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Robinson, Phileon B. (Phileon Benjamin), 1923-2003

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1923 - 2003

Biographical History

Phileon B. Robinson (1923-2003) was an academic administrator in Utah.

Phileon Benjamin Robinson was born August 20, 1923 in Wilder, Idaho. He recieved his bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University in 1945. He received his MBA from Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, in 1946. From 1947 to 1950 he served a mission in Finland for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. After his return, in 1952 he married Hortense Burton. Then two years later in 1954 he returned to Finland with his family to serve as mission president there. In 1970 he received a doctorate from the University of Nebraska in Adult Education. He served 30 years as part of the Brigham Young University community, spending 20 years as an administrator in the Division of Continuing Education, after which he became the founding director of the Gerontology Center.

Robinson died September 13, 2003 in Provo, Utah.

Citation:
Familysearch, via WWW, April 30, 2015 (Phileon B. Robinson; b. August 20, 1923; d. Sept. 13, 2003)

Deseret news, via WWW, April 30, 2015 (Obituary: Phileon B. Robinson, Jr.; b. Wilder, Idaho; BA recieved BYU 1945; 1947-1950 Finland mission; 1952 married Hortense Burton; 1954 Finland mission president; MBA Northwestern University 1946; 1970 doctorate University of Nebraska in Adult Education; served 30 years BYU; 20 years Division of Continuing Education administrator; founding director of Gerontology center)

Found in 105 Collections and/or Records:

Off-Campus Courses and Conferences miscellaneous correspondence and materials, 1954-1972

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 547 Series 14 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Materials contain administrative files, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, and other records. Dated from 1954 to 1972.

Dates: 1954-1972

Off-Campus Courses and Conferences policy and procedure files, 1957-1965

 Sub-Series — Box O 3: Series 14 [Barcode: 31197231219293], Folder: 2-5
Identifier: UA 547 Series 14 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains policy and procedure memos, and statistical summaries. Dated from 1957 to 1965.

Dates: 1957-1965

Off-Campus Courses and Conferences reports and financial statements, 1950-1968

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 547 Series 14 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents note

Materials contain administrative files, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, and other records. Dated from 1950 to 1968.

Dates: 1950-1968

Off-Campus Courses and Conferences Summer Lecture Tour, 1972

 Sub-Series — Box O 11: Series 14 [Barcode: 31197231219376]
Identifier: UA 547 Series 14 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents note

Materials contain administrative files, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, and other records. Dated in 1972.

Dates: 1972

On-Campus Instruction Department records, 1929-1958

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 547 Series 13
Scope and Contents note

Materials contain administrative files, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, and other records. Dated from 1929 to 1958.

Dates: 1929-1958

Physical Facilities California Center records, 1970-1985

 Sub-Series — Box Addendum 26: Series 20 [Barcode: 31197233264198], Folder: 4-8
Identifier: UA 547 Series 20 Sub-Series 8 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents note

Materials contain advisory Committee records, and general material on the California Center and its program offerings. Dated from 1970 to 1985.

Dates: 1970-1985

Physical Facilities general records, 1962-1986

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 547 Series 20 Sub-Series 8 Sub-Series 1

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

Physical Facilities Salt Lake Center records, 1966-1985

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 547 Series 20 Sub-Series 8 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents note

Materials contain administrative records, including veteran affairs records, correspondence, reports, residence requirements, audit records, reorganization records, program records, and other records. Dated from 1966 to 1985.

Dates: 1966-1985

Phileon B. Robinson autobiography

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 524
Scope and Contents

Typescript (132 p.; dittoed). Details his life, his childhood, Latter-day Saint Church mission and work experiences. Includes comments on his parents and his own family. Includes two mounted photographs.

Dates: 1967-1971

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Archival Object 102
Collection 3
 
Subject
Colleges and Universities 103
Education 103
Education, Higher -- Utah -- Provo -- History 103
Reports 42
Minutes (Records) 34