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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 3 Collections and/or Records:

Office of the President records on the physical plant, 1971-1980

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1085 Series 14
Scope and Contents

Contains materials related to the physical plant of the Brigham Young University campus. Materials focus on topics such as the upkeep of building, construction of new buildings, security, and decoration for special events. Materials consists of correspondence, reports, and memos detailing problems or concerns about campus and the response on what should be done. Dates range from 1971 to 1980.

Dates: 1971-1980

Physical Plant Department records on the Dairy Products Laboratory, 1950-1973

 Sub-Series — Carton 14: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197227646566], Folder: 28-31
Identifier: UA 1330 Series 3 Sub-Series 14
Scope and Contents

Contains program requirements, memoranda, reports, budgets, and contracts between the parties responsible for the construction of the Dairy Products Lab, including Lorenzo S. Young and Partners and Tolboe Construction Company, 1950-1973.

Dates: 1950-1973

Physical Plant Department records on the Sam F. Brewster Building, 1947-1974

 Sub-Series — Carton 13: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197227646558], Folder: 6-12
Identifier: UA 1330 Series 3 Sub-Series 7
Scope and Contents

Contains records for the planning and construction of the Brewster Building including consolidated reports, contracts for construction, open house records, program requirements for an addition, and central heating plant records, 1947-1974.

Dates: 1947-1974

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