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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 18 Collections and/or Records:

5-year development plan : for the period 1978-1983

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231235414]
Identifier: UA 883
Scope and Contents

Outlines plans, anticipated growth, objectives, etc. for the Brigham Young University College of Engineering Science and Technology from 1978 to 1983.

Dates: 1978-1983
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / 5-year development plan : for the period 1978-1983

College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences general printed materials, 1955-1977

 Series
Identifier: UA 659 Series 8
Scope and Contents note

Form letters and announcements, minutes of Faculty meetings and Department Chair meetings, College of Physical and Math Sciences reports, and annual department reports.

Dates: Other: 1955-1977
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 659, College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences printed materials

College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences printed materials

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 659
Scope and Contents

Contains printed materials of the departments of geology, computer science, chemistry, math, physics and astronomy, and statistics. Includes department minutes, newsletters, course materials, reports, addresses, and manuals.

Dates: 1953-1988
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences printed materials

Clarence Cottam papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1942
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, reports, articles, notes, minutes, essays, certificates, and miscellaneous items. The materials relate to Cottam's numerous professional activities while working im many capacities for the United States government and for Brigham Young University. The items largely deal with Cottam's work as an ecologist and as a conservationist.

Dates: 1924-1974
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Clarence Cottam papers

Department of Chemical Engineering Department of Energy materials, 1980-1985

 Series
Identifier: UA 375 Series 25
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Documenting twenty years of the history of the Chemical Engineering Department at Brigham Young University, this collection includes a range of materials from department correspondence to the various research and experiment of both faculty and students.Includes correspondence and memos from the chairman's office, minutes of meetings, building floor plans, and information concerning policies and activities of the department.Of special interest is series 29, the Calvin...
Dates: Other: 1980-1985
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 375, Department of Chemical Engineering records

Department of Chemical Engineering National Science Fund materials, 1976-1986

 Series
Identifier: UA 375 Series 6
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Documenting twenty years of the history of the Chemical Engineering Department at Brigham Young University, this collection includes a range of materials from department correspondence to the various research and experiment of both faculty and students.Includes correspondence and memos from the chairman's office, minutes of meetings, building floor plans, and information concerning policies and activities of the department.Of special interest is series 29, the Calvin...
Dates: Other: 1976-1986
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 375, Department of Chemical Engineering records

Department of Chemical Engineering public relations reports, 1973-1979

 Series
Identifier: UA 375 Series 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Documenting twenty years of the history of the Chemical Engineering Department at Brigham Young University, this collection includes a range of materials from department correspondence to the various research and experiment of both faculty and students.Includes correspondence and memos from the chairman's office, minutes of meetings, building floor plans, and information concerning policies and activities of the department.Of special interest is series 29, the Calvin...
Dates: 1973-1979
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 375, Department of Chemical Engineering records

Department of Chemistry printed materials, 1964-1988

 Series
Identifier: UA 659 Series 3
Scope and Contents note

Classroom material, Faculty Meeting minutes, forms, form letters, and announcements, newsletters, lab reports, Thermo Chemical Center files, and department reports and addresses.

Dates: Other: 1964-1988
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 659, College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences printed materials

Department of Computer Science printed materials, 1953-1975

 Series
Identifier: UA 659 Series 2
Scope and Contents note

Geology road logs and manuals, classroom material, Faculty Meeting minutes, and Computer Science reports.

Dates: Other: 1953-1975
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 659, College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences printed materials

Department of Geology printed materials, 1955-1975

 Series
Identifier: UA 659 Series 1
Scope and Contents note

Thesis reprints, newsletters, forms, form letters, announcements, department meeting minutes, classroom materials, and geological maps.

Dates: Other: 1955-1975
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 659, College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences printed materials

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