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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 98 Collections and/or Records:

Isaura Bentley Abegg diaries

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1642
Scope and Contents

Photocopies of handwritten diaries for the years 1952, 1964, and 1966 through 1971. Abegg was a student at Brigham Young University in 1952 and was closely associated with the university in later years. She talks of her daily activities, association with Brigham Young University, and Church responsibilities.

Dates: 1952-1971
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Isaura Bentley Abegg diaries

Alice Louise Reynolds diaries and notes, 1894-1938

 Series
Identifier: MSS 120 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains diaries, lecture notes, correspondence, and autobiographical materials produced by Reynolds. Includes information on her teaching and travels. Materials dated between 1894 and 1938.

Dates: 1894-1938
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 120, Alice Louise Reynolds papers

Art portfolio--play productions, 1960-1973

 Sub-Series — Oversize 8: Series 3, item: 1-7
Identifier: MSS 1984 Series 3
Scope and Contents note From the Series:

The series contains plays and music authored by Clinton F. Larson.

Dates: 1960-1973
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1984, Clinton F. Larson papers / Clinton F. Larson plays and music

Audiocassettes

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1984 Series 2
Scope and Content

The subseries contains audio cassette tapes of interviews done by Clinton F. Larson, poetry readings, and some recordings of Clinton F. Larson's productions.

Dates: Other: 1952-2008
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1984, Clinton F. Larson papers / Clinton F. Larson audio-visual material

Books, 1953-1989

 Sub-Series — Carton 2: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197233251617], Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 1984 Series 1 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents note The subseries contains copies of books that Clinton F. Larson either contributed to, or co-edited. The books are: A Believing People (w/ galley), Harvest, Ideas and Orders, Instruction and Delight, Literature and Belief (1982), Literature and Belief (1987), Modern...
Dates: 1953-1989
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1984, Clinton F. Larson papers / Clinton F. Larson books, periodicals, and reference materials

Jennifer Reeder interview with Catherine Bowles

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2947
Scope and Contents

Oral history of Catherine Bowles, from an interview conducted by Jenny Reeder.

Dates: 2004
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Jennifer Reeder interview with Catherine Bowles

Brigham Young University 2nd Ward scrapbook

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230321447]
Identifier: MSS SC 2304
Scope and Contents

Bound scrapbook (42 pages) with newsletters, poems, newspaper clippings, programs, brochures, and miscellaneous items relating to the BYU 2nd Ward Relief Society. Materials document the activities of the ward's women between 1956 and 1962.

Dates: 1956-1962
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Brigham Young University 2nd Ward scrapbook

Brigham Young University Oral History Project case files, 1965-1982

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 2 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Includes contracts, contact information, and biographical information for the participants, as well as the original audio recordings of the oral history interviews conducted by the Brigham Young University Oral History Project, 1965-1982.

Dates: 1965-1982
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / Brigham Young University Oral History Project transcripts and case files

Brigham Young University Oral History Project transcripts, 1965-1982

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 2 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains transcripts of recorded interviews done with participants in the Brigham Young University Oral History Project, as well as background information about those participants, 1965-1982.

Dates: 1965-1982
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / Brigham Young University Oral History Project transcripts and case files

Brigham Young University Oral History Project transcripts and case files, 1965-1982

 Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Includes contracts from and contact information for participants in the Brigham Young University Oral History Project, as well as the original audio recordings of the oral history interviews, and transcripts for those interviews, 1965-1982.

Dates: 1965-1982
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records

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