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Unified Church School System (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1953 - 1970

Administrative History

The Unified Church School System (1953-1970) was an educational unit in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

The Unified Church School System was established in 1953, and brought together the various educational institutions and programs in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The system included primary and secondary educational institutions operated by the Church, as well as the seminaries and institutes of religion. The system was initially administered by a Chancellor of Church Education, and operated under the direction of the Board of Education of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In 1965 the system was reorganized into two units: Brigham Young University (consisting only of the university itself), and the Church Schools.

The Chancellor of Church Education was Ernest L. Wilkinson (1953-1965), followed by Harvey L. Taylor as Administrator.

Citation:
Unified Church School System records, 1939-1965 (Unified Church School System)

Global Mormonism in the 21st Century, 2008: p. 230 (Unified Church School System; est. 1953, consolidated all Church education programs; replaced by Church Educational System in 1970)

Church schools, 1968: p. 4 (Unified Church School System; reorganized in 1965 into two units: Brigham Young University, and Church Schools; Harvey L. Taylor appointed as administrator)

Wikipedia, via WWW, Dec. 24, 2014 (Ernest L. Wilkinson; chancellor, administrator of Unified Church School System, 1953-1970)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Unified Church School System records on Church College of Hawaii, 1958-1964

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 535 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains reports, articles, and other information on the Church College of Hawaii. Includes information on college administrators and their functions, as well as the Polynesian Cultural Center. Materials date from between 1958 and 1964.

Dates: 1958-1964