Brigham Young University. Program Bureau
Dates
- Existence: 1958 - 1978
Administrative History
The Program Bureau (1958-1978) organized nation and worldwide performances and tours for the performing groups at Brigham Young University.
The Program Bureau, formerly called the Student Program Bureau, was formed in 1958 to facilitate the organization of tours for performing groups at BYU including the Letterman, Fieldhouse Frolics, Startime BYU, and 15. Chairmen and coordinators included John D. Burnett (1958), James H. Lawrence (1959-1973), Janie Thompson (1973-1976), and K. Newell Dayley (1976-1978).
Citation:
Register to the records of the University Program Bureau, 1980: t.p.BYU Organizational History, Sept. 19, 2012: Program Bureau (1958-1978, nation and worldwise performances and tours, formerly Student Program Bureau, formed 1958, Letterman, Fieldhouse Frolics, Startime BYU, 15; Chairmen and coordinators included John D. Burnett (1958), James H. Lawrence (1959-1973), Janie Thompson (1973-1976), and K. Newell Dayley (1976-1978))
Banyan, 1969: p. 99 (Program Bureau; under leadership of Janie Thompson)
Daily universe, March 5, 1970: p. 3 (Janie Thompson, show director; administration, James H. Lawrence)
Brigham Young University catalog of courses, 1970: p. 529 (Program Bureau; Jane Thompson, coordinator)
Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:
Performing Arts Management records
Contains materials concerning Performing Arts Management performing groups from 1960 to 2005. The materials include correspondence, photographs, slides, itineraries, financial records, contracts, programs, and reports. The materials pertain to the administration of performing groups that compete domestically, regionally, and internationally, 1960-2005.
Performing Arts Management records on Lamanite Generation, 1972-1977, 1993-1995
Contains correspondence, schedules, itineraries, financial records, contracts, and other materials concerning tours in North America, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and Europe, 1972-1995.
Performing Arts Management records on the International Folk Dance Ensemble, 1974-1977, 1985-1999
Includes slides, correspondence, schedules, itineraries, financial records, contracts, and other materials concerning tours in North America, Scandinavia, Denmark, Iceland, Netherlands, Russia, China, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Greece, Turkey, Israel, and Poland, 1974-1999.
Performing Arts Management records on the Wind Symphony, 1970-1976, 1990-1999
Includes correspondence, schedules, itineraries, financial records, contracts, and other materials concerning tours in the Baltic states, the United States, East Asia, New Zealand, and Australia, 1970-1999.
Performing Arts Management records on the Young Ambassadors, 1973-1976, 1992-1999, 2002-2004
Includes slides, correspondence, schedules, itineraries, financial records, contracts, and other materials concerning tours in North America, Asia, Morocco, Tunisia, South Africa, Germany, Russia, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, the Mediterranean, Spain, Morocco, Tunis, and South America, 1992-2004.
Performing Arts Management tour records, 1969-2004
Contains photographs, slides, correspondence, schedules, itineraries, financial records, contracts, and other materials concerning domestic and international tours for the Performing Arts Management performing groups, 1969-2004.
Program Bureau records on musical groups, 1972-1976
Includes photographs, correspondence, schedules, itineraries, financial records, contracts, and other materials of tours of smaller musical groups including the Cougar Band, Goodtime Company, Jazz Rock Ensemble, and the Sunshine Express, 1972-1976.
Program Bureau records on the A Capella Choir, 1969-1977
Includes correspondence, schedules, itineraries, financial records, contracts, and other materials concerning tours in North America, and Europe, 1969-1977.
Program Bureau records on the American Folk Dancers, 1976
Includes correspondence, schedules, itineraries, financial records, contracts, and other materials concerning tours in Europe, 1976.
Program Bureau records on the Footprints of Freedom, 1970-1977
Include correspondence, schedules, itineraries, financial records, contracts, and other materials concerning tours in North America, 1970-1977.