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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 3 Collections and/or Records:

Unified Church School System budgets, 1954-1965

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 355 Series 1 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains budgets and budget requests for the Unified Church School System. Materials date from between 1954 and 1965.

Dates: 1954-1965
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 355, Treasurer's Office records / Treasurer's Office financial reports and other material

Unified Church School System records on college guidance centers for Mormon students, approximately 1960

 Series — Box 2: Series 3; Series 2; Series 4 [Barcode: 31197231023349], Folder: 7
Identifier: UA 535 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains information on counseling services for Mormon youth.

Dates: approximately 1960
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 535, Unified Church School System records

Unified Church School System records on Mexico schools, 1958-1963

 Series — Box 7: Series 7; Series 4; Series 5; Series 6 [Barcode: 31197231023158], Folder: 7-8
Identifier: UA 535 Series 6
Scope and Contents

Contains scrapbooks and other materials on church schools in Mexico operated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Materials date from between 1958 and 1963.

Dates: 1958-1963
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 535, Unified Church School System records

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