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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 139 Collections and/or Records:

Office of the President records on university development, 1957-1962

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 4 Sub-Series 28
Scope and Contents

Contains letters, memos, reports and other materials regarding agencies' donors who made financial contributions to BYU. Much of the correspondence is between President Wilkinson, donors, and heads of agencies organizing donations. Dated 1957 tp 1962.

Dates: 1957-1962

Office of the President records on university development, 1966-1968

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 10 Sub-Series 17
Scope and Contents

Contains letters, memos and other materials regarding agencies and donors that made financial contributions to BYU as well as various student scholarships. Much of the correspondence is between President Wilkinson, donors, and heads of agencies organizing donations. Dated 1966-1968.

Dates: 1966-1968

Office of the President records on University Relations, 1964

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 7 Sub-Series 20
Scope and Contents

Contains letters and memos between President Wilkinson and members of various national, regional and state-wide academic councils and assemblies. Topics include electing leadership and coordinating events for the universities in these associations. Also includes reports of the associations' activity. Dated 1964.

Dates: 1964

Office of the President records on university relations, 1965-1966

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 9 Sub-Series 17
Scope and Contents

Contains letters and memos between President Wilkinson and members of various national, regional and state-wide academic councils and assemblies. Also includes reports of the associations' activity, as well as correspondence with leaders of other universities. Dated 1965-1966.

Dates: 1965-1966

Office of the President records on university relations, 1966-1968

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 10 Sub-Series 19
Scope and Contents

Contains letters and memos between President Wilkinson and members of various national, regional and state-wide academic councils and assemblies. Also includes reports of the associations' activity, as well as correspondence with leaders of other universities. Dated 1966-1968.

Dates: 1966-1968

Office of the President records on World's Fair, 1963

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 6 Sub-Series 41
Scope and Contents

Contains printed materials about the Hall of Free Enterprise at the Worlds Fair, including memos, reports and brochures. Dated 1963.

Dates: 1963

Office of the President reports, 1954-1970

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1000 Series 2 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains reports related to Brigham Young University, the proposed junior college system, and Ricks College. Dated 1954-1970.

Dates: 1954-1970

Office of the President reports on Ricks College, 1956-1965

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1000 Series 2 Sub-Series 5 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains reports on curriculum and facilities at Ricks College. Materials date from between 1956 and 1965.

Dates: 1956-1965

Office of the President speeches , 1965

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 8 Sub-Series 17
Scope and Contents

Contains letters and memos between President Wilkinson and potential speakers at BYU organizing addresses. Also contains the annual reports of various BYU colleges, as well as copies of addresses given at BYU. Dated 1965.

Dates: 1965