Smith, B. Glen (Brigham Glen), 1896-1970
Dates
- Existence: 1896 - 1970
Biographical Statement
Brigham Glen Smith was born in July 18, 1896 in Spanish Fork, Utah to Nicholas Smith and Margaret Hood. In 1918 he graduated from Brigham Young University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree, majoring in English and minoring in Music. He earned his Master’s Degree also at BYU in 1923 with a major in Philosophy of Education and a minor in Educational Administration. He did graduate work at the University of Cincinnati. His first teaching position was in St. Johns, Arizona, where he also served as principal for one year. He then filled the same position at Teton High School in Driggs, Idaho. After he earned his Master’s Degree in 1923, he came to Dixie College to head the Education Program to prepare students to be elementary teachers.
B. Glen Smith married Willdee Gwynn Dixon on October 19, 1926. They didn’t have any children together. Willdee passed away in 1943 at the age of 47. He later married Ruth Jane Stephenson on June 9, 1948.
He served as president of Dixie College from 1933-1938. While he was president, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints relinquished control of Dixie Junior College, turning it over to the State of Utah. He died in 1970, at the age of 73.
Citation:
http://dsc.dixie.edu/physplant/History/YEAR_FOLDER/1933/1933.htmFound in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Oliver Stratton photographs
This collection consists of photographs of Dixie Junior College students, faculty, administration, events, clubs, athletics, and images of the campus and community. The collection is from 1932-1938 with the bulk of materials listed as 1936-1938. The photographs were taken by Oliver Stratton, a student during the time period.
President B. Glen Smith collection
This collection consists of various school papers related to Dixie Junior College that President B. Glen Smith kept during his presidency as the 6th president of Dixie Junior College [Utah Tech University] in St. George, Utah in the years 1933-1938.
Superior Sugar Beet Growers Association records
The Superior Sugar Beet Growers Association records span the years of 1933-1943 and contain financial records, business records, and correspondence.