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Woodruff, Asahel D. (Asahel Davis), 1904-1994

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1904 - 1994

Biographical History

Asahel D. Woodruff (b. 1904) was Dean of Brigham Young University Graduate School, 1949-1952; dean, College of Education, BYU, 1952-1961; and dean College of Education, University of Utah.

Citation:
Teaching the gospel, 1958: t.p. (Asahel D. Woodruff)

OCLC, Sept. 17, 2004 (hdg.: Woodruff, Asahel Davis, 1904-; Woodruff, Asahel D. (Asahel Davis), 1904-; usage: Asahel D. Woodruff, Asahel Davis Woodruff)

FamilySearch, July 16, 2019 (Asahel Davis Woodruff; born 21 October 1904 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah; died 20 January 1994 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah; son of Elias Smith Woodruff and Nellie Maria Davis; grandson of Wilford Woodruff and Emily Jane Smith; married Eva Mildred Stock (1904-1969) on 14 April 1930; married Dorothy Jane Nelson (1909-1996) on 12 March 1972; B.S., Brigham Young University, 1936; M.S., Brigham Young University, 1937; Ph. D., University of Chicago, 1941; Director, L.D.S. Institute, Ogden, Utah, 1941-1942; Professor, Educational Psychology, Cornell University, 1942-1949; Dean, Graduate School, Brigham Young University, 1949-1952; Associate Director, Human Resources Research Office, US Army Research, George Washington University, 1952-1954; Dean, College of Education, Brigham Young University, 1954-1960; Dean, State College of Education, University of Utah, 1960-1966; Professor of Educational Psychology, University of Utah, 1966-1973)

Found in 52 Collections and/or Records:

College of Education booklets and manuals, 1950-1971

 Sub-Series — Box 33: Series 19 [Barcode: 31197233257895], Folder: 5-8
Identifier: UA 559 Series 19 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains published proposals, manuals, reports, conference papers, pamphlets and brochures, form letters, announcements, programs, and charts produced by the College of Education.

Dates: 1950-1971

College of Education correspondence and other material, 1960-1972

 Sub-Series — Box 46: Series 29 [Barcode: 31197233258075]
Identifier: UA 559 Series 29 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative correspondence with the College of Education.

Dates: 1960-1972

College of Education data processing print-outs, 1913-1962

 Sub-Series — Box 34: Series 20 [Barcode: 31197233257903], Folder: 1-4
Identifier: UA 559 Series 20 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains print-outs on graduates of the College of Education, degree statistics, and lists of graduates by department.

Dates: 1913-1962

College of Education dean correspondence, 1956-1957

 Series — Box 40: Series 26 [Barcode: 31197233258018]
Identifier: UA 559 Series 26
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence between Asahel Woodruff and Harvey L. Taylor.

Dates: 1956-1957

College of Education dean correspondence, 1954-1960

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 559 Series 27
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence produced by Reuben D. Law and Asahel D. Woodruff during their terms as dean. Includes correspondence with William F. Edwards, Earl C. Crockett, Ernest L. Wilkinson, and the Training School.

Dates: 1954-1960

College of Education dean records, 1939-1961

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 559 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative files produced by Reuben D. Law during his service as dean, including correspondence, reports, minutes, and surveys.

Dates: 1939-1961

College of Education dean records, 1954-1962

 Series — Box 3: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197233257598]
Identifier: UA 559 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative files produced by Asahel D. Woodruff, Reuben D. Law, and Antone K. Romney during their service as dean, including correspondence, reports, minutes, and surveys.

Dates: 1954-1962

College of Education dean records, 1950-1971

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 559 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative files produced by Asahel D. Woodruff and Reuben Law during their service as dean, including correspondence, reports, minutes, and surveys.

Dates: 1950-1971

College of Education dean records, 1940-1970

 Series — Box 6: Series 4 [Barcode: 31197233257622]
Identifier: UA 559 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative files produced by Stephen L. Alley, Antone K. Romney, Reuben D. Law, and Asahel Woodruff during their service as dean, including correspondence, reports, minutes, and surveys.

Dates: 1940-1970

College of Education dean records, 1953-1960

 Series — Box 7: Series 5 [Barcode: 31197233257630]
Identifier: UA 559 Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative files produced by the college dean, including correspondence, reports, minutes, and surveys.

Dates: 1953-1960