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 102 Collections and/or Records:
Home Study Department records, 1936-1973
Materials contain progress reports, statistics, meeting minutes, correspondences, administrative files such as catalogs, exams, lessons, handbooks, policies, prison inmate applications and samples and requests from the Home Study Department. Dated from 1936 to 1973.
Home Study Department reports, 1936-1973
Materials contain progress reports, annual, statistical, and quarterly reports, annual reports to the President, inventories, and other records. Dated from 1936 to 1973.
Home Study Department samples and requests, 1957-1965
Materials contain a sampling of Home Study student's problems and requests reflecting policy and procedure, correspondence, prison inmate applications, and other records. Dated from 1957 to 1965.
Latin American program records on Bolivia, 1970-1980
Materials contain administrative files on Bolivian literacy projects (progress reports, tutorial manuals, financial records, correspondence), Bolivian health studies and other records. Dated from 1970 to 1980.
Latin American program records on Guatemala, 1973-1982
Materials contain administrative files on literacy projects, correspondence, reports, and Project Guatemala legal papers, final reports, insurance, and general records. Dated from 1973 to 1982.
Latin American program records on Mexico, 1971-1979
Materials contain project Mexico files, including news clippings, proposals, participant lists and photos, correspondence, meeting files, ESL files, Mexican Education Week files, and other records. Dated from 1971 to 1979.
Latin American Women lesson enrichment records, 1971-1978
Materials contain women lesson enrichment general records. Dated from 1971 to 1978.
Los Angeles Center classes and offerings records, 1960-1966
Materials contain administrative files, including correspondence and memos, enrollment, outlines, notes and handouts, and other records. Dated from 1960 to 1966.
Los Angeles Center financial reports and statistics, 1959-1965
Materials contain administrative files, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, and other records. Dated from 1959 to 1965.
Los Angeles Center financial reports, statistics, and correspondence, 1967-1971
Materials contain comparative reports, budget requests, projections, and reports, samplings, Education Week evaluations and attendance reports, and correspondence. Dated from 1967 to 1971.