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Luce, Willard

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1914 - 1990

biographical statement

Willard Ray Luce, Jr. (1914-1990), educator, writer, and photographer in Utah.

Willard Ray Luce was born Sept. 18, 1914, in Price, Utah. He was the son of Willard Ray Luce, Sr., and Rachel Olsen Luce. He married Celia Grnrva Larsen on June 3, 1940, in Salt Lake City, Utah. During World War II, from 1945-46, he served in the Merchant Marines. Willard attended BYU and earned a Normal Degree in 1938 and a B.S. in 1947. He taught school in San Juan County, Utah (1938-19544). He taught in the Alpine School District, Orem, Utah (1944-45, 1948-54 and 1955-1973). He taught jounalism courses at BYU (1946-1947).Willard was a member of the League of Writers, serving as state President in 1948-49. Willard wrote numerous stories and atricles that were published in various magazine, newspapers and textbooks. He was also a prolific photographer. He especially photographed the western United States. He died in September 28, 1990.

Citation:
Willard Luce photography collection, Apr. 5, 2012. (Willard Ray Luce, occupations, death and birth dates, marriage date, war time service, BYU degree and dates, school districts taught at, leauge of writers, published writer and photographer, specialty photographer on Western States).

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Willard Luce documents and manuscripts, 1960-1985

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS P 718 Series 9
Scope and Contents

This series contains manuscipts, research documents, articles and photographs published in magazines that were submitted by Willard Luce. The magazines include "The Friend," "Popular Photography," "Deseret News," "Relief Society Magazines," "Mountain West," and "Empire." Included are articles written by Celia Luce and accompanied by Willard photographs. Celia also wrote a bibliography titled "Willard and Me" which is included in the series along with the manuscript.

Dates: 1960-1985
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS P 718, Willard Luce photograph collection

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