Anderson, Nels, 1889-1986

Author and professor of sociology at New Brunswick University.

From the description of On my being a MOrmon, 1980. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122497365

From the guide to the On my being a Mormon, 1980, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections)

Nels Anderson was born in Chicago in 1889. His family moved quite often, exposing Anderson to many societies, including the Nez Perce Indians. He attended high school at Brigham Young Preperatory School and the St. George Academy. He received his B.A. degree from Brigham Young University in 1920. In 1925, he graduated with an M. A. degree from the University of Chicago, then received his Ph.D. from New York University in 1930. Anderson was a teacher, writer, military man, and sociologist.

From the guide to the Nels Anderson papers, circa 1964-1977, (J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah)

American soldier and American historian.

From the description of Diaries, 1918-1919. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122630922