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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 23 Collections and/or Records:

Special Courses and Conferences Department chairman records, 1970-1977

 Sub-Series — Box P 6: Series 15 [Barcode: 31197231218741]
Identifier: UA 547 Series 15 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents note

Materials contain administrative files, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, statistics, projections, and other records from when Phillip Harris was the chairman of the department. Dated from 1970 to 1977.

Dates: 1970-1977
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 547, Division of Continuing Education records / Special Courses and Conferences Department records

Special Courses and Conferences Department records, 1956-1977

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 547 Series 15
Scope and Contents

Materials contain administrative files such as correspondences, memos, meeting minutes, statistics and other reports from the office of chairman Phillip Harris, Sterling Church, and Tom James, and Special courses and youth programs files. Dated from 1956 to 1977.

Dates: 1956-1977
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 547, Division of Continuing Education records

Special Courses and Conferences Youth Programs department records, 1962-1974

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 547 Series 15 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents note

Materials contain administrative files, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, and other records. Dated from 1962 to 1974.

Dates: 1962-1974
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 547, Division of Continuing Education records / Special Courses and Conferences Department records

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