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Alley, Stephen L., 1915-1997

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1915 - 1997

Biographical History

Stephen L. Alley (1915-1997) was a professor of education and university administrator in Provo, Utah.

Stephen Lewis Alley was born on September 25, 1915 in Bancroft, Idaho to George Alley and Henrietta Johnson. He graduated from Harvard University with a doctorate degree in education, as well as undergraduate degrees in Math, English, Chemistry, and History. In 1939, he married Maurine Christensen and they had four children. He served as chair of the Department of Education Philosophy and Programs from 1958 to 1962. In 1964, he was appointed as the chairman of the Department of Teacher Education and served in this capacity until 1966. From 1970-1974, Alley was the Dean of the College of Education. He was also the chairman of the Faculty Committee on Teaching. He passed away on May 13, 1997 at his home.

Citation:
BYU Organizational History website, via WWW, Oct. 11, 2012: Dept. of Educational Philosophy and Programs (chair, 1958-1962)

BYU Organizational History website, via WWW, Oct. 11, 2012: College of Education (dean, 1970-1974)

BYU Organizational History website, via WWW, Oct. 11, 2012: Dept. of Teacher Education (chairman 1964-1966)

BYU Organizational History website, via WWW, Oct. 11, 2012: Faculty Committee on Teaching (chairman)

Brigham Young Academy High School website, via WWW, Oct. 11, 2012: BYA~BYH Faculty & Staff (Stephen L. Alley; 1915-1977, b. Sept. 25, 1915, Bancroft, Idaho; Harvard, doctorate in education, Math, English, Chemistry, History; 1939 married Maurine Christensen, four children; served in various capacities in Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; served as professor, dept. chair, and dean of College of Education, Brigham Young University; passed away May 13, 1997 at home in Bountiful, Utah)

Familysearch.org, via WWW, July 3, 2014 (Stephen Lewis Alley; parents: George Alley, Henrietta Johnson)

Found in 31 Collections and/or Records:

College of Education dean records, 1954-1968

 Series — Box 8: Series 6 [Barcode: 31197233257648]
Identifier: UA 559 Series 6
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative files produced by Asahel D. Woodruff and Antone K. Romney during their service as dean, including correspondence, reports, minutes, and surveys.

Dates: 1954-1968

College of Education dean records, 1954-1960

 Series — Box 9: Series 7 [Barcode: 31197233257655]
Identifier: UA 559 Series 7
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative files produced by Asahel D. Woodruff during his service as dean, including correspondence, reports, minutes, and surveys.

Dates: 1954-1960

College of Education dean records, 1947-1962

 Series — Box 10: Series 8 [Barcode: 31197233257663]
Identifier: UA 559 Series 8
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative files produced by Asahel D. Woodruff and Reuben D. Law during their service as dean, including correspondence, reports, minutes, and surveys.

Dates: 1947-1962

College of Education dean records, 1954-1964

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 559 Series 9
Scope and Contents note

Contains administrative files produced by Asahel D. Woodruff during his service as college dean, including correspondence, reports, minutes, and surveys.

Dates: 1954-1964

College of Education records, 1955-1961

 Series — Box 37: Series 23 [Barcode: 31197233257937]
Identifier: UA 559 Series 23
Scope and Contents

Contains meeting minutes, correspondence, applications, and other materials produced by Asahel D. Woodruff during his term as dean.

Dates: 1955-1961

College of Education records, 1961-1968

 Sub-Series — Box 45: Series 29 [Barcode: 31197233257960]
Identifier: UA 559 Series 29 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative correspondence, memos, working materials, agreements, policy and procedures, and reports.

Dates: 1961-1968

College of Education records, 1946-1972

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 559 Series 29 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative files produced by the college, including correspondence, reports, minutes, and surveys.

Dates: 1946-1972

College of Education records, 1973-1993

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 559 Series 32
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative files produced by the college, including correspondence, research, employment information, and files on graduate studies, job placement, partnership studies, scholarship, counseling and guidance, as well as a history of the College of Education.

Dates: 1973-1993

College of Education records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 559
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, minutes, reports, comparative graphic charts, booklets, manuals, studies, catalogues, student publications, policy statements, memoranda, bulletins, news clippings, and payroll schedules.

Dates: 1876-1997

College of Education reports, 1966-1967

 Series — Box 43: Series 28 [Barcode: 31197233257986]
Identifier: UA 559 Series 28
Scope and Contents

Contains a series of Educational Experimental Program and Laboratory School reports (#3-7 and 9) produced by the college.

Dates: 1966-1967