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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 10 Collections and/or Records:

The challenges and the joys of one lifetime

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230340918]
Identifier: MSS SC 2912
Scope and Contents Two-part autobiography written primarily in 1981 and 1995. Part one recalls his early life in Peterson, Utah, 1918-1931; and Morgan, Utah, 1931-1936. Also recounts experiences as undergraduate and graduate student at Brigham Young University, 1936-1942; PhD candidate at Stanford University, 1942-1945; and faculty member and administrator at Brigham Young University, 1945-1983. Part two covers period 1982-1995. Subjects include his participation in BYU study abroad program in Vienna, 1982;...
Dates: 1981-1995
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / The challenges and the joys of one lifetime

Samuel Frederick Curtis papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 9035
Scope and Contents Materials include journals, letters, notebooks, photographs, negatives, and audiocassettes of Samuel Frederick "Fred" Curtis and his wife Emmeline Curtis. Topics of materials include Fred's mission in Germany and the mission Samuel and Emmeline later served in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, both for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, their family of six children, and Fred's work at and donations to Brigham Young University. Some photographs depict military camps and activities aboard...
Dates: approximately 1930-2017
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Samuel Frederick Curtis papers

The Dale Rex Memorial Award : the man, the athlete, the World War II hero

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230328962]
Identifier: MSS SC 2989
Scope and Contents

Details the life of Dale Rex, including his childhood; attendance at Brigham Young University, 1939-1943; involvement in BYU athletics; and service, awards, and death in the U.S. Army during World War II. Also contains brief biographical sketches of recipients of the Dale Rex Memorial Award, given annually to outstanding athletes by the BYU Cougar Club from 1947 to 1997.

Dates: 1994; 1994
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / The Dale Rex Memorial Award : the man, the athlete, the World War II hero

John Alden Green papers

 Collection — Carton 1: [Barcode: 31197225543161]
Identifier: MSS 2361
Scope and Contents Includes research notes about the works of Marcel Schwob concerning the Dreyfus Affair, photocopies, correspondence, journal and newspaper articles concerning French history, circa 1890-1906, and the Panama Scandal of 1889. Also included are photocopied articles on the "last days" by Wilford Woodruff and Internet references of the early visions of Mormon Church prophet Joseph Smith. There are also some research notes regarding Germany in World War II and an annotated set of LDS Church...
Dates: approximately 1981-1999
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / John Alden Green papers

George H. Hansen photograph collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1628
Abstract

This is primarily a collection of original Hansen prints, slides, and negatives and also includes photographic albums belonging to George Hansen, Afton Allred Hansen, and Bessie Hansen.

Dates: approximately 1896-1980
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / George H. Hansen photograph collection

Edwin Kimball interview with Rod Kimball

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2965
Scope and Contents

Typescript of an interview taken from the included reel-to-reel sound tape. Rod Kimball was interviewed by Edwin Kimball, his older brother. Rod talks about his early life, mentions his mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-days Saints to Germany in the early 1930s, and discusses his experiences as a student at Brigham Young University in 1933.

Dates: 1979
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Edwin Kimball interview with Rod Kimball

Carl E. Nelson papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2335
Scope and Contents Contains records of Nelson's family from Denmark as well as Brigham City, Utah; Nelson's education in Box Elder County, Salt Lake Schools, Weber College (Ogden, Utah), BYU, and New York University. The collection also includes papers concerning his early career as an engineer, his work for Bell Laboratory (New Jersey), and his World War II records related to his work in the control of optical and precision instruments industries in Berlin. Also included are professional files related to the...
Dates: 1890-2001
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Carl E. Nelson papers

Of one heart

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230329457]
Identifier: MSS SC 3017
Scope and Contents Personal history of Ray and Madge Watters. Contains recollections of Madge's childhood in Burrville, Utah; Ray's childhood in Richfield; their experiences during World War II in America, France, and Germany, including pictures and diagrams; family activities; associations with friends; and school, work, and church experiences in Orem, Utah, beginning in 1957. Ray worked at Brigham Young University as a professor in the Health Science Department in the College of Physical Education,...
Dates: 1998
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Of one heart

Oral history interview with Howard Gonzales

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197239115543]
Identifier: MSS 9288
Scope and Contents

Contains a compact disc labeled "2015-05-04 Howard Gonzales" which contains an MP3 oral history of his life. The oral history documents his education at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, his time in the U.S. military in Germany, his time working for the American government in public finance, and his home and family life in Long beach, California. Dated 2015.

Dates: 2015
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Oral history interview with Howard Gonzales

Russel B. Swensen papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1842
Scope and Contents

Diaries, correspondence, articles, family histories, and miscellaneous items. The materials deal largely with Swensen's early life in Pleasant Grove, Utah, his mission to Germany and Switzerland, and his early educational experiences.

Dates: 1897-1953
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Russel B. Swensen papers

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