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Peterson, Stanley A.

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1938-

Biographical History

Stanley A. Peterson (born 1938) was an educational administrator in Utah.

Stanley Arthur Peterson was born on April 20, 1938 in Sacramento, California to Oscar Henry Peterson and Bessie Viola Steinagel. He earned his bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University in 1960, and then returned to California to earn a master's degree at California State University, Los Angeles in 1964. After graduation he worked for the Church Educational System at the University of Southern California before being recruited by Ernest L. Wilkinson to run the BYU-California Center. Two years later he moved to Utah to become the associate dean, and then dean of the university's Continuing Education Division.

In 1976, Peterson was appointed by Church Commission of Education Jeffrey R. Holland to serve as the associate commissioner for religious education, and elementary and secondary education. He served in this position until his retirement from the Church Educational System in 2001.

Citation:
Brigham Young University Division of Continuing Education records, 1921-1988 (Stanley A. Peterson)

Religious Studies Center website, via WWW, Apr. 1, 2014 (Stanley A. Peterson; administrator of religious education and elementary and secondary education, Church Educational System; had been at the University of Southern California; recruited to BYU by Ernest Wilkinson; served as dean of continuing education for six years; moved to CES when Jeffrey Holland became commissioner of church education; released 2001)

Ancestry.com, via WWW, Apr. 1, 2014 (Stanley A. Peterson; b. Apr. 20, 1938)

Brigham Young High School website, via WWW, Apr. 1, 2014 (Stanley A. Peterson; graduated from BY High in 1955)

UPB files, Apr. 1, 2014 (Stanley A. Peterson; Stanley Arthur Peterson; b. in Sacramento, Calif.; parents: Oscar Henry Peterson and Bessie Viola Steinagel; m. Anna Marie Josephson Peterson, four children; bachelor's degree, Brigham Young University, 1960; master's degree, California State University, Los Angeles, 1964; worked two years as chairman of the BYU-California Center; served as a bishop in Calif. and at BYU)

Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:

Division of Continuing Education financial records, 1965-1988

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 547 Series 20 Sub-Series 12
Scope and Contents note

Materials contain files on fees and honoraria, federal funds, overhead, salaries, contracts and grants, tuition, audits, and other records. Dated from 1965 to 1988.

Dates: 1965-1988

Division of Continuing Education records on Latin American program, 1970-1982

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 547 Series 20 Sub-Series 7
Scope and Contents

Materials contain records on Guatemala, Mexico, Bolivia, enrichment files, program files, and other material on the Latin American program. Dated from 1970 to 1982.

Dates: 1970-1982

Division of Continuing Education records on physical facilities and centers, 1962-1986

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 547 Series 20 Sub-Series 8
Scope and Contents

Materials contain general files, and physical facility files on the California Center, Idaho/Ricks College, and Salt Lake Center. Dated from 1962 to 1986.

Dates: 1962-1986

Division of Continuing Education satellite campuses records, 1982-1989

 Sub-Series — Box Addendum 43: Series 20 [Barcode: 31197233264362], Folder: 1-10
Identifier: UA 547 Series 20 Sub-Series 14 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents note

Materials contain administrative files for the Salt Lake, California, Ogden, and Idaho centers. Dated from 1982 to 1989.

Dates: 1982-1989

Off-Campus Courses and Conferences Department records, 1950-1972

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 547 Series 14
Scope and Contents

Materials contain files of the director of Off-Campus Courses and Conferences. Dated from 1950 to 1972.

Dates: 1950-1972

Physical Facilities Idaho/Ricks College Center records, 1972-1985

 Sub-Series — Box Addendum 26: Series 20 [Barcode: 31197233264198], Folder: 9-15
Identifier: UA 547 Series 20 Sub-Series 8 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents note

Materials contain Idaho Center and Ricks College correspondence, approvals, program files, and other records. Dated from 1972 to 1985.

Dates: 1972-1985

Study Abroad faculty records, 1977-1983

 Sub-Series — Box Addendum 5: Series 20 [Barcode: 31197233263984], Folder: 5-8
Identifier: UA 547 Series 20 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents note

Materials contain files on directors, faculty selection, Keith Oakes, and administration. Dated from 1977 to 1983.

Dates: 1977-1983

Study Abroad Jerusalem records, 1975-1989

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 547 Series 20 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents note

Materials contain administrative files, including curricula, program goals, correspondence, files on faculty and archaeology, committees, and other records. Dated from 1975-1989.

Dates: 1975-1989

Study Abroad Madrid records, 1975-1982

 Sub-Series — Box Addendum 8: Series 20 [Barcode: 31197233264016], Folder: 7-8
Identifier: UA 547 Series 20 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents note

Materials contain files on Madrid program (general) and faculty selection. Dated from 1975 to 1982.

Dates: 1975-1982

Study Abroad Paris records, 1976-1981

 Sub-Series — Box Addendum 8: Series 20 [Barcode: 31197233264016], Folder: 9-10
Identifier: UA 547 Series 20 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 7
Scope and Contents note

Materials contain general administrative files on the Paris program. Dated from 1976 to 1981.

Dates: 1976-1981