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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 5 Collections and/or Records:

Audio Visual Center chairman community education films and filmstrips, 1959-1966

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 547 Series 9 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents note

Contains administrative files, including resource material, proposals, correspondence and memos, scripts, and other records. Dated from 1959 to 1966.

Dates: 1959-1966
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 547, Division of Continuing Education records / Audio Visual Center chairman records

Jerry Larson papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8078
Scope and Contents Contains recordings, scripts, and project information regarding Montevidisco, an interactive video-based program designed to assist students of the Spanish language by improving their listening comprehension skills through role-playing situations. Because of the gender-specific nature of the Spanish language, Montevidisco includes two separate series of interactive situations: one for male students and one for female students. Compiled by Jerry Larson, who repurposed the Montevidisco program...
Dates: 1979-1993
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Jerry Larson papers

Montevidisco recordings, 1979-1992

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8078
Scope and Contents

Contains the original recordings and a Laserdisk copy of the Montevidisco project. The original footage of Montevidisco was shot in Mexico by a film crew from the McKay Institute at Brigham Young University in 1979. Compiled by Jerry Larson. Dated 1979 to 1992.

Dates: 1979-1992
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8078, Jerry Larson papers

Montevidisco scripts and instructions, 1992-1993

 Series — Carton 1: [Barcode: 31197233625323]
Identifier: MSS 8078
Scope and Contents

Contains the scripts and instructions of the Montevidisco project, including a walkthrough of using Montevidisco on a Macintosh computer. There are two versions of the scripts: one for male students and one for female students. Materials date from 1992-1993 and were compiled by Jerry Larson.

Dates: 1992-1993
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8078, Jerry Larson papers

S. Kent Brown research, 1971-2011, bulk: 1990-2001

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 6287 Series 7
Scope and Contents

Contains documents, notes, emails, scripts, drafts, photographs, transparencies and copies of publications that pertain to research work done by Brown on the New Testament, Book of Mormon, and for the documentary Messiah: Behold the Lamb of God. Material dates from 1971-2011.

Dates: 1971-2011; Majority of material found within 1990-2001
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 6287, S. Kent Brown papers

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