Christen Jensen papers
Scope and Contents
Collection includes correspondence, reports, memoranda, minutes, and examinations concerning Brigham Young University transfer credits, awards, faculty meetings, graduate school, Franklin S. Harris, Ernest L. Wilkinson, history, political science, and public administration.
Dates
- Creation: 1903-1961
Creator
- Jensen, Christen, 1881-1961 (creator, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Restricted. Closed for 70 years from the end date of the administration, and thereafter open to the public in accordance with the University Archives Policy.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Christen Jensen collection must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
History and political science professor; Graduate School dean, 1929-1948; acting president of Brigham Young University, 1949-1951; and professor emeritus of history and political science.
Extent
1 carton (1 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Other Finding Aids
File-level inventory available online. http://files.lib.byu.edu/ead/XML/UA96.xml
Custodial History
The papers involving 1/2 foot of material were deposited in the University Archives in August of 1974 by Bertrand F. Harrison, retired BYU faculty member and son-in-law to Christen Jensen. The papers were generated by Jensen and date from 1930-1961. His tenure and appointments at BYU were as follows: assistant professor for Political Science and History, 1908-1961; professor 1911; acting dean of College of Applied Science, 1924-1929; acting president, 1929-1940 and 1949-1950; dean of graduate school, 1929-1940, and acting dean, 1953; and professor Emeritus for Hisory and Political Science, 1949-1961.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Files were mostly generated while serving as Dean of College and Graduate School or as professor of Political Science and History.
Appraisal
Office files (University Archives collecting policy, July 2003).
General
Index/Finding aid Register located in repository.
Processing Information
Processed; Hollis Scott.
Subject
- Wilkinson, Ernest L., 1899-1978 (Person)
- Brigham Young University. Department of History (Organization)
- Harris, Franklin Stewart, 1884-1960 (Person)
- Brigham Young University. Graduate School (Organization)
- Brigham Young University. Department of Political Science (1921-1979) (Organization)
- Brigham Young University -- History (Organization)
- Brigham Young University -- Administration (Organization)
- Brigham Young University -- Faculty (Organization)
- Brigham Young University -- Examinations (Organization)
Genre / Form
Topical
- Title
- Register of Christen Jensen papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Rose Frank
- Date
- 2011 July 8
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Revision Statements
- 2008 January 23: Run through GilEAD to correct small errors.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo UT 84602 US