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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 14 Collections and/or Records:

Harold T. Christensen doctoral program material and correspondence with fiancée and parents, 1933-1960

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1529 Series 2 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents note From the Collection:

Contains the papers, both professional and personal, of nationally noted family sociologist Harold T. Christensen. The materials contained in this collection document nearly every dimension of his personal life (1909-ca. 1980s) and professional life (1935-ca. 1990s, bulk 1947-1975).

Dates: Other: 1933-1960
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1529, Harold T. Christensen papers / Harold T. Christensen genealogical, family, personal, and church related materials

Harold T. Christensen ephemera and artifacts, circa 1920-1970s

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1529 Series 2 Sub-Series 7
Scope and Contents note From the Collection:

Contains the papers, both professional and personal, of nationally noted family sociologist Harold T. Christensen. The materials contained in this collection document nearly every dimension of his personal life (1909-ca. 1980s) and professional life (1935-ca. 1990s, bulk 1947-1975).

Dates: Other: circa 1920-1970s
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1529, Harold T. Christensen papers / Harold T. Christensen genealogical, family, personal, and church related materials

Harold T. Christensen family correspondence, 1935-1972

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1529 Series 2 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents note From the Collection:

Contains the papers, both professional and personal, of nationally noted family sociologist Harold T. Christensen. The materials contained in this collection document nearly every dimension of his personal life (1909-ca. 1980s) and professional life (1935-ca. 1990s, bulk 1947-1975).

Dates: Other: 1935-1972
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1529, Harold T. Christensen papers / Harold T. Christensen genealogical, family, personal, and church related materials

Harold T. Christensen genealogical, family, personal, and church related materials, 1909-1980's

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1529 Series 2
Scope and Contents note From the Collection:

Contains the papers, both professional and personal, of nationally noted family sociologist Harold T. Christensen. The materials contained in this collection document nearly every dimension of his personal life (1909-ca. 1980s) and professional life (1935-ca. 1990s, bulk 1947-1975).

Dates: Other: 1909-1980's
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1529, Harold T. Christensen papers

Harold T. Christensen genealogical records, family papers, and documents from youth, 1909-1930s

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1529 Series 2 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents note From the Collection:

Contains the papers, both professional and personal, of nationally noted family sociologist Harold T. Christensen. The materials contained in this collection document nearly every dimension of his personal life (1909-ca. 1980s) and professional life (1935-ca. 1990s, bulk 1947-1975).

Dates: Other: 1909-1930s
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1529, Harold T. Christensen papers / Harold T. Christensen genealogical, family, personal, and church related materials

Harold T. Christensen high school and university materials, 1926-1939

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1529 Series 2 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents note From the Collection:

Contains the papers, both professional and personal, of nationally noted family sociologist Harold T. Christensen. The materials contained in this collection document nearly every dimension of his personal life (1909-ca. 1980s) and professional life (1935-ca. 1990s, bulk 1947-1975).

Dates: Other: 1926-1939
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1529, Harold T. Christensen papers / Harold T. Christensen genealogical, family, personal, and church related materials

Harold T. Christensen mission papers, 1930-1933

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1529 Series 2 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents note From the Collection:

Contains the papers, both professional and personal, of nationally noted family sociologist Harold T. Christensen. The materials contained in this collection document nearly every dimension of his personal life (1909-ca. 1980s) and professional life (1935-ca. 1990s, bulk 1947-1975).

Dates: Other: 1930-1933
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1529, Harold T. Christensen papers / Harold T. Christensen genealogical, family, personal, and church related materials

Harold T. Christensen missionary and post-missionary materials, 1931-1934

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1529 Series 2 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents note From the Collection:

Contains the papers, both professional and personal, of nationally noted family sociologist Harold T. Christensen. The materials contained in this collection document nearly every dimension of his personal life (1909-ca. 1980s) and professional life (1935-ca. 1990s, bulk 1947-1975).

Dates: Other: 1931-1934
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1529, Harold T. Christensen papers / Harold T. Christensen genealogical, family, personal, and church related materials

Edwin Smith Hinckley papers

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230348820]
Identifier: MSS 352
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, speeches, reports, and biographies. These materials relate to Hinckley's work at Brigham Young University as a faculty member and on the Alumni Association Board of Directors, as superintendent of the Utah State Industrial School, and as secretary of the Provo Chamber of Commerce. The biographies are eulogies given by Hinckley's friends and associates.

Dates: 1892-1962
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Edwin Smith Hinckley papers

Joseph B. Keeler family papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2016
Scope and Contents

Includes journals, biographical sketches, correspondence, articles, lesson manuals, published and unpublished manuscripts, photographs, and ephemera. The bulk of the material was created by Joseph B. Keeler's descendants, who used his papers as they compiled their published family history, "Build Thee More Stately" (1989). The collection focuses on family history, religion, education, and professional organizations.

Dates: approximately 1840-1990
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Joseph B. Keeler family papers

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