Skip to main content

Bateman, George Monroe, 1897-1972

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1897 - 1972

Biography

George Monroe Bateman (1897-1972) was a professor and member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

George Monroe Bateman was born September 12, 1897 to Clara May Hess and Alfred John Bateman in Bloomington, Idaho. He was educated first at Utah State College and then received his PhD in chemsitry at Cornell. George met Florence Harris while teaching school in Idaho, and they were married on May 24, 1922. They had four children together: Cornella, Flora, Georgia, and Harold. The family moved to Tempe, Arizona, where George taught at Arizona State University (ASU). He helped develop a variety of science and engineering departments at ASU, and the Physical Science Center was named after him. George was also heavily involved in building up the Church in Tempe, as well as the Boy Scouts of America program. He passed away on January 28, 1972 in Mesa, Arizona.

Citation:
FamilySearch, via WWW, November 18, 2020 (George Monroe Bateman; b. Sep. 12, 1897 to Clara May Hess and Alfred John Bateman in Bloomington, ID; went to Utah State College and got PhD at Cornell; met Florence Harris teaching in Idaho; m. May 24, 1922; four children: Cornella, Flora, Georgia, Harold; taught at Arizona State University in Tempe, AZ; developed science and engineering departments, physical science building named after him; built up Church and Boy Scouts in Tempe)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

From horse and buggy days to the atomic age : 1897-1971

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231045367]
Identifier: MSS 1210
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a typewritten autobiography. Bateman writes about his childhood, his years in college, and his military service. He also tells about his university teaching career.

Dates: 1971
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / From horse and buggy days to the atomic age : 1897-1971

Staff Interface | Send Feedback or Report a Problem

More information about Special Collections including Hours, Services, Events, and Exhibits can be found at lib.byu.edu/special-collections.

The BYU Library aims to create descriptions of collections that are inclusive and support an “environment of belonging.” If you encounter language in finding aids, catalog records, or collection descriptions that you find offensive or believe to be harmful, we invite your feedback at librarydescription@byu.edu.