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 16 Collections and/or Records:
Bureau of Church Studies statistical studies
Contains two statistical studies concerning member growth of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church university needs, and other statistical information.
Office of the President records, 1950-1962
Records of the Office of the President under Ernest L. Wilkinson on various administrative topics, including the Church School System, federal aid, finance, enrollment statistics, and general correspondence between administration. Dates of record keeping from 1950 to 1962.
Office of the President records on administration, 1954-1958
Contains memorandums, meeting minutes/agendas, and reports concerning students, academic performance, and the workings of the university. Dated 1954 to 1958.
Office of the President records on Church School System, 1954-1962
Contains annual budget reports and requests for BYU as well as annual CES reports to the First Presidency. Dated 1954 to 1962.
Office of the President records on Church school system, 1953-1958
Contains letters, memos and reports discussing the possibility of building church schools in various locations of the United States as well as overseas. Dated 1953 to 1958.
Office of the President records on enrollment, 1960
Contains volumes one and two of the report on cumulative enrollment 1957-1958 by wards, stakes and missions. Dated 1960.
Office of the President records on finances, 1950-1963
Contains financial records, reports, and budgets of the university. Dated 1950 to 1963.
Pictorial report of the president of Brigham Young University and the administrator of other areas of the Unified Church School System to Aug. 31, 1961
A pictorial report concerning the Church School System of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Board of Trustees, Executive Committee, Brigham Young University presidents, and Church buildings.
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 reports
Contains reports concerning Brigham Young University, Institutes of Religion, Seminaries, Ricks College, LDS Business School, Juarez School, McCune School, and schools in Mexico in the Unified Church School System.