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Swensen, John C. (John Canute), 1869-1953

 Person

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 11 Collections and/or Records:

John C. Swenson nitrate negatives, 1900-1929

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5413 Series 1
Scope and Contents note

Contains negatives of students, the mountains around Provo including Mt. Timpanogos.

Dates: 1900-1929

John C. Swenson photographs, 1900-1929

 Series — Box 4: Series 2
Identifier: UA 5413 Series 2
Scope and Contents note

Contains prints of photographs taken by John C. Swenson.

Dates: 1900-1929

Lee W. Robinson photograph collection

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233646998]
Identifier: UA 5547
Scope and Contents

Contains photographs collected by Robinson. The first is a Christmas card sent to a Mrs. H. Robinson with a photographic insert from Glenn S. Potter, dated 1927. The second is a photograph of John C. Swenson with a large group of women sitting outside the Academy building.

Dates: 1927

John C. Swensen letters

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230322924]
Identifier: MSS SC 2375
Scope and Contents

Handwritten, typewritten, and signed letters dated August 9 and October 10, 1904 and addressed to Francis Kirkham, a Mormon author and businessman. Swenson writes about the progress and the condition of Brigham Young University.

Dates: 1904

John C. Swensen papers

 Collection — Carton 1: [Barcode: 31197231013175]
Identifier: MSS 6772
Scope and Contents Contains histories, correspondence and other ephemera that pertains to his personal, professional and church life. Much of the collection refers to Stanford University where he attended. Brigham Young Academy/University is mentioned throughout as he attended school there as well as taught. John C. was very involved in pedagogy which is reflected through these papers. Much of the collection consists of letters from prior students of John C. Swensen. Writings of his autobiography are also...
Dates: 1848-1953

John C. Swensen papers

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231033710]
Identifier: UA 108
Scope and Contents

Collection includes typewritten autobiography, speeches and historical summaries concerning Brigham Young Academy and Brigham Young University, taken from Swensen's notes and writings, and a printed program for the dedication of the John C. Swensen Lecture Hall in the Joseph F. Smith Family Living Center.

Dates: 1956

John C. Swensen papers

 File — Volume 1: [Barcode: 31197231033728]
Identifier: UA 109
Scope and Contents

Contains handwritten and typewritten notes and syllabi concerning European civilization and American history, taken while attending Stanford University.

Dates: 1895-1898