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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 43 Collections and/or Records:

Associated Women Students records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1128
Scope and Contents

Contains the records of the activities of the Associated Women Students, including diaries, scrapbooks, and photographs of members and homecoming royalty.

Dates: 1956-1981

Athletic Media Relations scrapbooks on women's basketball, 1976-2004

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5584 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Scrapbooks document the Brigham Young University women's basektball team through newspaper clippings and photographs from the Daily Universe, the Daily Herald, and the Deseret News. Also contained are season and game programs highlighting team players, coaches, and season wins and losses, 1976-2004.

Dates: 1976-2004

Athletic Media Relations scrapbooks on women's golf, 1976-2004

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5584 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Scrapbooks document the Brigham Young University women's golf team through newsclippings and photographs notably from the Daily Universe, the Daily Herald, and the Deseret News. Contained within are articles highlighting team players, administrative changes, as well as the season records, 1976-2004.

Dates: 1976-2004

Athletic Media Relations scrapbooks on women's soccer, 1994-2003

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5584 Series 6
Scope and Contents

Scrapbooks document the Brigham Young University women's soccer team through newspaper clippings and photographs put together in scrapbooks. The scrapbooks are organized by years and begin with the introduction of women's soccer to the intercollegiate competition. Contained within are clippings highlighting the wins of the team as well as the team players, 1994-2003.

Dates: 1994-2003

Athletic Media Relations scrapbooks on women's softball, 2000-2003

 Series — Carton 9: Series 6; Series 7; Series 8 [Barcode: 31197233260659]
Identifier: UA 5584 Series 7
Scope and Contents

Scrapbooks document the Brigham Young University women's softball team through scrapbooks with newspaper clippings and photographs most notably from the Deseret News and the Daily Herald. Contained within the scrapbooks are records of the wins and losses of the team and articles covering administrative changes and team players, 2000-2003.

Dates: 2000-2003

Athletic Media Relations scrapbooks on women's swimming and diving, 1976-2003

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5584 Series 8
Scope and Contents

Scrapbooks document the Brigham Young University women's swimming and diving team through scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings and photographs most notably from the Deseret News, the Daily Universe, the Daily Herald, and the Salt Lake Tribune. Contained within the scrapbooks are pamphlets introducing the new season and articles highlighting administrative changes and team participants, 1976-2003.

Dates: 1976-2003

Athletic Media Relations scrapbooks on women's volleyball, 1973-2003

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5584 Series 11
Scope and Contents

Scrapbooks document the Brigham Young University women's volleyball team through scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings and photographs from notably the Deseret News, Daily Herald, and the Daily Universe. Contained within are season pamphlets highlighting the team and coaches as well as news articles of wins and losses. Also contains a scrapbook documenting an undated international tour taken by the team, 1973-2003.

Dates: 1973-2003

BYU Women photographs

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 920
Scope and Contents

Contains pages, originally from a scrapbook, with photographs of female members of the Brigham Young University (BYU) faculty and Board of Trustees, wives of male faculty and trustees, and other prominent women on BYU campus. Dated 1915 to 1965.

Dates: 1915-1965

Clinton F. Larson holographs, undated

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1984 Series 7
Scope and Contents note From the Collection:

The Clinton F. Larson collection contains materials mostly related to Clinton's life as an author. Other notable inclusions are audio-visual materials, correspondence, biographical files, student theses, scrapbooks, photographs, and his personal library.

Dates: Other: undated

Clinton F. Larson scrapbook and photographs, undated

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1984 Series 11
Scope and Contents note

Scrapbooks and photographs relating to Clinton F. Larson's life.

Dates: Other: undated