James C. Olson

For an historian with a similar name, see James S. Olson.

James C. Olson (Bradgate, Iowa, 1917 – August 17, 2005) was an American author and school administrator whose duties included being president of the University of Missouri System.

Early life

Olson was born in Bradgate, Iowa. He received a bachelor's degree from Morningside College in 1938 and an MA and PhD from the University of Nebraska in 1939 and 1942. During World War II he was a historian for the United States Army Air Forces.[1]

Nebraska

After the war he was director of the Nebraska State Historical Society from 1946 to 1956. He taught at the University of Nebraska where he became chair of the Department of History, dean of the Graduate College, director of Graduate Program Development, and vice chancellor for Graduate Studies and Research. During this time he wrote several books on Nebraska history.[1]

Missouri

In 1968 he became chancellor of the University of Missouri-Kansas City until 1976 when he became president of the University of Missouri system until 1984.[1]

Books

References

  1. 1 2 3 Le Beau, Bryan F. (December 2005). "James C. Olson (1917-2005)". Perspectives on History. American Historical Association. Retrieved April 2014. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
Academic offices
Preceded by
C. Brice Ratchford
President of the University of Missouri System
1976–1984
Succeeded by
C. Peter Magrath
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