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Nielsen, Paul R. (Paul Richards), 1944-

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1944-

Biographical History

Paul R. Nielsen (born 1944) is a civil servant in Murray, Utah. He is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Paul R. Nielsen was born July 3, 1944. His parents names are Arthur H. and Vera Richards Nielsen. He married a woman named Alicia in 1978 and had two children with her, Julie Anne and Peter. Alicia also had a son from a previous relationship, named Victor Falcon. Paul worked in the Defense Department as a Test Coordinator for the ASVAB test (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery). In this job, he worked with school administrators, recruiting services, and the Office of Personnel Management to schedule over 212 tests per year for 23 years. After several marital and family problems arose, Paul and Alicia divorced in 1996. He then met Gloria Venegas Torres Nielsen and they were married on November 3, 2001. Gloria was previously married to man named Camilo Torres from 1966-1999. They had four children, of which Paul is their stepfather. Paul is retired, and he and Gloria currently reside in Murray, Utah.

Citation:
UPB files, March 26, 2012 (Paul R. Nielsen; born 1944; m. Gloria Venegas Torres; live in Murray, Utah)

Paul Richards Nielsen family papers, 1965-2004 (marriage to Alicia; birth to Julie and Peter and birthdates; stepfather to Victor; career in the Defense Department; divorce from Alicia; marriage to Gloria; Gloria's children)

Ancestry.com, March 27, 2012 (Paul Richards Nielsen; b. Jul 3 1944; name, residence in Utah)

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Paul R. Nielsen papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 7741
Scope and Contents Includes Paul Richards Nielsen's daily planners, which has lists of Paul Nielsen's daily appointments and other notes from the day (usually written in Spanish), with long-term goals. Includes letters from Nielsen's mission in Argentina and Germany, with other letters from his family, updating on news. There are weekly reports where the number of contacts made, lessons taught, and hours spend tracting are recorded. Collection also contains Nielsen's educational materials, like exam papers on...
Dates: approximately 1965-2009
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Paul R. Nielsen daily planners, circa 1995-2009

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7741 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains lists of Paul R. Nielsen's daily appointments, including dinner reservations, doctor's appointments, and bills payments. Also lists other notes from day (usually written in Spanish), and long-term goals, like losing weight, developing hobbies (music and gardening), and cultivating a relationship with his family. Also lists daily expenses and running times for his daily exercise. Dated circa 1995-2009.

Dates: circa 1995-2009
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Paul R. Nielsen papers

Paul R. Nielsen educational materials, circa 1967-2002

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7741 Series 3
Scope and Contents Contains exam papers written by Paul R. Nielsen on subjects of Latin American History. He writes on comparisons of Quixote and Hamlet, sentence structures in the Spanish language, and Spanish literature. There are also labeled maps of South America. Also includes works from some other classes, like an essay title "Guns or Books" for a political science class. There is an assessment of the LDS Business College as well. Finally, this series includes the grades, test scores, and graduation...
Dates: circa 1967-2002
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Paul R. Nielsen papers

Paul R. Nielsen missionary letters, circa 1963-1971

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7741 Series 2
Scope and Contents Contains letters by Paul R. Nielsen written while he was serving as a Mormon missionary in Argentina and Germany. Nielsen describes tracting, getting along with his companions, evaluations of his Spanish speaking skills, and basic instructional letters from the Mission President and church leaders. Also includes letters from his family, updating on news, like outings to Aspen and the decision to put in a swimming pool. Also includes weekly reports where the number of contacts made, lessons...
Dates: circa 1963-1971
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Paul R. Nielsen papers

Paul R. Nielsen personal documents, circa 1965-2009

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7741 Series 4
Scope and Contents Contains records of Nielsen's work in the Department of Defense, including administration files for the ASVAB test, awards for service in the Office of Personnel Management, retirement records, and performance reviews. This file also contains documents of Nielsen's life, like his last will and testament, a journal with his thoughts, and the contract from his divorce from Alicia Nielsen. Materials also pertain to Nielsen's hobbies and involvement, including papers relevant to the 2002 Olympic...
Dates: circa 1965-2009
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Paul R. Nielsen papers

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Subject
South America 4
Jerusalem 3
Home and Family 2
Missions and Missionaries 2
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Social Life and Customs 2
Spanish language -- Study and teaching 2
Appointment books 1
Calendars 1
Education, Higher -- Utah 1
Latin American literature -- 20th century -- History and criticism 1
Latter Day Saint missionaries -- South America 1
Letters 1
Maps 1
Wills 1
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