Oral history interview with Stephen L. Alley
Scope and Contents
Interview by C. Garn Coombs with Stephen L. Alley, Brigham Young University professor, concerning his experiences as a member of the BYU College of Education since 1965. Includes transcript and sound recording.
Dates
- 1977
Creator
- Alley, Stephen L., 1915-1997 (interviewee, Person)
- Coombs, C. Garn, 1937- (interviewer, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to use material from this collection must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.
Biographical History
Stephen L. Alley (1915-1997) was a professor of education and university administrator in Provo, Utah.
Stephen Lewis Alley was born on September 25, 1915 in Bancroft, Idaho to George Alley and Henrietta Johnson. He graduated from Harvard University with a doctorate degree in education, as well as undergraduate degrees in Math, English, Chemistry, and History. In 1939, he married Maurine Christensen and they had four children. He served as chair of the Department of Education Philosophy and Programs from 1958 to 1962. In 1964, he was appointed as the chairman of the Department of Teacher Education and served in this capacity until 1966. From 1970-1974, Alley was the Dean of the College of Education. He was also the chairman of the Faculty Committee on Teaching. He passed away on May 13, 1997 at his home.
Extent
2 folders (0.08 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Appraisal
University history (University Archives collecting policy, February 2010).
General
Recorded in Provo, Utah.
- Brigham Young University -- Faculty
- Brigham Young University -- History -- 20th century
- Brigham Young University. College of Education
- Colleges and Universities
- Education
- Oral histories
- Title
- Register of Oral history interview with Stephen L. Alley
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jennifer Kim
- Date
- 2011 August 22
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo UT 84602 US