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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 9 Collections and/or Records:

Office of the President records on Physical Plant, 1981-1982

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1030 Series 10
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Contains Physical Plant records and related correspondence on campus buildings, and their maintenance, security, and space utilization. Also contains records from the campus planning committee, and records on housing and food servies. Records date from 1980-1989.

Dates: 1981-1982

Office of the President records on Physical Plant, 1982-1983

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1030 Series 10
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Contains Physical Plant records and related correspondence on campus buildings, and their maintenance, security, and space utilization. Also contains records from the campus planning committee, and records on housing and food servies. Records date from 1980-1989.

Dates: 1982-1983

Office of the President records on Physical Plant, 1983-1984

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1030 Series 10
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Contains Physical Plant records and related correspondence on campus buildings, and their maintenance, security, and space utilization. Also contains records from the campus planning committee, and records on housing and food servies. Records date from 1980-1989.

Dates: 1983-1984

Office of the President records on Physical Plant, 1984-1985

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1030 Series 10
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Contains Physical Plant records and related correspondence on campus buildings, and their maintenance, security, and space utilization. Also contains records from the campus planning committee, and records on housing and food servies. Records date from 1980-1989.

Dates: 1984-1985

Office of the President records on Physical Plant, 1985-1986

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1030 Series 10
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Contains Physical Plant records and related correspondence on campus buildings, and their maintenance, security, and space utilization. Also contains records from the campus planning committee, and records on housing and food servies. Records date from 1980-1989.

Dates: 1985-1986

Office of the President records on Physical Plant, 1986-1987

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1030 Series 10
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Contains Physical Plant records and related correspondence on campus buildings, and their maintenance, security, and space utilization. Also contains records from the campus planning committee, and records on housing and food servies. Records date from 1980-1989.

Dates: 1986-1987

Office of the President records on Physical Plant, 1987-1988

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1030 Series 10
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Contains Physical Plant records and related correspondence on campus buildings, and their maintenance, security, and space utilization. Also contains records from the campus planning committee, and records on housing and food servies. Records date from 1980-1989.

Dates: 1987-1988

Office of the President records on Physical Plant, 1988-1989

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1030 Series 10
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Contains Physical Plant records and related correspondence on campus buildings, and their maintenance, security, and space utilization. Also contains records from the campus planning committee, and records on housing and food servies. Records date from 1980-1989.

Dates: 1988-1989

Office of the President records on Physical Plant, 1980-1989

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1030 Series 10
Scope and Contents

Contains Physical Plant records and related correspondence on campus buildings, and their maintenance, security, and space utilization. Also contains records from the campus planning committee, and records on housing and food servies. Records date from 1980-1989.

Dates: 1980-1989

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