
starting in 1948. When the missionaries were expelled from the country in 1950, he was relocated to England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
with Stayner Richards
Stayner Richards
Stayner Richards was a Mormon missionary in the United Kingdom and was a general authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1951 until his death....
as his mission president.
Kimball returned home and completed his B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
and M.A.
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
from the University of Denver
University of Denver
The University of Denver is currently ranked 82nd among all public and private "National Universities" by U.S. News & World Report in the 2012 rankings....
. Kimball then became a director of an art center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Winston-Salem is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina, with a 2010 population of 229,617. Winston-Salem is the county seat and largest city of Forsyth County and the fourth-largest city in the state. Winston-Salem is the second largest municipality in the Piedmont Triad region and is home to...
. While living in Winston-Salem he married Violet Tew, with whom he would have four children. He then went to Columbia University
Columbia University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
where he earned a Ph.D.
Ph.D.
A Ph.D. is a Doctor of Philosophy, an academic degree.Ph.D. may also refer to:* Ph.D. , a 1980s British group*Piled Higher and Deeper, a web comic strip*PhD: Phantasy Degree, a Korean comic series* PhD Docbook renderer, an XML renderer...
in history, doing his dissertation on the Czech National Theatre in America.
In 1959, Kimball settled in the St. Louis, Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
area and began teaching at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, commonly abbreviated SIUE, is a four-year coed public university in Edwardsville, Illinois about from St. Louis, Missouri. SIUE was established in 1957 as an extension of Southern Illinois University Carbondale, and is the younger of the two largest...
(SIUE). He would teach there for 41 years, until his 2001 retirement. Before SIUE, he taught as a student or during summers at schools such as Columbia University, College of the City of New York
City College of New York
The City College of the City University of New York is a senior college of the City University of New York , in New York City. It is also the oldest of the City University's twenty-three institutions of higher learning...
, Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University is a private university located in Provo, Utah. It is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , and is the United States' largest religious university and third-largest private university.Approximately 98% of the university's 34,000 students...
, and Washington University in St. Louis
Washington University in St. Louis
Washington University in St. Louis is a private research university located in suburban St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1853, and named for George Washington, the university has students and faculty from all fifty U.S. states and more than 110 nations...
.
After retirement, Kimball moved to St. George, Utah
St. George, Utah
St. George is a city located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Utah, and the county seat of Washington County, Utah. It is the principal city of and is included in the St. George, Utah, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is 119 miles northeast of Las Vegas, Nevada, and 303 miles ...
with a major medical problem that limited his professional involvement. Two years later, in 2003, Kimball died of cancer at the age of 76.
Honors
- 1981 Best Book Award from the Mormon History AssociationMormon History AssociationThe Mormon History Association is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to the study and understanding of all aspects of Mormon history to promote understanding, scholarly research, and publication in the field...
for Heber C. Kimball: Mormon Patriarch and Pioneer. - 1982 Special commendation from the National Park ServiceNational Park ServiceThe National Park Service is the U.S. federal agency that manages all national parks, many national monuments, and other conservation and historical properties with various title designations...
for his work on the Mormon Pioneer Historic Trail. - 1984 President of the Mormon History Association.
- 1991 Grace Fort Arrington Award for historical excellence from the Mormon History Association.