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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 4 Collections and/or Records:

Office of the President records on Physical Plant Department, 1948-1957

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 1 Sub-Series 41
Scope and Contents

Contains reports, correspondence and letters about the physical campus of Brigham Young University, dated 1948 to 1957. The materials concern property acquistion, budgets and proposals for new buildings as well as modifications to existing buildings, and dedication of many buildings, notably many new student residence halls.

Dates: 1948-1957

Physical Plant Department records on property, 1955-1971

 Sub-Series — Carton 26: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197227646681], Folder: 13
Identifier: UA 1330 Series 3 Sub-Series 44
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence and memorandums regarding property proposals and purchases. Also includes repair suggestions, floor plans, financial records, and maps, 1955-1971.

Dates: 1955-1971

Physical Plant Department records on the John A. Widtsoe Building, 1967-1970

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1330 Series 3 Sub-Series 59
Scope and Contents

Contains program requirements, specifications, bidding, change of orders, construction schedules, contract proposals, hardware schedules, job instructions, lab equipment proposals, soil investigation, and time extension records, 1967-1970.

Dates: 1967-1970

Physical Plant Department records on the Training Building, 1947-1972

 Sub-Series — Carton 28: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197227646707], Folder: 53
Identifier: UA 1330 Series 3 Sub-Series 56
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence and memorandums regarding construction additions and proposals for the Training Building including proposals for use of floor space, photocopies of photographs, and memos detailing safety and additions to the building, 1947-1972.

Dates: 1947-1972

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  • Subject: Proposals X

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Facility management -- Utah -- Provo 3
Memorandums 3
Financial records 2
Specifications 2
Dedication services -- Utah -- Provo 1