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Brigham Young University. Office of the President

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1903-

Administrative History

The Office of the President (est. 1903) is the central administrative body at Brigham Young University, and is the direction of the university president.

Brigham Young University has had a president since Brigham Young Academy was changed to Brigham Young University in 1903. While the school was still called Brigham Young Academy the head officer was titled principal.

The Board of Trustees delegates to the university president the responsibility to conduct the operations of the institution and administer the policies enacted by the board. Since 1996, the president of the university has also been a General Authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Past and present Brigham Young University presidents include George H. Brimhall (1903-1921), Franklin S. Harris (1921-1945), Howard S. McDonald (1945-1949), (acting president) Christian Jensen (1949-1951), Ernest L. Wilkinson (1951-1971), Dallin H. Oaks (1971-1980), Jeffrey R. Holland (1980-1989), Rex E. Lee (1989-1995), Merrill J. Bateman (1996-2003), Cecil O. Samuelson (2003-2014), Kevin J. Worthen (2014-2023), and C. Shane Reese (2023- ).

Citation:
Office of the President essays, circa 1985-1986

Brigham Young University, L. Tom Perry Special Collections worksheet, Feb. 4, 2010 (Office of the President; administrative office associated with the president of Brigham Young University)

Brigham Young University Web site, Feb. 4, 2010 (Office of the President; President's Office)

BYU Organizational History, Brigham Young University, Feb. 19, 2013 (BYU chief executive/general manager; University President 1903; BYA to BYU; Board of Trustees delegate responsibilities to University President; 1996 General Authority; past/present presidents George H. Brimhall (1903-1921), Franklin S. Harris (1921-1945), Howard S. McDonald (1945-1949), (acting president) Christian Jensen (1949-1951), Ernest L. Wilkinson (1951-1971), Dallin H. Oaks (1971-1980), Jeffrey R. Holland (1980-1989), Rex E. Lee (1989-1995), Merrill J. Bateman (1996-2003), and Cecil O. Samuelson (2003- ))

Found in 291 Collections and/or Records:

Office of the President annual reports, 1951-1953

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 1 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents

University reports divided by departments with departmental needs and statistics of students in specific programs. Submitted job applications also included. Dated 1951 to 1953.

Dates: 1951-1953

Office of the President charts, 1963

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 6 Sub-Series 19
Scope and Contents

Contians memos and reports about church school enrollment and dropouts. Dated 1963.

Dates: 1963

Office of the President complementary records, 1952-1958

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 3 Sub-Series 14
Scope and Contents

Contains complimentary and congratulatory memos and correspondence to and from President Wilkinson. Dated 1952 to 1958.

Dates: 1952-1958

Office of the President complementary records, 1963

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 6 Sub-Series 28
Scope and Contents

Contains letters and memos from President Wilkinson complimenting BYU staff and members of the community. Dated 1963.

Dates: 1963

Office of the President condolences records, 1963

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 6 Sub-Series 29
Scope and Contents

Contains letters from President Wilkinson offering his condolences to members of the community. Dated 1963.

Dates: 1963

Office of the President congratulatory records, 1960-1962

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 4 Sub-Series 25
Scope and Contents

Contains letters from President Wilkinson congratulating people on their accomplishments. Dated 1960 to 1962.

Dates: 1960-1962

Office of the President congratulatory records, 1963

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 6 Sub-Series 30
Scope and Contents

Contains letters and memos from President Wilkinson congratulating members of the community. Dated 1863.

Dates: 1963

Office of the President correspondence, 1945-1949

 Series
Identifier: UA 1087 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence regarding everyday administrative functioning, letters of congratulations for appointment, and correspondence with various colleges of the university, 1945-1949.

Dates: 1945-1949

Office of the President general records, 1964-1965

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 8 Sub-Series 10
Scope and Contents

Letters and memos to President Wilkinson inviting him to attend and speak at events, as well as his responses. Also contains letters of congratulations and travel information. Dated 1964-1965.

Dates: 1964-1965

Office of the President general records, 1964

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 7 Sub-Series 12
Scope and Contents

Contains letters and memos on general topics such as personal correspondence of President Wilkinson and the Utah School Commission. dated 1964.

Dates: 1964