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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 28 Collections and/or Records:

College of Education dean records, 1954-1960

 Series — Box 9: Series 7 [Barcode: 31197233257655]
Identifier: UA 559 Series 7
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1954-1960

College of Education dean records, 1947-1962

 Series — Box 10: Series 8 [Barcode: 31197233257663]
Identifier: UA 559 Series 8
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1947-1962

College of Education dean records, 1954-1964

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 559 Series 9
Scope and Contents note

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

Dates: 1954-1964

College of Education dean records, 1961-1971

 Series — Box 13a: Series 10 [Barcode: 31197233257697]
Identifier: UA 559 Series 10
Scope and Contents

Contains meeting minutes aggregated by Antone K. Romney and Stephen L. Alley during their service as dean.

Dates: 1961-1971

College of Education departmental admissions and policies minutes, 1970-1971

 Sub-Series — Box 35: Series 21 [Barcode: 31197233257911], Folder: 4
Identifier: UA 559 Series 21 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains minutes from departmental admissions and policies meetings.

Dates: 1970-1971

College of Education records, 1955-1961

 Series — Box 37: Series 23 [Barcode: 31197233257937]
Identifier: UA 559 Series 23
Scope and Contents

Contains meeting minutes, correspondence, applications, and other materials produced by Asahel D. Woodruff during his term as dean.

Dates: 1955-1961

College of Education records, 1946-1972

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 559 Series 29 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1946-1972

Doctoral Admissions and Standards Committee minutes, 1958-1970

 Sub-Series — Box 35: Series 21 [Barcode: 31197233257911], Folder: 1-3
Identifier: UA 559 Series 21 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains minutes of Doctoral Admissions and Standards Committee meetings.

Dates: 1958-1970