Church College of Hawaii
Dates
- Existence: 1955 - 1974
Administrative History
The Church College of Hawaii (1955-1974) was a private college in Laie, Hawaii affliated with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In 1974 it was renamed as Brigham Young University--Hawaii Campus.
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced the establishment of a college in Hawaii in July 1954. In 1955, the two-year Church College of Hawaii (CHH) classes began in war surplus buildings with 153 students and 20 faculty/administrators. In February 1961, the Western Association of Schools and Colleges granted full four-year accreditation to CCH. President Spencer W. Kimball of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints publicly announced in 1974 that CCH would become Brigham Young University–Hawaii Campus.
Presidents of the Church College of Hawaii included Reuben D. Law (1955-1959); Richard T. Wootton (1959-1964); Owen J. Cook (1964-1972); and Stephen L. Brower (1972-1974).
Found in 51 Collections and/or Records:
Academic Planning Council records
Contains administrative files, correspondence, meeting minutes, agendas, proposals, reports, and other materials generated by the Academic Council of the Church College of Hawaii between 1969 and 1974, and of Brigham Young University-Hawaii between 1974 and 1999.
Academic Standards Committee records
Contains correspondence, reports, and minutes from the Academic Standards Committee. Materials date from between 1973 and 1974.
Accreditation reports and other material
Contains reports, self-studies, surveys, and other materials generated by the Committee on Accreditation for accrediting visit by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Materials generated between 1959 and 1996.
Address on church education in Hawaii
An address given May 3, 1960, relates to the importance of Church College of Hawaii and the need for Hawaii saints to send their children to it.
Centennial history of Laie, 1865-1965
History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Laie, produced for the centennial celebration.
Church College of Hawaii presidential records
Contains minutes, personnel files, correspondence, reports, and reference/research files generated by the college presidents between 1955 and 1964.
Church College of Hawaii presidential records
Contains administrative records, professional correspondence, personnel files, and research files on a variety of topics. Materials were generated between 1964 and 1971 during the administration of Owen J. Cook.
Church College of Hawaii presidential records
Contains correspondence, reports, minutes, proposals, planning documents, personnel files, financial information, class schedules, and related administrative files generated by the college president between 1971 and 1974.
Committee on Scholarships records
Contains meeting minutes, reports, and correspondence generated by the Committee on Scholarships at the Church College of Hawaii between 1972 and 1974.