Unified Church School System (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
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 9 Collections and/or Records:
Administrative authority of Unified Church School System chart, 1953 July 2
Includes reports, charts, correspondence and publications of the various schools and units under the Unified Church School System. Only a few of the records apply to Brigham Young University.
Administrative Council minutes, 1956-1962
Contains meeting minutes from Administrative Council dealing with the activities of the Unified Church School System. Materials date from between 1956 and 1962.
Proposed 15-year plan for the Unified Church School System, 1960
Proposal for the development of the school system, drafted by Ernest L. Wilkinson. Report dates to 1960.
Unified Church School System records
Includes reports, charts, correspondence and publications of the various schools and units under the Unified Church School System. Only a few of the records apply to Brigham Young University.
Unified Church School System records on Church College of Hawaii, 1958-1964
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.
Unified Church School System records on Department of Seminaries and Institutes, 1939-1963
Contains memorandums, speeches, publications, and other material related to the Seminaries and Institutes program. Includes information on coursework and personnel. Materials date from between 1939 and 1963.
Unified Church School System records on Latter-day Saints Business College, 1960-1965
Contains information on the LDS Business College. Materials date from between 1960 and 1965.
Unified Church School System records on Ricks College, 1959
Contains a report on the proposed move of Ricks College to Idaho Falls, Idaho. Materials date from 1959.
Unified Church School System reports and other material, 1950-1965
Contains reports and correspondence on the Unified Church School System. Materials date from between 1950 and 1965.