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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 898 Collections and/or Records:

Office of the President speeches, 1973

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 16 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains materials pertaining to the office of President Ernest L. Wilkinson of Brigham Young University. Includes memos, correspondence, and other materials on the speaking engagements of Ernest L. Wilkinson. Dated 1973.

Dates: 1973
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 speeches, 1967

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 10 Sub-Series 16
Scope and Contents

Contains letters and memos between President Wilkinson and other. The letters were invitations for President Wilkinson to speak at events, as well as his reponses to these invitations. 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 speeches, 1966

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 9 Sub-Series 15
Scope and Contents

Contains letters, memos and more materials between President Wilkinson, BYU students and BYU staff about speeches given by Presidetn Wilkinson. 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 travel records, 1996-2007

 Series — Carton 8: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197232585239]
Identifier: UA 5514 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains the travel files of the Office of the President for Merrill J. Bateman and Cecil O. Samuelson.

Dates: 1996-2007
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 5514, Office of the President records

Performance Management, 1993-1994

 Sub-Series — Box 44: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197230206580], Folder: 14
Identifier: UA 925 Series 1 Sub-Series 5 Sub-Series 7
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Contains correspondence on university outreach programs. Materials date from between 1993 and 1994.

Dates: 1993-1994
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 925, Office of the President records / Office of the President correspondence / Office of the President correspondence / Office of the President correspondence with University Relations Division

Properties

 Sub-Series — Box 122: Series 5; Series 7 [Barcode: 31197233267308], Folder: 10
Identifier: UA 1085 Series 5 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents From the Series: Contains materials related to the auxiliary services of, or operated by Brigham Young University. These services include food and dining, housing, and grounds keeping on or around Brigham Young University. The materials related to these areas include yearly memos and correspondence. Materials related to the operation of the Brigham Young University Bookstore and KBYU television station are also included. These include memos, correspondence, and, in the case of KBYU, materials related to...
Dates: Record Keeping: 1975-1976
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1085, Office of the President records / Office of the President records on auxiliary services / Office of the President records on auxiliary services

Rex E. Lee papers on Office of the President, 1910-1996

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2017 Series 6
Scope and Contents

Contains letters, photographs, clippings, publications, and other material from Lee's tenure as president of Brigham Young University, dating from between 1910 and 1996.

Dates: 1910-1996
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / MSS 2017, Rex E. Lee papers

Smith, Robert memos, 1968

 Series — Box 454: Series 11 [Barcode: 31197239261206], Folder: 5
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 11 Sub-Series 2 Series 16
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Contains letters and memos between President Wilkinson and other members of BYU administration as well as reports on BYU activity. Also contains sections on administrative councils and budgets for BYU departments. Dated 1968.

Dates: 1968
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 administration

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