Ross T. Christensen papers, 1939-1989.

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Ross T. Christensen papers, 1939-1989.

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Papers reflect his service as a Mormon missionary in Brazil, 1939-1942; service in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II, 1943-1945; career as a professor of archaeology at Brigham Young University, 1952-1978; activities as a founding member of the Society for Early Historic Archaeology (SEHA); interest in Book of Mormon archaeology; participation in Leadership Week and Education Week on the BYU campus and elsewhere; and family activities. Includes diaries; correspondence; research papers and field notes; speeches; periodical articles; papers relating to symposia on the archaeology of the scriptures; draft writings about the Phoenicians; school papers; course materials for classes he taught on archaeology and anthropology; photo scrapbooks; family history records; and a small number of artifacts, mostly relating to archaeology. Countries reflected to a significant degree in the collection include Peru, Ecuador, Mexico, Brazil, and Egypt. Photographs include views of family homes in Manti, Ephraim, and Logan, Utah; Preston and Rexburg, Idaho; and Mt. Airy, North Carolina. Also included are views of archaeological sites, artifacts, and scenery; family members; and friends. Collection also includes slides, an audio recording of Lisa Christensen (age four), cameras, and other photographic equipment.

58 boxes (31 linear ft.)

Harold B. Lee Library

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Society for Early Historic Archaeology

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Christensen, Ross T. (Ross Taylor), 1918-

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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...

Brigham Young University. Dept. of Archaeology.

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