Woodruff, Asahel D. (Asahel Davis), 1904-1994
Dates
- Existence: 1904 - 1994
Biography
Asahel D. Woodruff (1904-1994) was a professor of education and administrator at Brigham Young University and the University of Utah.
Asahel D. Woodruff was born October 21, 1904 in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Elias Smith Woodruff and Nellie Maria Davis, He was the grandson of Wilford Woodruff and Emily Jane Smith. Asahel married Eva Mildred Stock on April 14, 1930. After Eva passed away, Asahel married Dorothy Nelson Candland on March 12, 1972.
Asahel received a B.S. and M.S. from Brigham Young University in 1936 and 1937. He recieved a Ph. D., from the University of Chicago in 1941. Asahel became the director of the L.D.S. Institute in Ogden, Utah, from 1941 to 1942. He became a professor of Educational Psychology at Cornell University, working from 1942 to 1949. Asahel became dean of the Graduate School at Brigham Young University, serving from 1949 to 1952. He served as the associate director in the Human Resources Research Office at George Washington University from 1952 to 1954. Asahel then became dean of the College of Education at Brigham Young University from 1954 to 1960, after which he became dean of the College of Education at the University of Utah from 1960-1966, as well as a professor of Educational Psychology from 1966 to 1973. Asahel helped establish the department and faculty of education at Haile Sellassie I University in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Asahel was involved in various leadership positions in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including stake and mission presidencies and Scouts groups, and authoring Sunday School manuals. He also authored two college textbooks and numerous articles.
Asahel D. Woodruff passed away January 20, 1994.
Citation:
Teaching the gospel, 1958: t.p. (Asahel D. Woodruff)OCLC, Sept. 17, 2004 (hdg.: Woodruff, Asahel Davis, 1904-; Woodruff, Asahel D. (Asahel Davis), 1904-; usage: Asahel D. Woodruff, Asahel Davis Woodruff)
FamilySearch, July 16, 2019 (Asahel Davis Woodruff; born 21 October 1904 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah; died 20 January 1994 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah; son of Elias Smith Woodruff and Nellie Maria Davis; grandson of Wilford Woodruff and Emily Jane Smith; married Eva Mildred Stock (1904-1969) on 14 April 1930; married Dorothy Jane Nelson (1909-1996) on 12 March 1972; B.S., Brigham Young University, 1936; M.S., Brigham Young University, 1937; Ph. D., University of Chicago, 1941; Director, L.D.S. Institute, Ogden, Utah, 1941-1942; Professor, Educational Psychology, Cornell University, 1942-1949; Dean, Graduate School, Brigham Young University, 1949-1952; Associate Director, Human Resources Research Office, US Army Research, George Washington University, 1952-1954; Dean, College of Education, Brigham Young University, 1954-1960; Dean, State College of Education, University of Utah, 1960-1966; Professor of Educational Psychology, University of Utah, 1966-1973)
Deseret News, via www, (Dorothy Candland; Assisted in the establishment of department and faculty of education at Haile Sellassie I University in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Asahel was involved in various leadership positions in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including stake and mission presidencies and Scouts groups, and authoring Sunday School manuals. He also authored two college textbooks and numerous articles. Died January 20, 1994) https://www.deseret.com/1994/1/22/19088211/death-asahel-d-woodruff/
Found in 52 Collections and/or Records:
College of Education booklets and manuals, 1950-1971
Contains published proposals, manuals, reports, conference papers, pamphlets and brochures, form letters, announcements, programs, and charts produced by the College of Education.
College of Education correspondence and other material, 1960-1972
Contains administrative correspondence with the College of Education.
College of Education data processing print-outs, 1913-1962
Contains print-outs on graduates of the College of Education, degree statistics, and lists of graduates by department.
College of Education dean correspondence, 1956-1957
Contains correspondence between Asahel Woodruff and Harvey L. Taylor.
College of Education dean correspondence, 1954-1960
Contains correspondence produced by Reuben D. Law and Asahel D. Woodruff during their terms as dean. Includes correspondence with William F. Edwards, Earl C. Crockett, Ernest L. Wilkinson, and the Training School.
College of Education dean records, 1954-1966
Contains administrative files produced by Antone K. Romney, Reuben D. Law, and Asahel D. Woodruff during their service as dean, including correspondence, reports, minutes, and surveys.
College of Education dean records, 1956-1970
Contains administrative files produced by Antone K. Romney and Asahel D. Woodruff during their service as dean, including correspondence, reports, minutes, and surveys.
College of Education dean records, 1961-1968
Contains administrative files produced by Antone K. Romney during his service as dean, including correspondence, reports, minutes, and surveys.
College of Education dean records, 1941-1964
Contains administrative files produced by Antone K. Romney, Reuben D. Law, and Asahel D. Woodruff during their service as dean, including correspondence, reports, minutes, and surveys.
College of Education dean records, 1913-1969
Contains administrative files produced by Antone K. Romney, Reuben D. Law, Asahel D. Woodruff during their terms as dean, including correspondence, reports, minutes, and surveys.