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 28 Collections and/or Records:
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 correspondence, 1954-1966
Contains Program Bureau correspondence with information on tours, performing groups, and programs. Materials date from between 1954 and 1966.
Program Bureau correspondence, reports, and subject files, 1964-1969
Contains reports, correspondence, and other materials documenting tours and other performances by the Program Bureau. Materials date from between 1964 and 1968.
Program Bureau correspondence with Friendship Ambassadors Foundation, 1977
Collection of correspondence between the Program Bureau and the Friendship Ambassadors Foundation, 1977.
Program Bureau programs and reports, 1960-1978
Includes performance tours and local performances, tour reports and summaries, including Ricks College After-School Performance tours, and University Programs year reports, 1960-1978.
Program Bureau records
Includes correspondence, minutes, scripts, lists, newsclippings, and photographs concerning tours and shows.
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.