Swensen, John C. (John Canute), 1869-1953
Biographical History
John C. Swensen (1869-1953) was a teacher at Brigham Young Academy and a professor of sociology, dean of the College of Education, and athletic director at Brigham Young University.
John Canute Swensen was born on February 4, 1869 in Pleasant Grove to Knud and Johanna Marie Hansen Swensen. His parents were born in Denmark and had immigrated to the United States. John C. was the fourth of five children. He was married to Margaret Davis on June 21, 1899; they had ten children. John C. had early experiences with farming. He served a six week mission to Park City. He then began his teaching career in Panguitch, Utah, in 1889. John C. later received the A.B. at Stanford University and later obtained an M.A. at Columbia University. He received instruction from the early sociologists of America. He was devoted in his teaching. He began teaching at Brigham Young Academy in 1898. He was dean of the college division of Brigham Young University from 1904-1910 and acting dean of BYU's College of Education from 1921-1925. He was the head of BYU's sociology department for 30 years. He died on August 30, 1953.
Citation:
Autobiography of John Canute Swensen, 1956: t.p., etc. (John Canute Swensen, John C. Swensen; b. 1869; d. 1953; professor of Economics and Sociology at Brigham Young University)RLIN, 6/5/95 (hdg.: Swensen, John Canute)
BYU Photographs Digital Library Collection, 2005 (Swenson, John C. (John Canute), 1869-1953)
UPB files, Aug. 19, 2014 (b. Feb. 4, 1869 in Pleasant Grove to Knud and Johanna Marie Hansen Swensen; parents were born in Denmark and had immigrated to the United States; was the fourth of five children; m. Margaret Davis on June 21, 1899; they had ten children; had early experiences with farming; served a six week mission to Park City; began his teaching career in Panguitch, Utah, in 1889; later received the A.B. at Stanford University and later obtained an M.A. at Columbia University; received instruction from the early sociologists of America)
Wikipedia, via WWW, Aug. 19, 2014 (began teaching at Brigham Young Academy in 1898; was dean of the college division of Brigham Young University from 1904-1910 and acting dean of BYU's College of Education from 1921-1925; was the head of BYU's sociology department for 30 years; d. Aug. 30, 1953)
Found in 40 Collections and/or Records:
John C. Swensen family photographs, approximately 1900-1950
Series includes 141 prints of photographs taken by John C. Swensen of people, especially in family groups nd and in and around their homes. Dated approximately 1900-1950. Photographs were printed by L. Tom Perry Special Collections Photograph Archives from original negatives betwen 2011 and 2012.
John C. Swensen miscellaneous photographs, approximately 1900-1950
Series includes 17 prints of photographs taken by John C. Swensen of miscellaneous locations. Dated approximately 1900-1950. Photographs were printed by L. Tom Perry Special Collections Photograph Archives from original negatives in May 2012.
John C. Swensen negatives, approximately 1900-1950
Series includes approximately 532 original negatives from by John C. Swensen. Dated approximately 1900-1950.
John C. Swensen original photographs, approximately 1900-1950
Series includes 21 original prints of photographs taken by John C. Swensen. Dated approximately 1900-1950.
John C. Swensen photograph of early hikers on Mount Timpanogos
John C. Swensen photograph of early hikers on Mount Timpanogos, 1907
Reproduction of a photograph of early hikers on Mount Timpanogos by John C. Swensen, 1907. Print created between 1970 and 1975.
John C. Swensen photograph of New York, approximately 1905-1915
Series includes 1 print of a photograph taken by John C. Swensen in New York. Dated approximately 1905-1915. Photograph was printed by L. Tom Perry Special Collections Photograph Archives from original negatives in May 2012.
John C. Swensen photograph of Washington, D.C., approximately 1905-1915
John C. Swensen photographs of 24th of July parade, approximately 1910-1912
Series includes 9 prints of photographs taken by John C. Swensen of parades on July 24th. Dated approximately 1910-1912. Photographs were printed by L. Tom Perry Special Collections Photograph Archives from original negatives in 2012.
John C. Swensen photographs of American Fork Canyon, approximately 1900-1950
Series includes 4 prints of photographs taken by John C. Swensen of people around a river in American Fork Canyon. Dated approximately 1900-1950. Photographs were printed by L. Tom Perry Special Collections Photograph Archives from original negatives between 2011 and 2012.