Olsen, Marie Fuhriman

Marie Fuhriman Olsen, of Providence City, was born October 19, 1925. After graduating from high school, she attended Utah State University (USU) and then served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She married Blaine Olsen on January 15, 1948. Olsen returned to USU to complete her bachelor's degree in 1976 and soon began working toward an MA in Sociology. Her thesis was entitled "Perceived needs of the elderly in Cache Valley." She held the Rhea H. Gardner Scholarship from the USU Women's Center during the 1979-1980 academic year. She also received an undergraduate and graduate certificate in gerontology from the University of Utah. She later became a secretary for former USU President Daryl Chase. In her spare time Olsen worked to document the history of Providence and conducted numerous oral history interviews.

From the description of Marie Fuhriman Olsen papers, 1970-2000. (Utah State University). WorldCat record id: 724086053

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