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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 120 Collections and/or Records:

Office of the President speeches, 1963

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 6 Sub-Series 70
Scope and Contents

Contains academic articles as well as letters and memos requesting President Wilkinson to speak at events. Dated 1963.

Dates: 1963
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1086, Office of the President records / Office of the President records

Other professional papers of W. Cleon Skousen, 1911-2005

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 9364 Series 4 Sub-Series 9
Scope and Contents Contains papers created or collected by W. Cleon Skousen throughout his various professional activities. Includes research files of clippings, publications, overhead transparencies, curriculum, lecture and educational materials, proposals for new coalitions, articles, emails, and letters on American history, the U.S. Constitution with or without a religious context, world politics, survivalism, conspiracy theories, political candidates, family studies, monetary policy, nuclear warfare,...
Dates: 1911-2005
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 9364, W. Cleon Skousen papers / W. Cleon Skousen professional papers

President's Office records, 1954-1972

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 460 Series 2 Sub-Series 14
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative files, including newsletters, clippings, memos, policies and procedures, minutes, correspondence, charts, and articles. Materials primarily focus on student elections and Student Communmity Services.

Dates: 1954-1972
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 460, Ernest L. Wilkinson Student Center records / Associated Students of Brigham Young University records

Ray C. Hillam conference, sabbatical, and study abroad papers, 1961-2002

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1643 Series 6
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, notes, program information, articles, and memos created or collected by Ray Cole Hillam in the course of his professional conferences, sabbaticals, and involvement with study abroad. Dated from 1961 to 2002.

Dates: 1961-2002
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1643, Ray C. Hillam papers

Ray C. Hillam correspondence, 1965-2000

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1643 Series 5
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, articles, and memos created or collected by Ray Cole Hillam while a political science faculty member at Brigham Young University. Dated from 1965 to 2000.

Dates: 1965-2000
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1643, Ray C. Hillam papers

Ray C. Hillam research papers, 1945-2005

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1643 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains notes, articles, bibliographic analysis, correspondence, and ephemera collected or created by Hillam in the process of his research as a faculty member at Brigham Young University. Dated from 1945 to 2005.

Dates: 1945-2005
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1643, Ray C. Hillam papers

Raymond B. Farnsworth papers on Desert Biome, 1972-1975

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 960 Series 2 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents note

Contains articles, analysis, correspondence and data of various agronomy studies based about the desert biome.

Dates: 1972-1975
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 960, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture records / Department of Agronomy and Horticulture chair records

Raymond B. Farnsworth papers on Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) project, 1973-1978

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 960 Series 2 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents note

Contains reports, correspondence, contracts, etc. about the Tennessee Valley Authority(TVA) project.

Dates: 1973-1978
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 960, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture records / Department of Agronomy and Horticulture chair records

Lola Smoot papers

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197230217769]
Identifier: MSS 1749
Scope and Contents Handwritten note cards, photocopies of Lola Smoot's diaries, pamphlets, newspaper clippings, articles from magazines, correspondence, and partial drafts. The materials relate to Olson's research for his master's thesis in International Relations at Brigham Young University, entitled "The role of Brigham Young University in the Arab development society dairy project for Palestinian orphans". Smoot's diary was kept in 1963 when she was in Jericho working on the Arab Development Society...
Dates: 1952-1985
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Lola Smoot papers

Ruth Louise Partridge school papers, circa 1923

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1544 Series 7
Scope and Contents Contains Partridge's books, papers, correspondence, and ribbons of or on Provo High School yearbooks (The White and Green of 1923, 1924, and 1925), Brigham Young University exhibit ribbons, History of the "Y" on Y Mountain, articles and correspondence concerning the Diamond Jubilee celebration of BYU, correspondence concerning Partridge's participation in the Diamond Jubilee program, newspaper articles concerning BYU faculty members, minutes of BYU square dance class or club, The Y News, a...
Dates: circa 1923
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1544, Ruth Louise Partridge papers

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