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Hansen, George H. (George Henry), 1896-1981

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1896 - 1981

Biographical History

George H. Hansen (1896-1981) was a geology professor and administrator at Brigham Young University, who served as dean of the graduate school between 1954 and 1957. Hansen spent time in Indonesia establishing a geology department at the Gadjah Mada University in Jogjakarta, Indonesia.

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

George H. Hansen loose photographs, 1900-1980

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1628 Series 2
Scope and Contents Contains photographs of George on his mission to England, on geology field trips, on his visit to Indonesia, in the ROTC; of Afton Allred Hansen on his mission to the Eastern States; of Bessie Hansen in Richfield, on vacations, and with her family and friends; of Mildred Allred on her mission to California; of the Greco family (George's aunt); of George's family while he was growing up in Richfield; of the Utah Agricultural College Fair; of Afton as a teacher, missionary, and mother; of...
Dates: 1900-1980

George H. Hansen papers

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197239116848]
Identifier: UA 509
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, photographs, reports, a map, and news clippings concerning the College of Arts and Sciences, college policies, faculty, senior students and Utah's geology. Files belonged to George H. Hansen while serving as Acting Dean of College of Arts and Science from 1952 to 1954. Materials dated 1934 to 1959.

Dates: 1934-1959

George H. Hansen photographs

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS P 154
Scope and Contents

Collection includes 109 photographs of southern Utah geology, as well as of log cabins and pioneers. Photographs collected or taken by Hansen, dating between the 1930s and the 1970s.

Dates: approximately 1930-1979

Photographs of academic programs, approximately 1937-1953

 Series — Carton 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3; Series 4; Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 8; Series 9; Series 10; Series 11; Series 12; Series 13; Series 14; Series 15; Series 16 [Barcode: 31197233282521], Folder: 42-45
Identifier: UA 1070 Series 9
Scope and Contents

Contains photographs of various academic programs at Brigham Young University, including photographs from the Training School and the programs the children were involved in. Also contains photos of George Hansen, the head of the Geology Department, and the study of geology and geography at BYU. Included are photos of the home economics program, including students cooking and involved in clothing and textiles, as well as photos from the horticulture and landscape program, circa 1937-1953.

Dates: approximately 1937-1953

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  • Subject: Photographs X

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Photographs 3
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 1
Colleges and Universities 1
Education 1
Gas well drilling 1