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Clarke, Alva John, 1908-

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1908 - 1995

Biographical History

Alva John Clarke (1908-1995) was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and educational administrator in Utah.

Citation:
Clarke, A. J. Personal histories, 1977: p. 1 (Alva John Clarke; b. 1908)

Brigham Young High School website, via WWW, Nov. 23, 2021 (A. John Clarke; Alva John Clarke; b. July 3, 1908; teacher, education administrator, public servant; principal of Brigham Young High School, 1946-1949; d. December 30, 1995, in Provo, Utah)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Personal histories

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 3024
Scope and Contents Autobiography for Alva John Clarke details memories of his childhood in Alberta, Canada; attendance at Calgary Normal School, 1927-1928; teaching school in Canada; marriage; attendance at the University of Alberta, 1930-1936, and Brigham Young University, 1937-1942; teaching at the Brigham Young laboratory school and Brigham Young University; travels to Iran as part of the U.S. Point Four program in Iran; and other travels. Autobiography of Rissa Merkley Clarke details memories of her...
Dates: 1977
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Personal histories

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