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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 115 Collections and/or Records:

Herald R. Clark papers on individual concert artists and lecturers, 1929-1965

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 145 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Collection contains correspondence, printed programs, and other materials pertaining to individual concert artists and lecturers presented at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. Materials were compiled by the Chairman of the Brigham Young University Community Concert and Forum Assemblies. Materials dated 1929-1965.

Dates: 1929-1965

Herald R. Clark periodical and programs, 1938-1958

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 145 Series 8
Scope and Contents

Contains three bound volumes of Musical America, a performing group trade publication used by Herald R. Clark in booking musical groups to visit Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. Included are annotations by Clark on various groups including indications of whether a group visited campus. Also included are pamphlets of various musical programs which were inserted into the volumes, some have been caught in the bindings. Materials dated 1938-1952.

Dates: 1938-1958

Human Resource Services records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 1289
Scope and Contents

Contains statistics, financial records, service awards, historical records, correspondence, meeting minutes, and reports for the Employee Relations Office and the Equal Employment Opportunity Office. Within these divisions there are files dealing with the Affirmative Action Association and the Advisory Committee on Women's Concerns.

Dates: 1967-2005

Human Resource Services service awards, 1980-1987

 Series — Carton 25: Series 4 [Barcode: 31197235224091]
Identifier: UA 1289 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains service awards concerning the Brigham Young University Employee Relations/Equal Employment Opportunity Office from 1980-1987.

Dates: Other: 1980-1987

Intercollegiate Athletics departmental records, 1920-1979

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 544 Series 2 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents note

Includes programs, correspondence, minutes, and brochures from the Intercollegiate Athletics Department dated 1920-1979. These materials pertain to intercollegiate athletic events associated with the department.

Dates: 1920-1979

Intercollegiate Athletics records, 1920-1979

 Series
Identifier: UA 544 Series 2
Scope and Contents note

Contains minutes, correspondence, and programs from the Intercollegiate Athletics Department dated 1920 to 1979. The materials pertain to intercollegiate athletic events and from the Office of the Department Chair. The materials from the Office of the Department Chair are from the tenures of Edwin R. Kimball, W. Floyd Millet, and Stan H. Watts.

Dates: 1920-1979

Intercollegiate Athletics records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1327
Scope and Contents

Contains financial records, departmental records, correspondence, brochures, reports, photographs, newspaper clippings, recruiting files, books, pamphlets, and magazines of Brigham Young University's sports program from 1929 to 1982.

Dates: 1929-1982

International Programs records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 1131
Scope and Contents

Contains files pertaining to the foreign studies programs run by the university, including those in Austria, Israel, London, Mexico, and Spain. Materials date from between 1971 and 1992.

Dates: 1971-1992

Kevin J. Worthen inauguration program

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197232572724]
Identifier: UA 5700
Scope and Contents

Materials consist of Kevin J. Worthen's inauguration program and related material. Dated 2014.

Dates: 2014

Membership Programs file, 1981

 Series — Box 12: Series 18; Series 21; Series 22 [Barcode: 31197223106425], Folder: 12
Identifier: UA 1133 Series 22
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Contains various records, correspondence, and articles relating to Alumni Relations. Contains information pertaining to Aspen Grove, Athletic Activities, Development, Faculty, and other files.

Dates: 1981