David H. Christensen photograph collection
Collection
Identifier: P0369
Scope and Contents
These photographs were copied from the originals in the possession of Christensen's daughter Kathleen Hall, of Salt Lake City, courtesy Dr. Fred Buchanan of the Education Department. Folder one contains family photographs which include Christensen's father, wife, and children. Folder two contains photographs relating to his life as an educator and administrator. For biographical information, see the chronology.
Dates
- circa 1876-1969
Conditions Governing Access
Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
Conditions Governing Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Biographical / Historical
Chronology of David H. Christensen
- 1869 Born in Payson, Utah, where he attended Presbyterian Mission School for five years
- 1890 Graduated from the normal course at the University of Deseret. He later earned a B.A. Degree at the University of Utah.
- 1890-1897 Became principal of Payson schools
- 1893-1897 Appointed Superintendent of Utah County schools to fill an unexpired term. He was subsequently elected to two successive terms.
- 1894 Married Katherine Dean, a teacher and principal, in the Salt Lake L.D.S. Temple
- 1896 Appointed to the first State Board of Education by Governor Wells
- 1898-1899 Assigned President of the L.D.S. Berlin Conference Mission in Berlin, Germany
- 1899 Transferred to the Frankfurt Conference
- 1900 Studied for three quarters at the University of Goettingen, Germany
- 1901 Returned to the United States
- 1901-1916 Superintendent of Salt Lake City Schools
- 1910-1939 Salt Lake City Library Board
- 1911 Silver Service Committee, Battleship Utah
- 1917-1951 Member, University of Utah Board of Regents.
- 1913 Founded the Christensen Construction Co.
- 1934 Katherine Dean Christensen died
- 1939 Member, Interstate Water Commission
- 1948 Honorary Doctorate in Education from the University of Utah
- 1956 Died in Salt Lake City
Extent
204 Photographic Prints
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The David H. Christensen photograph collection contains individual and family portraits, photographs of family and friends and photographs documenting some of David Christensen's activities as an educator.
Arrangement
Collection is arranged topically.
Separated Materials
Manuscript materials were transferred to the David H. Christensen papers (MS 0627)
Processing Information
Processed by Peter F. Schmid in 1991.
- Title
- Guide to the David H. Christensen photograph collection
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Peter F. Schmid.
- Date
- 1991
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu