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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 102 Collections and/or Records:

Division of Continuing Education records on American Indian Services, 1983-1989

 Sub-Series — Box Addendum 42: Series 20 [Barcode: 31197233264354], Folder: 9-10
Identifier: UA 547 Series 20 Sub-Series 14 Sub-Series 2

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 Native American program, 1974-1983

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

Materials contain program records (material genres unspecified). Dated from 1974 to 1983.

Dates: 1974-1983

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 reports, 1921-1977

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

Materials contain major reports (annual, statistical, financial) and histories of the Extension Division, Adult Education and Extension Service and the Division of Continuing Education 1921 to 1977.

Dates: 1921-1977

Division of Continuing Education reports, 1973-1992

 Sub-Series — Box Addendum 30: Series 20 [Barcode: 31197233264230], Folder: 1-10
Identifier: UA 547 Series 20 Sub-Series 11
Scope and Contents note

Materials contain administrative reports on self-studies, creative works, exterior studies, vacation and sick time, and accidents; also annual and division items, and other records. Dated from 1973 to 1992.

Dates: 1973-1992

Division of Continuing Education reports and comprehensive histories, 1921-1977

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 547 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains the reports, surveys, and historical studies and histories of the Extension Division, Adult Education and Extension Service, and the Division of Continuing Education. Dated from 1921 from 1977.

Dates: 1921-1977

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

Division of Continuing Education Travel Study records, 1965-1987

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 547 Series 18
Scope and Contents note

Materials contain administrative files, including student reports, tour reports, questionnaires, correspondence, financial papers, syllabi and other course materials, itineraries, and other records. Dated from 1965-1987.

Dates: 1965-1987

Division of Continuing Education workshops and programs records, 1982-1989

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 547 Series 20 Sub-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 1982 to 1989.

Dates: 1982-1989

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