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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 17 Collections and/or Records:

Daily Herald newspaper photographs

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 3341
Abstract

This collection consists of photographs and negatives taken by the Daily Herald Newspaper Staff of Provo, Utah, generally between the years of 1983 to 1993.

Dates: approximately 1983-1993
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Daily Herald newspaper photographs

Daily Herald photographs, 1984, 1984

 Series
Identifier: MSS 3341 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains miscellaneous photographs taken by the newspaper staff in 1984.

Dates: Other: 1984
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 3341, Daily Herald newspaper photographs

Daily Herald photographs of Brigham Young University football, 1990

 Series
Identifier: MSS 3341 Series 7
Scope and Contents

Contains photographs of the 1990 season of Brigham Young University football.

Dates: Other: 1990
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 3341, Daily Herald newspaper photographs

Daily Herald photographs of events, people, and buildings in Utah, circa 1979

 Series
Identifier: MSS 3341 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains photographs of various art, performing arts productions, events, people, buildings, animals, and traffic accidents in Utah.

Dates: Other: circa 1979
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 3341, Daily Herald newspaper photographs

Daily Herald photographs of events, people, places, and buildings in Utah, undated

 Series
Identifier: MSS 3341 Series 6
Scope and Contents

Contains photographs of various events, people, buildings, organizations, locations, and schools around Utah.

Dates: Other: undated
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 3341, Daily Herald newspaper photographs

Daily Herald photographs of events, people, places, and buildings in Utah, undated

 Series
Identifier: MSS 3341 Series 8
Scope and Contents

Contains photographs of car accidents, locations, events, projects, schools, animals, people, organizations, buildings, the justice system, the environment and environmental damage, natural disasters, and companies in Utah.

Dates: Other: undated
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 3341, Daily Herald newspaper photographs

Daily Herald photographs of sports, 1982-1986

 Series
Identifier: MSS 3341 Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains photos of Brigham Young University and high school sports.

Dates: Other: 1982-1986
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 3341, Daily Herald newspaper photographs

Daily Herald photographs of Utah locations, circa 1983-1988

 Series
Identifier: MSS 3341 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains photographs of various locations and scenic areas around Utah. It also contains photographs of various people and objects in Utah.

Dates: Other: circa 1983-1988
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 3341, Daily Herald newspaper photographs

Seventh East Press advertiser files, 1981-1983

 Series
Identifier: UA 609 Series 3
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Contains publication materials, illustrations, materials not used, correspondence, subscription requests, documents related to advertising an finances, and miscellaneous materials.

Dates: 1981-1983
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 609, Seventh East Press records

Seventh East Press advertisers, undated

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 609 Series 3 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents note

Advertiser files.

Dates: Other: undated
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 609, Seventh East Press records / Seventh East Press advertiser files

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