John Warren Nystrom

Background

Nystrom, John Warren was born on November 22, 1913 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John Walfred and Hulda Alfreda (Sundstrom) Nystrom.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Clark University, 1936; A.M., Clark University, 1937; Doctor of Philosophy, Clark University, 1942.

Career

Instructor, Rhode Island College Education, 1937-1940; assistant professor geography, Rhode Island College Education, 1940-1943; assistant professor, U. Pittsburgh, 1943-1945; associate professor, U. Pittsburgh, 1945; professor, department head, U. Pittsburgh, 1947-1953; head foreign policy department, United States Chamber of Commerce, 1953-1962; administrative coordinator, United States Chamber of Commerce, 1956-1962; partner firm, Allen, Murden & Nystrom (international relations), Washington, 1962-1964; member senior staff, Brookings Institution, 1964-1966; executive director, Association American Geographers, Washington, 1966-1979; professor, George Washington University, 1973-1979; professor geography, U. Miami, 1980; professor geography, Florida Atlantic U., since 1981. Executive director Pittsburgh regional Inter-American Center, 1943-1945, Foreign Policy Association Pittsburgh, 1945-1953. Consultant Department State, 1976-1984.

Chairman United States National Committee International Geography Union. Chairman United States delegate International Geographic Congress, Stockholm, Sweden, 1960, London, 1964, New Delhi, 1968, Budapest, 1971, Montreal, 1972, Moscow, 1976, Tokyo, 1980. Member geography commission National Research Council.

Chairman Conference of Sections, American Council Learned Socs., 1973-1975. United States representative Pan American Institute Geography and History, 1973-1977, official delegate, Panama,1973, Quito, Ecuador, 1977. Member United States National Common for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 1979-1985.

Achievements

• John Warren Nystrom has been listed as a noteworthy Geographer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Surinam, a geographic study, (Booklets of the Netherlands information bureau)
  • Beyond our borders: Canada and Latin America (Rand McNally social studies series)
  • THE ALLIANCE FOR PROGRESS Key to Latin America's Development

Membership

Trustee Clark University. Member National Council Geography Education, Association American Geographers, American Geography Society, American Association of University Professors, Sigma Xi. Clubs: Cosmos.

Connections

Married Anne Hildegarde Carlson, August 6, 1938. Children— Jon Alfred, David Alan, Karen Elizabeth.

Father:

John Walfred Nystrom

Mother:

Hulda Alfreda (Sundstrom) Nystrom

Spouse:

Anne Hildegarde Carlson

child:

David Alan Nystrom

child:

Jon Alfred Nystrom

child:

Karen Elizabeth Nystrom