Nelson, Lowry, 1893-
Dates
- Existence: 1893 - 1986
Biographical History
Lowry Nelson (1893-1986) was a sociology professor and academic administrator in Utah.
Lowry Nelson was born on April 16, 1893 in Ferron, Utah. He served as secretary to the president of Utah State Agricultural College from 1917 to 1919. In 1921 he became editor of the magazine Utah Farmer. From 1923-1934 he was Extension Division's director at Brigham Young University. In 1924 he married Florence Newell. In 1929 he also held the position of Dean of the College of Applied Science. In 1934 Dr. Nelson organized the social welfare division of the Utah Emergency Relief Administration. From 1937-1958 he was rural sociologist at the University of Minnesota. Nelson became a member of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Farm Tenancy Committee in 1936. He died in 1986.
Citation:
Young, A. After sunset.Familysearch, via WWW, April 30, 2015 (Lowry Nelson; b. April 16, 1893 Ferron, Utah; Education & Career; Secrety in Utah State Agricultural College 1917-1919; 1921 Utah Famer editor; 1923-1934 Extension Division's director; 1924 married Florence Newell; 1929 Dean of College of Applied Science; 1934 organized welfare Division. 1937-1958 University of Minnesota rural sociologist; 1936 member of Pres. Roosevelt's Farm Tenancy Committee. D. 1986)
Found in 32 Collections and/or Records:
Adult Education and Extension Services director additional papers and faculty terminations, 1952-1970
Materials contain administrative files, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, and other records. Dated from 1952 to 1970.
Adult Education and Extension Services director records, 1924-1970
Audio Visual Center chairman community education correspondence, 1949-1966
Contains administrative files, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, and other records. Dated from 1949 to 1966.
Audio Visual Center chairman community education films and filmstrips, 1959-1966
Contains administrative files, including resource material, proposals, correspondence and memos, scripts, and other records. Dated from 1959 to 1966.
Audio Visual Center chairman community education financial and other reports, 1954-1964
Contains administrative files, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, and other reports. Dated from 1954 to 1964.
Communications Department supervisor records, 1958-1977
Materials contain administrative files, including correspondence and memos, film texts, slide presentations, outlines, and other records from when Kenneth Robbins was supervisor of the department. Dated from 1958 to 1977.
Community Education chairman records, 1939-1968
Contains administrative files, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, and other records from when R. Wayne Shute was chairman of Community Education. Dated from 1939 to 1968.
Division of Continuing Education assistant dean correspondence and other material, 1958-1962
Contains administrative files, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, and other records from when Phileon B. Robinson was assistand Dean of the Division of Continuing Education. Dated from 1958 to 1962.
Division of Continuing Education assistant dean memorandums, minutes, and other material, 1955-1970
Materials contain administrative files, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, and other records from when Phileon B. Robinson was assistant dean of the Divison of Continuing Education. Dated from 1955 to 1970.
Division of Continuing Education assistant dean records, 1957-1971
Materials contain administrative files, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, and other records from when Richard Henstrom was the assistant dean of the Divison of Continuing Education. Dated from 1957 to 1971.