Harold T. Christensen papers, 1909-1967.

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Harold T. Christensen papers, 1909-1967.

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The papers have been arranged first chronologically, then thematically. The series include (1) genealogical and family materials, (2) early life, education, and personal materials, (3) personal correspondence (primarily between Harold and Alice Spencer Christensen), (4) general materials and correspondence while on the faculty of Brigham Young University (Provo, Utah), (5) general materials and correspondence while on the faculty of Purdue University (West Lafayette, Indiana), (6) research materials (which is the largest series in this collection), (7) photographic materials from Christensen's travels throughout the world, (8) select published items, besides those contained in the research series, and (9) selected certificates and awards given to Christensen.

68 boxes (48.5 linear ft.)

Harold B. Lee Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7383828

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Christensen family.

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Christensen, Alice

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Christensen, Harold T.

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Harold T. Christensen was born and raised in Preston, Idaho. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Christensen married Alice Spencer (Paris, ID) in the LDS Church Salt Lake Temple and they later had five children together. Christensen was a general-purpose sociologist. He graduated from Ricks College, Brigham Young University, and University of Wisconsin. Christensen taught sociology at BYU, University of Wisconsin, and at Purdue University. He also served as visiti...

Brigham Young University.

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Plans for the David O. McKay building began in 1952 after an evaluation by the Brigham Young University College of Education concluded that the existing building for the College of Education were no longer meeting the growing needs of the program. Plans were officially announced in February of 1954 with the completion deadline being set for December of the same year. The building was officially dedicated on December 14, 1954 by President and Sister McKay along with members of the First Presidenc...

Purdue University

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