Nelson, Lowry, 1893-

Person

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Dates

Existence: 1893 - 1986

Biographical History

Lowry Nelson (1893-1986) was a sociology professor and academic administrator in Utah.

Lowry Nelson was born on April 16, 1893 in Ferron, Utah. He served as secretary to the president of Utah State Agricultural College from 1917 to 1919. In 1921 he became editor of the magazine Utah Farmer. From 1923-1934 he was Extension Division's director at Brigham Young University. In 1924 he married Florence Newell. In 1929 he also held the position of Dean of the College of Applied Science. In 1934 Dr. Nelson organized the social welfare division of the Utah Emergency Relief Administration. From 1937-1958 he was rural sociologist at the University of Minnesota. Nelson became a member of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Farm Tenancy Committee in 1936. He died in 1986.

Citation:

Young, A. After sunset.

Familysearch, via WWW, April 30, 2015 (Lowry Nelson; b. April 16, 1893 Ferron, Utah; Education & Career; Secrety in Utah State Agricultural College 1917-1919; 1921 Utah Famer editor; 1923-1934 Extension Division's director; 1924 married Florence Newell; 1929 Dean of College of Applied Science; 1934 organized welfare Division. 1937-1958 University of Minnesota rural sociologist; 1936 member of Pres. Roosevelt's Farm Tenancy Committee. D. 1986)

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Adult Education and Extension Services director additional papers and faculty terminations, 1952-1970

Sub-Series — Multiple Containers

Identifier: UA 547 Series 3 Sub-Series 3

Scope and Contents

Materials contain administrative files, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, and other records. Dated from 1952 to 1970.

Dates: 1952-1970

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 547, Division of Continuing Education records / Adult Education and Extension Services director records

Adult Education and Extension Services director records, 1924-1970

Series — Multiple Containers

Identifier: UA 547 Series 3

Scope and Contents Contain the papers of Dr. Harold Glen Clark, who served as director of the Extension Division and Adult Education and Extension Services, and as dean of the Division of Continuing Education, 1946-1971. There are 48 containers of material involving two series of records, each arranged alphabetically, and some additional material added after the register was completed, which is located in the last three containers. The papers of four predecessor directors or acting directors, Harrison R....

Dates: 1924-1970

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 547, Division of Continuing Education records

Division of Continuing Education correspondence, 1969-1988

Sub-Series

Identifier: UA 547 Series 20 Sub-Series 5

Scope and Contents

Materials contain correspondences with individuals, Salt Lake Center, various unspecified chairman, and the Dean's Office. Dated from 1969 to 1988.

Dates: 1969-1988

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 547, Division of Continuing Education records / Division of Continuing Education collection addendum

Division of Continuing Education dean correspondence, 1973-1980

Sub-Series — Multiple Containers

Identifier: UA 547 Series 20 Sub-Series 5 Sub-Series 2

Scope and Contents note

Materials contain Dean's Office correspondence. Dated from 1973 to 1980.

Dates: 1973-1980

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 547, Division of Continuing Education records / Division of Continuing Education collection addendum / Division of Continuing Education correspondence

Extension Division director records, 1921-1954

Series — Multiple Containers

Identifier: UA 547 Series 2

Scope and Contents Contain the papers of Lowry Nelson, first director of the Extension Division, who served from 1921-1936. The papers encompass the period of 1921-1931 only. Some routine letters of requests and acknowledgments were weeded from the collection. Annual reports issued by Nelson, 1921-1936, appear in the first section of the register under the heading Division Reports and Comprehensive Histories. Also correspondence and reports relative to Leadership Week, 1922-1936, appear in the Education Week...

Dates: 1921-1954

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 547, Division of Continuing Education records

Study Abroad records addendum, 1974-1984

Sub-Series — Box Addendum 45: Series 20 [Barcode: 31197233264388]

Identifier: UA 547 Series 20 Sub-Series 15

Scope and Contents note

Materials contain records on Paris, Israel, and London, finances, personnel records, catalogs, student letters, scholarships, facilities, reviews, faculty selection, and other records. Dated from 1974 to 1984.

Dates: 1974-1984