Swensen, John C. (John Canute), 1869-1953
Biographical History
John C. Swensen (1869-1953) was a teacher at Brigham Young Academy and a professor of sociology, dean of the College of Education, and athletic director at Brigham Young University.
John Canute Swensen was born on February 4, 1869 in Pleasant Grove to Knud and Johanna Marie Hansen Swensen. His parents were born in Denmark and had immigrated to the United States. John C. was the fourth of five children. He was married to Margaret Davis on June 21, 1899; they had ten children. John C. had early experiences with farming. He served a six week mission to Park City. He then began his teaching career in Panguitch, Utah, in 1889. John C. later received the A.B. at Stanford University and later obtained an M.A. at Columbia University. He received instruction from the early sociologists of America. He was devoted in his teaching. He began teaching at Brigham Young Academy in 1898. He was dean of the college division of Brigham Young University from 1904-1910 and acting dean of BYU's College of Education from 1921-1925. He was the head of BYU's sociology department for 30 years. He died on August 30, 1953.
Citation:
Autobiography of John Canute Swensen, 1956: t.p., etc. (John Canute Swensen, John C. Swensen; b. 1869; d. 1953; professor of Economics and Sociology at Brigham Young University)RLIN, 6/5/95 (hdg.: Swensen, John Canute)
BYU Photographs Digital Library Collection, 2005 (Swenson, John C. (John Canute), 1869-1953)
UPB files, Aug. 19, 2014 (b. Feb. 4, 1869 in Pleasant Grove to Knud and Johanna Marie Hansen Swensen; parents were born in Denmark and had immigrated to the United States; was the fourth of five children; m. Margaret Davis on June 21, 1899; they had ten children; had early experiences with farming; served a six week mission to Park City; began his teaching career in Panguitch, Utah, in 1889; later received the A.B. at Stanford University and later obtained an M.A. at Columbia University; received instruction from the early sociologists of America)
Wikipedia, via WWW, Aug. 19, 2014 (began teaching at Brigham Young Academy in 1898; was dean of the college division of Brigham Young University from 1904-1910 and acting dean of BYU's College of Education from 1921-1925; was the head of BYU's sociology department for 30 years; d. Aug. 30, 1953)
Found in 41 Collections and/or Records:
Photograph of John Dewey with John C. Swenson and President George H. Brimhall
Photograph of the faculty of Alpine Summer School, approximately 1921-1929
Photograph of the faculty of Alpine Summer School, approximately 1938
Program of the dedication of the John C. Swensen Lecture Hall in the Joseph F. Smith Family Living Center
Lee W. Robinson photograph collection
Contains photographs collected by Robinson. The first is a Christmas card sent to a Mrs. H. Robinson with a photographic insert from Glenn S. Potter, dated 1927. The second is a photograph of John C. Swenson with a large group of women sitting outside the Academy building.
John C. Swensen letters
Handwritten, typewritten, and signed letters dated August 9 and October 10, 1904 and addressed to Francis Kirkham, a Mormon author and businessman. Swenson writes about the progress and the condition of Brigham Young University.
John C. Swensen papers
Collection includes typewritten autobiography, speeches and historical summaries concerning Brigham Young Academy and Brigham Young University, taken from Swensen's notes and writings, and a printed program for the dedication of the John C. Swensen Lecture Hall in the Joseph F. Smith Family Living Center.
John C. Swensen papers
Contains handwritten and typewritten notes and syllabi concerning European civilization and American history, taken while attending Stanford University.