Hansen, George H. (George Henry), 1896-1981

Person

Staff Only

Dates

Existence: 1896 - 1981

Biographical History

George H. Hansen (1896-1981) was a geology professor and administrator at Brigham Young University, who served as dean of the graduate school between 1954 and 1957. Hansen spent time in Indonesia establishing a geology department at the Gadjah Mada University in Jogjakarta, Indonesia.

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

George H. Hansen papers

Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197239116848]

Identifier: UA 509

Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, photographs, reports, a map, and news clippings concerning the College of Arts and Sciences, college policies, faculty, senior students and Utah's geology. Files belonged to George H. Hansen while serving as Acting Dean of College of Arts and Science from 1952 to 1954. Materials dated 1934 to 1959.

Dates: 1934-1959

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / George H. Hansen papers

George H. Hansen photograph collection

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MSS 1628

Abstract

This is primarily a collection of original Hansen prints, slides, and negatives and also includes photographic albums belonging to George Hansen, Afton Allred Hansen, and Bessie Hansen.

Dates: approximately 1896-1980

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / George H. Hansen photograph collection

George H. Hansen photographs

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MSS P 154

Scope and Contents

Collection includes 109 photographs of southern Utah geology, as well as of log cabins and pioneers. Photographs collected or taken by Hansen, dating between the 1930s and the 1970s.

Dates: approximately 1930-1979

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / George H. Hansen photographs

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