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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 70 Collections and/or Records:

Paul R. Cheesman papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2049
Scope and Contents Contains manuscripts (personal and professional papers), publisher's gallery prints, color transparencies (including 35 mm slides), negatives, color separations, photographs, personal literary materials, research and reference files, audio and visual materials, and historical books, covering over 30 years of research in the ancient Americas, other ancient civilizations, and history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A vast majority of the materials in this collection involve...
Dates: approximately 1945-1991
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Paul R. Cheesman papers

Department of Linguistics and English Language records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 1222
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, notes, reports, meeting minutes, clippings, syllabi, and articles from the Department of Linguistics and English Language from 1957 to 2008. The materials pertain to the history of the department, concordance of Mormon scriptures, department retreats, awards banquets, visiting scholars, and students.

Dates: 1957-2008
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Department of Linguistics and English Language records

James E. Talmage ecclesiastical papers, 1871-1933

 Series
Identifier: MSS 229 Series 12
Scope and Contents note

Contains addresses and ads for them, published manuscripts on doctrinal topics (including those for Jesus the Christ and Articles of Faith; material on loose topics is alphabetical), notebooks, newspaper articles (by Talmage and others, syndicated and otherwise), and correspondence; also includes a collection of syndicated articles, filed alphabetically by newspaper.

Dates: 1871-1933
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 229, James E. Talmage papers

Rachel N. Nutter papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7946
Scope and Contents Contains Nutter's personal papers, including letters from friends and family, journals, and typed transcripts of a few journals, documenting health concerns and day-to-day life events; photographs of family, friends, and trips; videocassette recordings of television programs; family history materials; travel pamphlets and brochures; and newspaper clippings about topics such as China; September 11, 2001; President Gordon B. Hinckley and other issues regarding Mormonism; and other historic...
Dates: 1930-2011
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Rachel N. Nutter papers

Office of the President administrative records, 1981-1982

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1030 Series 2
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Contains administrative records from 1980-1989 regarding budgets, expenditures, and assemblies. Materials are largely correspondence and meeting minutes from the President's Council and other administrative bodies. Also contains records and correspondence relating to Holland's vice presidents.

Dates: Record Keeping: 1981-1982
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1030, Office of the President records / Office of the President administrative records

Office of the President administrative records, 1982-1983

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1030 Series 2
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Contains administrative records from 1980-1989 regarding budgets, expenditures, and assemblies. Materials are largely correspondence and meeting minutes from the President's Council and other administrative bodies. Also contains records and correspondence relating to Holland's vice presidents.

Dates: Record Keeping: 1982-1983
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1030, Office of the President records / Office of the President administrative records

Office of the President administrative records, 1983-1984

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1030 Series 2
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Contains administrative records from 1980-1989 regarding budgets, expenditures, and assemblies. Materials are largely correspondence and meeting minutes from the President's Council and other administrative bodies. Also contains records and correspondence relating to Holland's vice presidents.

Dates: Record Keeping: 1983-1984
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1030, Office of the President records / Office of the President administrative records

Office of the President administrative records, 1984-1985

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1030 Series 2
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Contains administrative records from 1980-1989 regarding budgets, expenditures, and assemblies. Materials are largely correspondence and meeting minutes from the President's Council and other administrative bodies. Also contains records and correspondence relating to Holland's vice presidents.

Dates: Record Keeping: 1984-1985
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1030, Office of the President records / Office of the President administrative records

Office of the President administrative records, 1985-1986

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1030 Series 2
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Contains administrative records from 1980-1989 regarding budgets, expenditures, and assemblies. Materials are largely correspondence and meeting minutes from the President's Council and other administrative bodies. Also contains records and correspondence relating to Holland's vice presidents.

Dates: Record Keeping: 1985-1986
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1030, Office of the President records / Office of the President administrative records

Office of the President administrative records, 1980-1989

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1030 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative records from 1980-1989 regarding budgets, expenditures, and assemblies. Materials are largely correspondence and meeting minutes from the President's Council and other administrative bodies. Also contains records and correspondence relating to Holland's vice presidents.

Dates: 1980-1989
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1030, Office of the President records

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