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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 295 Collections and/or Records:

Herbert H. Frost administrative papers, approximately 1960-1982

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3177 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains meeting minutes, budget information, department meetings, awards, and goals of the Zoology Department of Brigham Young University. Materials date from approximately 1960 to 1982.

Dates: approximately 1960-1982
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 3177, Herbert H. Frost papers

Herbert H. Frost class notes, 1912-1983, bulk: bulk 1968-1983

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3177 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains lecture notes and class materials used in Herbert Frost's classes that he taught throughout his career.

Dates: 1912-1983; Majority of material found within 1968-1983
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 3177, Herbert H. Frost papers

Herbert H. Frost religious papers, approximately 1960-1982

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3177 Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains various papers and notes compiled by Herbert Frost while he was serving as public relations officer for the Florida, Ft. Lauderdale Mission.

Dates: approximately 1960-1982
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 3177, Herbert H. Frost papers

Herbert H. Frost research, 1927-1982

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3177 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains research information collected by Herbert Frost during various research projects he conducted and in which he participated.

Dates: 1927-1982
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 3177, Herbert H. Frost papers

Herbert H. Frost undergraduate and graduate studies, 1939-1946

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3177 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains papers, reports, and homework done by Herbert Frost when he was an undergraduate and also a graduate in college.

Dates: 1939-1946
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 3177, Herbert H. Frost papers

Inland : incorporating interim, 1958

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1984 Series 1 Sub-Series 16
Scope and Contents note

The subseries contains the contributions of Clinton F. Larson to Inland: Incorporating Interim.

Dates: 1958
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1984, Clinton F. Larson papers / Clinton F. Larson books, periodicals, and reference materials

James E. Talmage legal papers, 1888

 Series
Identifier: MSS 229 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains complaints about intoxication and warrants of arrest from Talmage's term as Justice of the Peace for Provo, Utah. Dated approximately 1888.

Dates: 1888
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 229, James E. Talmage papers

Janet G. Lee speeches, 1991-1995

 Sub-Series — Box 88: Series 3; Series 4 [Barcode: 31197230202456]
Identifier: UA 925 Series 3 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents note

Contains speeches, talks, and articles by Janet G. Lee.

Dates: 1991-1995
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 925, Office of the President records / Office of the President speeches

Janet Jenson biography of Franklin Stewart Harris, approximately 1980-2002

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1106 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Includes material and audiocassettes collected by Janet Jenson, concerning her grandfather Franklin S. Harris. Dated approximately 1980-2002.

Dates: approximately 1980-2002
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1106, Janet Jenson collection on Franklin Stewart Harris

Janet Jenson collection of Franklin Stewart Harris and family correspondence, 1939-1962

 Series — Box 4: Series 2; Series 3; Series 4 [Barcode: 31197225546917]
Identifier: UA 1106 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Materials include letters to and from the Harris family. Dated 1939-1962.

Dates: 1939-1962
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1106, Janet Jenson collection on Franklin Stewart Harris

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