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Harrison, Janyce, 1932?-

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1932?-

Biographical History

Janyce Harrison (approximately 1932- ) is the wife of Bertrand Kent Harrison and a Brigham Young University alumna.

Janyce Maxfield Harrison was born in Utah around 1932 to Richard Maxfield and Edith Roberts. After graduating from high school, she attended Brigham Young University, where she received a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education. While in college, she also met Bertrand Kent Harrison, and they married on June 25, 1954. Upon graduation, she worked as a chairman of the Utah County Cancer Society's fund drive and as a Den Mother for her local Cub Scout Pack. For the latter, she received the Provo Peak award.

Citation:
Ancestry.com, June 27, 2017 (B. approximately 1932; married Bertrand Kent Harrison on June 25, 1954)

FamilySearch, June 27, 2017 (Born to Richard E. Maxfield and Edith Roberts Maxfield)

Daily Herald, May 16, 1955 (She recieved a Bachelor's in elementary education)

Daily Herald, Oct. 19, 1997 (She worked as a chairman of the Utah County Cancer Society's fund drive)

Daily Herald, Nov. 5, 1976 (She recieved a Provo Peak award)

Daily Herald, Dec. 3, 1971 (Worked as a Den Mother for her local Cub Master)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Oral history interview with B. Kent and Janyce Harrison, 2012 February 3

 Item — Volume MSS OH 2623: Series 52
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 52
Scope and Contents

Interview of B. Kent and Janyce Harrison administered by Redd Center intern Shayla Sturgess for the Center's "Historic Downtown Provo Oral History." Topics discussed in this interview include the Harrison’s experiences growing up in Provo, Utah, performances and events which took place in the Provo Tabernacle, and a description of businesses which used to exist in Provo, including the Paramount Theatre. Material dated February 3, 2012.

Dates: 2012 February 3
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / Historic Downtown Provo Oral History Project transcripts

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