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Henstrom, Richard H.

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1928

Biographical History

Richard H. Henstrom (born 1928) was an academic administrator in Utah.

Richard H. Henstrom was born on June 26, 1928 in Provo, Utah. He began working at Brigham Young University's Divison of Continuing Education in 1957 as the chairman of off-campus programs. He worked in adult and continuing education for more than 36 years and retired in 1993. He pioneered the first Education Weeks held in off-campus location. Henstrom was also involved in planning and establishing Study Abroad centers and programs worldwide and degrees through the Independent Study program.

Citation:
nuc88-137612: His Education for the eternities, 1986 (hdg. on UPB rept: Henstrom, Richard H.; usage: Richard H. Henstrom)

FamilySearch, via WWW, April 28, 2015 (Richard H. Henstrom; b. June 26, 1928 in Provo, Utah)

Deseret news, via WWW, April 28, 2015 (Y. Associate Dean Wins Adult-Education Award; associate dean for BYU's Divsion of Continuing Education; began working in 1957; worked for more than 36 years; retired in 1993; pioneered first education weeks on off-campus locations; helped in study abroad programs and centers)

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Division of Continuing Education collection of histories, 1921-1973

 Sub-Series — Box A 4: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197231215739]
Identifier: UA 547 Series 1 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents note

Contains copies of histories of the Division of Continuing Education. Includes A Historical Study of Adult Education Programs of BYU, 1921-1966, by Keith L. Smith; Authorization for Adult Education and Extension Services by the Policy Making Groups of BYU, by George S. Haslam; and The History of Continuing Education at BYU, 1875-1973, by Richard Henstrom.

Dates: 1921-1973
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 547, Division of Continuing Education records / Division of Continuing Education reports and comprehensive histories

Division of Continuing Education reports and comprehensive histories, 1921-1977

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 547 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains the reports, surveys, and historical studies and histories of the Extension Division, Adult Education and Extension Service, and the Division of Continuing Education. Dated from 1921 from 1977.

Dates: 1921-1977
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 547, Division of Continuing Education records

Evening School history, 1965

 Sub-Series — Box L 1: Series 11 [Barcode: 31197231218642], Folder: 1
Identifier: UA 547 Series 11 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents note

Materials contain a History of Evening Schools, 1965.

Dates: 1965
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 547, Division of Continuing Education records / Evening Classes Department records

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