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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 with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1985-1986

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1030 Series 6
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Contains correspondence with the First Presidency, the Council of the Twelve, the Quorum of the Seventy, auxiliaries and various general authorities. Covers seminars and meetings, Holland's articles in church magazines, and speeches given to or by the general authorities. Includes requests and other information on committee appointments within the church. Materials date from 1980 to 1989.

Dates: 1985-1986
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Office of the President records / Office of the President correspondence with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Office of the President correspondence with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1986-1987

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1030 Series 6
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Contains correspondence with the First Presidency, the Council of the Twelve, the Quorum of the Seventy, auxiliaries and various general authorities. Covers seminars and meetings, Holland's articles in church magazines, and speeches given to or by the general authorities. Includes requests and other information on committee appointments within the church. Materials date from 1980 to 1989.

Dates: 1986-1987
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Office of the President records / Office of the President correspondence with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Office of the President correspondence with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1987-1988

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1030 Series 6
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Contains correspondence with the First Presidency, the Council of the Twelve, the Quorum of the Seventy, auxiliaries and various general authorities. Covers seminars and meetings, Holland's articles in church magazines, and speeches given to or by the general authorities. Includes requests and other information on committee appointments within the church. Materials date from 1980 to 1989.

Dates: 1987-1988
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Office of the President records / Office of the President correspondence with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Office of the President correspondence with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1988-1989

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1030 Series 6
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Contains correspondence with the First Presidency, the Council of the Twelve, the Quorum of the Seventy, auxiliaries and various general authorities. Covers seminars and meetings, Holland's articles in church magazines, and speeches given to or by the general authorities. Includes requests and other information on committee appointments within the church. Materials date from 1980 to 1989.

Dates: 1988-1989
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Office of the President records / Office of the President correspondence with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Office of the President correspondence with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1998-1999

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1073 Series 2 Sub-Series 4 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence with members of the leadership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including apostles and other General Authorities. Materials date from between 1998 and 1999.

Dates: 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

Office of the President correspondence with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2000-2001

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

Contains correspondence with members of the leadership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including apostles and other General Authorities. Materials date from between 2000 and 2001.

Dates: 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

Office of the President correspondence with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1991-1993

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 925 Series 1 Sub-Series 4 Sub-Series 15
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence with members of the leadership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including apostles and other General Authorities. Materials date from between 1991 and 1993.

Dates: 1991-1993
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Office of the President records / Office of the President correspondence / Office of the President correspondence

Office of the President correspondence with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1991-1994

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 925 Series 1 Sub-Series 5 Sub-Series 13
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence with members of the leadership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including apostles and other General Authorities. Materials date from between 1991 and 1994.

Dates: 1991-1994
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Office of the President records / Office of the President correspondence / Office of the President correspondence

Office of the President correspondence with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1996

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1073 Series 2 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence with members of the leadership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including apostles and other General Authorities. Materials date from 1996.

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

Office of the President correspondence with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1996-1997

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

Contains correspondence with members of the leadership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including apostles and other General Authorities. Materials date from between 1996 and 1997.

Dates: 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

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