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Poulson, M. Wilford (Martin Wilford), 1884-1969

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1884 - 1969

Biography

M. Wilford Poulson (1884-1969) was a professor of psychology and collector of Mormon literature.

Martin Wilford Poulson was born November 21, 1884 in Pleasant Grove, Utah to Niels and Maria Poulson. He served a mission to Sweden from 1904-1906. He married Estelle Mecham on April 24, 1907. He graduated from Brigham Young High School in 1910. He received a Bachelors of Arts degree in 1914. In 1919, he received his Masters degree from the University of Utah. He later conducted graduate work at the University of Chicago, University of California, and Stanford University. Estelle died on 18 August 1935. Poulson then married Jenniev Jorgenson Smith on June 12, 1936; they later divorced. He was a professor of psychology at Brigham Young University from 1910 to 1958; where he served as a chairman of the Psychology Department for many years. In addition, he was the president of the Utah Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters, the president of the Utah Library Association, and a member of the American Psychology Association. Throughout his life, he collected Mormon books and literature. M. Wilford Poulson died on January 26, 1969 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Citation:
Familysearch, Via WWW, January 10, 2023 (Martin Wilford Poulson; M. Wilford Poulson; b. Nov. 21 1884; d. Jan. 26, 1969; Parents; Niels and Maria Poulson; Wife Estelle Mecam; Graduated BYU; Masters from University of Utah; worked at University of Chicago, University of California, Stanford University; Divorced Estell; World study tour; Professor at BYU; Married Jenniev Jorgenson Smith; Department chair for Psychology; President of Utah Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters, the president of the Utah Library Association; Member of the American Psychology Association; collected mormon books).

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Justin E. Page (son of John E. Page, early Mormon Church apostle), 1933-1940

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 823 Series 8 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence between M. Wilford Poulson and Justin E. Page, dated between 1933 and 1940.

Dates: 1933-1940
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 823, M. Wilford Poulson papers / Mormon Americana acquisitions

Mormon Americana acquisitions, date of production not identified

 Series
Identifier: MSS 823 Series 8
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Collection contains correspondence, diaries, and research materials of M. Wilford Poulson. Some of this material is regarding his work as a psychologist. Also included are many important research documents pertaining to the Chuch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which include diaries, letters, and newspaper clippings. Much of the research of the early church history pertains to Joseph Smith. The documents date from 1826-1964. Some of the materials are originals while many are...
Dates: date of production not identified
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 823, M. Wilford Poulson papers

Photocopies or photo negatives, 1816-1921

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 823 Series 8 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains photocopies and photographic negatives of letteres and other documents, mostly relating to Church history.

Dates: 1816-1921
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 823, M. Wilford Poulson papers / Mormon Americana acquisitions

Whitmer, Kerr and Johnson, 1832-1946

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 823 Series 8 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains letters and articles relating to the Whitmer, Kerr and Johnson families, as well as other notable figures in the early days of the Church.

Dates: 1832-1946
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 823, M. Wilford Poulson papers / Mormon Americana acquisitions

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