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Tingey, Dale Thomas

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1924-05-05

Biographical History

Dale Thomas Tingey (born 1924) is an educator and proponent for the advancement of Native American education.

Dale Thomas Tingey was born on May 5, 1924 in Centerville, Utah to parents Wesley Earl Tingey and Ivy Gladys Parsons Tingey. He worked on his family's farm from a very young age. Dale began taking flying lessons in high school, and he eventually joined the United States Air Force. Later, Dale served as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Czechoslovakia. Dale married Jeanette Dursteller on October 27, 1950 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He received his bachelor's degree from the University of Utah in 1952, his master's degree from Brigham Young University in 1955, and his doctorate degree from Washington State University in 1957. His career involved extending education to the Native American population. In 1968, he served as a mission president for the Church of Jesus Christ in the Southwest Indian Mission. Dale worked for and eventually became director of American Indian Services in Utah. In 2012, he assumed the title of director emeritus.

Citation:
Same drum, different beat, 2003: page 1 (Dale Thomas Tingey; born May 5, 1924 in Centerville, UT; parents Wesley Earl Tingey and Ivy Gladys Parsons Tingey; worked on his family's farm from a very young age; began taking flying lessons in high school) page 8 (joined the United States Air Force) page 16 (served as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Czechoslovakia) page 25 (married Jeanette Dursteller on Oct. 7, 1950 in Salt Lake City, UT) page 27 (received bachelor's degree from University of Utah in 1952; received master's degree from BYU in 1955) page 43 (received doctorate degree from Washington State University in 1957) page 79 (career involved extending education to the Native American population) page 94 (worked for and became director of American Indian Services)

American Indian Services website, via WWW, Nov. 12, 2018 (assumed title of director emeritus in 2012; AIS based in Utah)

Found in 30 Collections and/or Records:

Institute of American Indian Services and Research newspaper articles on Native Americans, 1962-1968

 Series — Box 19: Series 8 [Barcode: 31197231243772]
Identifier: UA 623 Series 8
Scope and Contents

Contains newspaper articles.

Dates: 1962-1968

Institute of American Indian Services and Research office records, 1968-1976

 Series — Box 1: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197231239630]
Identifier: UA 623 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains workshop records, conference agendas, programs, minutes, memos, and sample CPOs.

Dates: 1968-1976

Institute of American Indian Services and Research office records, 1971-1974

 Series — Box 16: Series 5 [Barcode: 31197231243731]
Identifier: UA 623 Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains office files, including meeting minutes and materials, news releases, teacher development, fireside talks, handouts, essays, Indian tribe materials, and news clippings.

Dates: 1971-1974

Institute of American Indian Services and Research records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 623
Scope and Contents

Contains office information, financial files, correspondence, missionary files, project files, personal files, and other miscellaneous materials associated with the collection.

Dates: 1956-1978

Institute of American Indian Services and Research records on curriculum, education, and projects, approximately 1956-1978

 Series — Box 18: Series 7 [Barcode: 31197231243756]
Identifier: UA 623 Series 7
Scope and Contents

Contains files on building trades, business courses, automotives, graphic arts, education proposals and supplements, and project files.

Dates: approximately 1956-1978

Institute of American Indian Services and Research records on Regional Representatives, 1961-1972

 Sub-Series — Box 14: Series 4 [Barcode: 31197231243715]
Identifier: UA 623 Series 4 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, Priesthood leadership meeting notes, lectures, and outlines, mission president's report of release, missionary tools (talks, reports, etc.), copy of 'The True Shepherd' (poem on effective leadership), missionary scripture notes, Zone Meeting agendas, reports, workshops, and notes, baptismal goals and results, District Presidency Meeting agendas, memos, talks, and notes, missionary lessons and booklets, and issues of the Missionary Bulletin.

Dates: 1961-1972

Institute of American Indian Studies director records, 1953-1967

 Series
Identifier: UA 552 Series 1
Scope and Contents note

Contains administrative files, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, and news clippings produced by Paul Felt as director of the Institute. Materials date from between 1953 and 1967.

Dates: 1953-1967

Institute of American Indian Studies director records, 1959-1972

 Series
Identifier: UA 552 Series 3
Scope and Contents note

Administrative files, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, news clippings. Materials produced by directors Paul Felt and Dale Tingey.

Dates: 1959-1972

Institute of American Indian Studies records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 552
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence, minutes, brochures, news releases, maps, and surveys; financial, statistical, historical information, and annual reports. Includes information concerning Indian education, employment, alcoholism, conferences, and tribes. Also includes Brigham Young University Indian program development, campus tours, performing groups, tribal contacts, and memoranda.

Dates: 1949-1972

Institute of American Indian Studies research coordinator records, 1949-1970

 Series
Identifier: UA 552 Series 2
Scope and Contents note

Administrative files. Includes a general correspondence section, followed by a general files section (articles, research materials, department bulletins and periodicals, travel records, research surveys and articles, course materials, and students listings). Materials produced or gathered by Coordinator of Research, James R. Clark.

Dates: 1949-1970

Additional filters:

Type
Archival Object 27
Collection 3
 
Subject
Indians of North America -- Education 29
Letters 29
Colleges and Universities 28
Education 28
Church work with Indians -- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 27