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 2 Collections and/or Records:
Office of the President records on federal aid to education, 1961-1962
This subseries largely consists of letters and memos between university officials and with government officials. They discuss the government, governmental finances, and include quotes/exerpts from speeches. Dated 1961 to 1962.
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.