Brigham Young University. Program Bureau
Organization
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 2 Collections and/or Records:
Program Bureau reports and journals, 1960-1978
Series — Carton 29: Series 5 [Barcode: 31197227660559]
Identifier: UA 1136 Series 5
Scope and Contents
Contains performance tours and local shows reports and tour journals from 1960 to 1978.
Dates:
1960-1978
Program Bureau tour journals, 1960-1972
Sub-Series — Carton 29: Series 5 [Barcode: 31197227660559]
Identifier: UA 1136 Series 5 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents
Includes itineraries and tour journals for American Folk Dancers, "Curtain Time" Orient tour, and the European A Capella tour, 1960-1972.
Dates:
1960-1972