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Larsen, Jean M. (1931-)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1931-

Biography

Jean M. Larsen (1931-) was a professor of family science and early child education at Brigham Young University.

Jean M. Larsen was born Jean Maycock on February 23, 1931 to Lawrence S. and Lorna Maycock (née Booth) in Provo, Utah. She received a bachelor of science from Brigham Young University in 1953. She was married to A. Dean Larsen, who served as Associate University Librarian at BYU, on February 14, 1958 and they had four children. She recieved a master of science from BYU in 1960 and a PhD from the University of Utah in 1972. Jean became a faculty member at BYU in 1960, professor of family science in 1972, and coordinator of the early childhood education program in 1980.

Citation:
Prabook, via WWW, June 30, 2017 (Jean (Maycock) Larsen was born on February 23, 1931 in Provo, Utah; Daughter of Lawrence S. and Lorna (Booth) Maycock; Bachelor of Science, Brigham Young University, Provo, 1953; Master of Science, Brigham Young University, Provo, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, University Utah, 1972; member faculty Brigham Young University since 1960; professor of family science since 1976; coordinator of early childhood education program since 1980; married A. Dean Larsen, February 14, 1958)

BYU Harold B. Lee Library, via WWW, June 30, 2017 (wife of A. Dean Larsen, Associate University Librarian at Brigham Young University)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Oral history interview with Jean M. Larsen, 1992 October 13

 Item — Volume MSS OH 1426: Series 26
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 26 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Larsen talks about her early life in Orem, Utah, and some of her religious experiences. She describes her trip to the mission field in Argentina and her work as a missionary there. Dated October 13, 1992.

Dates: 1992 October 13
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / LDS Missionary Oral History Project transcripts and case files / LDS Missionary Oral History Project transcripts

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