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Brigham Young University

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1903-

Administrative History

Brigham Young University (1903- ) is a university sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Provo, Utah.

Brigham Young University was established in 1903 in a renaming of Brigham Young Academy. Past and present Brigham Young University presidents include George H. Brimhall (1903-1921), Franklin S. Harris (1921-1945), Howard S. McDonald (1945-1949), (acting president) Christian Jensen (1949-1951), Ernest L. Wilkinson (1951-1971), Dallin H. Oaks (1971-1980), Jeffrey R. Holland (1980-1989), Rex E. Lee (1989-1995), Merrill J. Bateman (1996-2003), Cecil O. Samuelson (2003-2014), Kevin J. Worthen (2014-2023), and C. Shane Reese (2023- ).

Brigham Young University is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as part of the Church Educational System (CES). The university is governed by a Board of Trustees, which, since 1939, has consisted of the First Presidency of the Church as well as other General Authorities or general officers of the Church appointed by the First Presidency. The Board of Trustees provides general direction and oversees the formulation of broad policies as well as the approval of all executive leadership and faculty appointments at the university. The Board of Trustees delegates to the University President the responsibility to conduct the operations of the institution and administer the policies enacted by the board. The President serves as the chief executive officer and general manager of the University. Between 1996 and 2014, the President of the university was also been a General Authority of the Church.

Brigham Young University has grown from a small academy to one of the world's largest private universities. Sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, BYU offers a unique educational environment that promotes learning by study and also by faith.

Citation:
Its Annual catalog, 1907/08.

BYU--national champions, 1985: intro. (Brigham Young University)

The Journal of pedagogy, Feb. 1895: t.p. (Brigham Young Academy)

History of BYU (within Brigham Young University website), via WWW, 4 November 2010 (Brigham Young Academy established October 16, 1875 in Provo, Utah. Name changed to Brigham Young University in 1903. Sponsored by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, associated with BYU-Hawaii in Laie, Hawaii; BYU-Idaho in Rexburg, Idaho; and LDS Business College in Salt Lake City, Utah)

Brigham Young University Organizational History website, via WWW, Mar. 2, 2011 (Brigham Young University; est. 1903; name change from Brigham Young Academy; Presidents: George H. Brimhall (1903-1921), Franklin S. Harris (1921-1945), Howard S. McDonald (1945-1949), (acting president) Christian Jensen (1949-1951), Ernest L. Wilkinson (1951-1971), Dallin H. Oaks (1971-1980), Jeffrey R. Holland (1980-1989), Rex E. Lee (1989-1995), Merrill J. Bateman (1996-2003), Cecil O. Samuelson (2003-2014), and Kevin J. Worthen (2014- ); owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; governed by a board of trustees)

Brigham Young University website, via WWW, June 22, 2023 (C. Shane Reese; appointed president of Brigham Young University, May 1, 2023)

Found in 27 Collections and/or Records:

BYU Photo photographs of baseball, 1970-2000

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5754 Series 2 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Slides and negatives of Brigham Young University baseball related images. Dated 1970-2000.

Dates: 1970-2000
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 5754, BYU Photo photographs / BYU Photo photographs of sports teams

BYU Photo photographs of men's basketball, 1964-2001

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5754 Series 2 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Slides and negatives of Brigham Young University men's basketball related images. Dated 1964-2001.

Dates: 1964-2001
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 5754, BYU Photo photographs / BYU Photo photographs of sports teams

BYU Photo photographs of men's cross country, 1976-2000

 Sub-Series — Carton 168: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197239129692]
Identifier: UA 5754 Series 2 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Negatives of Brigham Young University men's cross country related images. Dated 1976-2000.

Dates: 1976-2000
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 5754, BYU Photo photographs / BYU Photo photographs of sports teams

BYU Photo photographs of men's golf, 1972-2000

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5754 Series 2 Sub-Series 8
Scope and Contents

Slides and negatives of Brigham Young University men's golf related images. Dated 1972-2000.

Dates: 1972-2000
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 5754, BYU Photo photographs / BYU Photo photographs of sports teams

BYU Photo photographs of men's gymnastics, 1967-2000

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5754 Series 2 Sub-Series 10
Scope and Contents

Slides and negatives of Brigham Young University men's gymnastics related images. Dated 1967-2000.

Dates: 1967-2000
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 5754, BYU Photo photographs / BYU Photo photographs of sports teams

BYU Photo photographs of men's soccer, 1974-2000

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5754 Series 2 Sub-Series 13
Scope and Contents

Slides and negatives of Brigham Young University men's soccer related images. Dated 1974-2000.

Dates: 1974-2000
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 5754, BYU Photo photographs / BYU Photo photographs of sports teams

BYU Photo photographs of men's swimming, 1967-2001

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5754 Series 2 Sub-Series 16
Scope and Contents

Slides and negatives of Brigham Young University men's swimming related images. Dated 1976-2001.

Dates: 1967-2001
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 5754, BYU Photo photographs / BYU Photo photographs of sports teams

BYU Photo photographs of men's tennis, 1968-2000

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5754 Series 2 Sub-Series 18
Scope and Contents

Slides and negatives of Brigham Young University men's tennis related images. Dated 1968-2000.

Dates: 1968-2000
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 5754, BYU Photo photographs / BYU Photo photographs of sports teams

BYU Photo photographs of men's track, 1965-2001

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5754 Series 2 Sub-Series 20
Scope and Contents

Slides and negatives of Brigham Young University men's track related images. Dated 1965-2001.

Dates: 1965-2001
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 5754, BYU Photo photographs / BYU Photo photographs of sports teams

BYU Photo photographs of men's volleyball, 1977-2001

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5754 Series 2 Sub-Series 22
Scope and Contents

Slides and negatives of Brigham Young University men's volleyball related images. Dated 1977-20001.

Dates: 1977-2001
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 5754, BYU Photo photographs / BYU Photo photographs of sports teams

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