John R. Christiansen papers, 1804-1995.

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John R. Christiansen papers, 1804-1995.

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The collection consists primarily of material regarding Christiansen's professional career in Sociology, including interview reels, course materials, publications and other materials on various topics including emergency preparedness and nuclear war survival, etc., and books Christiansen donated BYU. It also includes stake and other Church information (re Christiansen's Church involvement). The other significant portion of the collection consists of material documenting the lives of some of Christiansen's ancestors, most notably that of Bishop Robert Lewis Johnson of Fountain Freen and his connection to the John Evans Rees family, of which line Christiansen (sc. middle name) is a direct descendant. Of note are numerous letters to Bishop Johnson from Church leaders and other local notables such as Brigham Young, Orson Hyde, William Clayton, Wilford Woodruff, etc.

17 boxes;2 oversized folders (22 linear ft.)

Harold B. Lee Library

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Christiansen, John R.

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John Rees Christiansen was born in Wales, Utah, to Elray Lavar and Lewella Ann Rees Christiansen on 7 August 1927. He served as an Aviation Cadet in the U.S. Navy from 1945-47, then went on to earn degrees from Utah State University (B.A. 1949, M.A. 1952) and the University of Wisconsin (Ph. D. 1955) in Sociology. He lectured at the University of Kentucky for two years before becoming a member of the BYU faculty, gaining full professonial status in 1964. Christiansen stayed on as professor of So...

Brigham Young University. Dept. of Sociology.

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Johnson, Robert L. (Robert Lewis), 1819-1901

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The Fountain Green Branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was established with the founding of the community of Fountain Green, Utah in 1859. In July 1877 the branch became the Fountain Green Ward. Robert L. Johnson (1819-1901) served as the first branch and ward bishop, from 1861 to 1884. From the guide to the Fountain Green Branch minutes, 1865-1866, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) Robert L. Johnson (1819-1901) was a Mormon pioneer, farme...

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...