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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 268 Collections and/or Records:

Office of the President records on associations, 1966

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 9 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains the 1966 annual field report from the New World Archaeological Foundation, accompanied by photocopies of photographs and memos. Also contains a letter and memo inviting President Wilkinson to the Credit Union's annual meeting. Dated 1966.

Dates: 1966
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1086, Office of the President records / Office of the President records

Office of the President records on associations, 1967

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 10 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains letters, memos, reports and other materials from a BYU conference, Credit Union, and the New World Archaeological Foundation Dated 1967.

Dates: 1967
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1086, Office of the President records / Office of the President records

Office of the President records on Auxiliary Services, 1949-1956

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 1 Sub-Series 9
Scope and Contents

Correspondence between BYU administration regarding housing, food services, mail, press, purchasing, and the bookstore. Dated 1949 to 1956.

Dates: 1949-1956
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1086, Office of the President records / Office of the President records

Office of the President records on Auxiliary Services, 1964-1965

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 8 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents

Contains, letters, memos and reports about the daily operations and faculty relations of BYU auxiliary services, including the motion picture and radio studios, bookstore, and BYU property. Dated 1964-1965.

Dates: 1964-1965
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1086, Office of the President records / Office of the President records

Office of the President records on Auxiliary Services , 1965-1966

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 9 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains letters and memos between President Wilkinson and other BYU staff. Also contains reports about the activity of BYU on-campus auxiliary services such as food and media as well as off-campus Church property. Dated 1965-1966.

Dates: 1965-1966
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1086, Office of the President records / Office of the President records

Office of the President records on Auxiliary Services, 1964

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 7 Sub-Series 8
Scope and Contents

Contains memorandums and correspondence with President Wilkinson concerning daily operations of BYU campus auxiliary services such as media production and off-campus farms. Dated 1964.

Dates: 1964
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1086, Office of the President records / Office of the President records

Office of the President records on Auxiliary Services, 1959-1962

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 4 Sub-Series 8
Scope and Contents

Contains memorandums and correspondence with President Wilkinson concerning daily operations of BYU campus auxiliary services such as food, housing, bookstore, and more. Dated 1959 to 1962.

Dates: 1959-1962
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1086, Office of the President records / Office of the President records

Office of the President records on Auxiliary Services, 1963

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 6 Sub-Series 12
Scope and Contents

Contains memorandums and correspondence with President Wilkinson concerning daily operations of BYU campus auxiliary services such as food, housing, the bookstore, and more. Dated 1963.

Dates: 1963
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1086, Office of the President records / Office of the President records

Office of the President records on Auxiliary Services, 1959

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 5 Sub-Series 7
Scope and Contents

Contains letters and memos between President Wilkinson and BYU faculty about auxiliary services including housing. Dated 1959.

Dates: 1959
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1086, Office of the President records / Office of the President records

Office of the President records on Auxiliary Services, 1967

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 10 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents

Contains letters and memos between President Wilkinson and other BYU staff. Also contains reports about the activity of BYU on-campus auxiliary services such as food and media as well as off-campus Church property. Dated 1967.

Dates: 1967
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1086, Office of the President records / Office of the President records

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