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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 1064 Collections and/or Records:

Office of the President correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: UA 1093
Scope and Contents Contains the correspondence files of President Cluff, with the exception of his first year of administration. The papers date from between 1893 and 1904, and are incoming except for 1897 to 1900. Also includes Cluff's correspondence as president of the People's Canal & Irrigation Company. Includes information on Cluff's administration of the Academy, and the school's relationship to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Board of Education. Also includes correspondence regarding...
Dates: 1893-1904
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives

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
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Office of the President records

Office of the President correspondence, 1952-1975

 Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 17
Scope and Contents

Contains bound volumes of correspondence from the Office of the President. Dated 1952 to 1975.

Dates: 1952-1975
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Office of the President records

Office of the President correspondence, 1996 January-July

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1073 Series 2 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence documenting Bateman's activities as president of Brigham Young University. Materials date from between January and July 1996.

Dates: Record Keeping: 1996 January-July
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Office of the President records / Office of the President correspondence

Office of the President correspondence, 1996-1997

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1073 Series 2 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence documenting Bateman's activities as president of Brigham Young University. Materials date from between 1996 and 1997.

Dates: Record Keeping: 1996-1997
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Office of the President records / Office of the President correspondence

Office of the President correspondence, 1997-1998

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1073 Series 2 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence documenting Bateman's activities as president of Brigham Young University. Materials date from between 1997 and 1998.

Dates: Record Keeping: 1997-1998
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Office of the President records / Office of the President correspondence

Office of the President correspondence, 1998-1999

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1073 Series 2 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence documenting Bateman's activities as president of Brigham Young University. Materials date from between 1998 and 1999.

Dates: Record Keeping: 1998-1999
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Office of the President records / Office of the President correspondence

Office of the President correspondence, 1999-2000

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1073 Series 2 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence documenting Bateman's activities as president of Brigham Young University. Materials date from between 1999 and 2000.

Dates: Record Keeping: 1999-2000
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Office of the President records / Office of the President correspondence

Office of the President correspondence, 2000-2001

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1073 Series 2 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence documenting Bateman's activities as president of Brigham Young University. Materials date from between 2000 and 2001.

Dates: Record Keeping: 2000-2001
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Office of the President records / Office of the President correspondence

Office of the President correspondence, 2001-2002

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1073 Series 2 Sub-Series 7
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence documenting Bateman's activities as president of Brigham Young University. Materials date from between 2001 and 2002.

Dates: Record Keeping: 2001-2002
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Office of the President records / Office of the President correspondence

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