Background
Olsen, C. Arild was born on February 2, 1898 in Omaha. Son of Ole C. and Karen (Andersen) Olsen.
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C. Arild Olsen
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Graduate, State Institute Gymnastics, Copenhagen, 1922; Bachelor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1925; Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1927; Doctor of Laws, Augustana College, 1952.
Career
Professor of history and social science, Grand View College, 1925-1930; dean men, Grand View College, 1925-1926; president, Grand View College, 1932-1938; president, Grand View College Seminary, 1932-1938; supervisor community services & education, Federal Security Agency, Department Agriculture, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1939-1941; field supervisor, Federal Security Agency, Department Agriculture, Washington, 1941-1943; chief education & organization section, Federal Security Agency, Department Agriculture, Washington, 1943-1945; chief evangelical affairs section, Office of Military Government, Berlin, 1945-1946; chief religious affairs branch, Berlin, 1946-1950; chief religious affairs branch, Office High Commissioner Germany, 1950-1951. Associate executive secretary division Christian life & work, National Council Churches Christ in United States of America, 1951-1954, executive secretary, 1954-1964, executive director department church & society, from 1965.
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Married Elise H. Hermansen, October 14, 1926. Children: Lois M. Dunavan, Erik H.
Education
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1922
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1925
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1927
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1952
Career
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1925 - 1930
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1925 - 1926
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1932 - 1938
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1939 - 1941
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1941 - 1943
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1943 - 1945
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1945 - 1946