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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 8 Collections and/or Records:

Associated Students of Brigham Young University histories

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1081
Scope and Contents

Contains histories of the ASBYU as kept by each secretary-historian, highlighting the most important events during each school year. The volumes contain meeting minutes, photocopies of newspaper articles, correspondence, brochures, pamphlets, event programs, and other miscellaneous items that were deemed to have a historical value. Materials dated 1922-1986.

Dates: 1922-1986
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Associated Students of Brigham Young University histories

J. LaVar Bateman papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2143
Abstract

Contains papers documenting BYU forum assembly speakers. Also includes outlines, correspondence, news clippings, teaching resource materials, copies of minutes, a few photographs, vita information on LaVar Bateman, and other papers. Also includes a short history of the BYU Emeritus Club, written by Ed Butterworth.

Dates: approximately 1947-1999
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / J. LaVar Bateman papers

Paul Hyer faculty and family papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 6650
Scope and Contents Contains correspondence, research, microfilm, and more collected by or created by Paul Hyer as a professor of history at Brigham Young University, primarily from the late 1950s to the 1990s. This research was primarily centered on Mongolia and Tibet, and includes particular interest in Demcugdongrub, Kanjurwa Khutughtu, and the Dalai Lama. Hyer was one of the first researchers of Tibet and Mongolia from a Japanese perspective; therefore sources are in Japanese as well as Chinese, Mongolian,...
Dates: 1941-2008
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Paul Hyer faculty and family papers

Office of Student Community Service records, 1971-1973

 Sub-Series — Box b 15: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197231021194], Folder: 14
Identifier: UA 460 Series 2 Sub-Series 16
Scope and Contents

Contains history, description, scrapbook, news clippings, awards, programs, service project reports, Sub for Santa, office description, bulletins, handbook ("Success With Service"), 1971-1973.

Dates: 1971-1973
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 460, Ernest L. Wilkinson Student Center records / Associated Students of Brigham Young University records

Paul Hyer faculty papers, 1941-2008

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 6650 Series 1
Scope and Contents note

Contains correspondence, research, microfilm, and more collected by or created by Paul Hyer as a professor of history at Brigham Young University, primarily from the late 1950s to the 1990s.

Dates: 1941-2008
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 6650, Paul Hyer faculty and family papers

Records of the Young Men's and Young Women's Mutual Improvement Associations at Brigham Young University

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231035921]
Identifier: UA 224
Scope and Contents

Contains the minutes, program notes, history, and newsclippings of the weekly M.I.A. assemblies held at BYU.

Dates: 1940-1941
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Records of the Young Men's and Young Women's Mutual Improvement Associations at Brigham Young University

Student Organizations Coordinator records of student activities, 1953-1967

 Sub-Series — Box a 1: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197231020311], Folder: 1-4
Identifier: UA 460 Series 1 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative files, including appraisals, correspondence, news clippings, finances, minutes, history, and reports.

Dates: 1953-1967
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 460, Ernest L. Wilkinson Student Center records / Student Organizations Coordinator records

Wilmer W. Tanner personal papers, 1950-2009

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7361 Series 6
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, bibliographies, newspaper clippings, manuscripts of a family history, inspirational papers, various materials on evolution, the MX Coordinating Program, Provo City Power, and other records of personal interest to Wilmer W. Tanner, 1950 to 2009. Materials dated 1950-2009.

Dates: Agent Relation: 1950-2009
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7361, Wilmer W. Tanner papers

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