Wayne K. Hinton

WAYNE K. HINTON is Assistant Professor of History at the College of Southern Utah in Cedar City. He is currently completing his Ph.D. at Brigham Young University, where he is writing a dissertation on Mahonri Young.

Mahonri Young and the Church: A View of Mormonism and Art

Articles/Essays – Volume 07, No. 4

So much of Utah’s early history has religious significance that the artist attempting to preserve its heritage has often found himself interpreting people and events of some concern to the Mormon Church. To the truly creative artist, dealing with a vested interest group such as a church in interpreting history and life through art can be frustrating. Mutual cooperation can lead to great artistic achievements which otherwise would go uncreated for lack of interest and funding.

Revealing Insight: A Gentile Account of Life in Utah’s Dixie, 1872-73

Articles/Essays – Volume 30, No. 2