Brigham Young University. Physical Plant Department
Organization
Dates
- Existence: 1954-
Administrative History
The Physical Plant Department (1954- ) functions to coordinate the building and grounds maintenance of Brigham Young University. The Physical Plant Department, previously the Department of Buildings and Grounds, was established in 1954. The Physical Plant functions under the Physical Facilities Division and is responsible for maintaining university utilities, overseeing engineering and construction, maintaining the grounds, maintaining the buildings (including custodial services), overseeing transportation services, and administering to campus projects. Directors of the department have included Leland M. Perry (1954-1957), Sam F. Brewster (1957-1974), Fred A. Schwendiman (1974), Harold J. Anderson (1979-1986), Douglas Christensen (1986-1990), and Scott Briggs (1990- ).
Citation
Brigham Young University, Dept. of Physical Plant, photo album, ca. 1962-1967: p. 11 of dedicatory program, 1962, at beginning of album (Physical Plant Department at B.Y.U.)Brigham Young University organizational history, via WWW, Jan. 24, 2012 (Physical Plant Dept.; est. 1954; previously known as the Department of Buildings and Grounds; responsible for maintaining university utilities, engineering, grounds keeping, construction, maintenance, custodial, transportation; directors included Leland M. Perry (1954-1957), Sam F. Brewster (1957-1974), Fred A. Schwendiman (1974), Harold J. Anderson (1979-1986), Douglas Christensen (1986-1990), and Scott Briggs (1990- ))
Found in 102 Collections and/or Records:
Ephraim Hatch bound volumes, 1875-1975
Series
Identifier: UA 923 Series 1
Scope and Contents note
Contains various photos.
Dates:
Other: 1875-1975
Ephraim Hatch collection of university building histories, 1974-1985
Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 923 Series 1 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents note
Contains bound volumes of photographs and information of the different physical plants and campus buildings.
Dates:
1974-1985
Ephraim Hatch drafts for A History of the Brigham Young University Campus and the Department of Physical Plant, approximately 1975
Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 923 Series 1 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents note
Contains bound volumes of photographs of the univeristy campus and its development during the presidencies of various university presidents. Volumes assembled in approximately 1975.
Dates:
approximately 1975
Ephraim Hatch loose images, 1971-1988
Series
Identifier: UA 923 Series 2
Scope and Contents note
Contains various photos and negatives of buildings, sculptures and other architectual focuses of BYU campuses and surrounding Provo area.
Dates:
Other: 1971-1988
Harvey L. Taylor correspondence, 1953-1964
Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 913 Series 2
Scope and Contents note
General correspondence from the administrative office of Harvery L. Taylor, on the subject of Adult Education and Extension Services.
Dates:
Other: 1953-1964
Harvey L. Taylor general administrative files, correspondence, and official minutes, 1953-1964
Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 913 Series 1
Scope and Contents note
Includes correspondence with or about: accreditation, Administrative Council, administrative studies, admissions and records, advanced degrees, advisement programs, the alumni association, Auxiliary Services, the Board of Trustees and Executive Committee, budgets, building programs, the Bureau of Church Studies, BYU Faculty Women, BYU Stakes, the University calendar, Carbon College, the academic catalog, Central Utah Vocational School, cerebral palsy, the Chamber of Commerce, civil defense,...
Dates:
Other: 1953-1964
Ephraim Hatch collection on Brigham Young University campus development
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 923
Scope and Contents
Includes pictorial histories of building construction at BYU, 1875-1975, arranged chronologically by university president; pictorial survey of BYU Physical Plant Dept., 1974; pictorial histories of individual campus structures built and remodeled during 1970s and early 1980s; and photographs, slides, and negatives of campus buildings and personnel, and other schools operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Includes views of construction of Provo and Jordan River temples....
Dates:
approximately 1974-1991
Office of the President correspondence with Physical Plant Department, 1993-1994
Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 925 Series 1 Sub-Series 5 Sub-Series 18
Scope and Contents
Contains correspondence with the Physical Plant Department regarding housing, facilities, and food service at the university. Materials date from between 1993 and 1994.
Dates:
1993-1994
Office of the President correspondence with Physical Plant Department, 1994-1995
Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 925 Series 1 Sub-Series 6 Sub-Series 17
Scope and Contents
Contains correspondence with the Physical Plant Department regarding housing, facilities, and food service at the university. Materials date from between 1994 and 1995.
Dates:
1994-1995
Office of the President correspondence with Physical Plant Department, 1991-1992
Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 925 Series 1 Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 16
Scope and Contents
Contains correspondence with the Physical Plant Department regarding housing, facilities, and food service at the university. Materials date from between 1991 and 1992.
Dates:
1991-1992