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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:

Audra Call and J. Joel Moss correspondence, scrapbooks, and other material, 1948-2001

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3789 Series 2 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Audra and Joel Moss's correspondence with family, friends and Chinese students, As well as scrapbooks from world travels and other materials.

Dates: 1948-2001
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 3789, Audra Call and J. Joel Moss papers / Audra Call and J. Joel Moss family papers

Audra Call and J. Joel Moss family papers, 1915-2004

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3789 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, scrapbooks, and other materials from the individual lives of Audra and Joel Moss as well as a collection of their correspondence and travel together. Much of the correspondence is with family and friends of the Moss's.

Dates: 1915-2004
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 3789, Audra Call and J. Joel Moss papers

Audra Call Moss diaries, scrapbooks, and correspondence, 1939-2004

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3789 Series 2 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Journals, correspondence, and scrapbooks created by Audra Moss. The scrapbooks are about her life, performances, travel and other topics.

Dates: 1939-2004
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 3789, Audra Call and J. Joel Moss papers / Audra Call and J. Joel Moss family papers

J. Joel Moss correspondence, scrapbooks, and other material, 1915-2004

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3789 Series 2 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Personal papers, mission correspondence, other correspondence from family, friends, and so forth, as well as scrapbooks from the life of Joel Moss.

Dates: 1915-2004
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 3789, Audra Call and J. Joel Moss papers / Audra Call and J. Joel Moss family papers

Audra Call and J. Joel Moss papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 3789
Scope and Contents Collection contains letters of correspondence throughout the lives of Audra and Joel Moss, including World War II, mission and traveling letters; course materials for various marriage and family life courses and workshops; scrapbooks (including ones from China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Europe, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Turkey, Greece, New Zealand, Egypt, Israel, Norway, Denmark, France, England and Italy); journals (including one of John W. Moss from 1915); church and various family related...
Dates: 1915-2004
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Audra Call and J. Joel Moss papers

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