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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 62 Collections and/or Records:

Roy Watkins Doxey papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3270
Scope and Contents

The papers of Roy Watkins Doxey contain research notes and materials, scrapbooks, correspondence, graduate student papers, and family history materials.

Dates: approximately 1944-1974
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Roy Watkins Doxey papers

Encyclopedia of Mormonism Project records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1198
Scope and Contents

Contains meeting minutes, correspondence, and topical outlines related to the Encyclopedia of Mormonism project.

Dates: 1987-1990
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Encyclopedia of Mormonism Project records

Gary P. Gillum correspondence, 1973-2015

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2163 Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains memorandums, notes, and letters from Brigham Young University (BYU) faculty, as well as non-BYU correspondence with family, professional colleagues, editors, and Church authorities. The series dates from 1973 to 2015.

Dates: 1973-2015
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2163, Gary P. Gillum papers

Guest Speakers on Campus Committee records

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197235223218]
Identifier: UA 708
Scope and Contents

Contains memorandums, approval requests, policy drafts, minutes, and correspondence of the committee. Materials date from between 1965 and 1977.

Dates: 1965-1974
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Guest Speakers on Campus Committee records

Harold I. Hansen papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1701
Abstract Correspondence, articles, plays, histories, playbills, theater advertisements, notes, and scripts. The materials document Hansen's teaching and directing career at Brigham Young University. The items also document the Hill Cumorah Pagent. The collection documents Hansen's career as a professor of theater arts and a local theater producer in Iowa, Michigan, New York, and Utah. Hansen either studied or worked in university drama and theater at Iowa State University, Michigan State University...
Dates: 1937-1988
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Harold I. Hansen papers

Harold B. Lee Library personnel records, 1985-1988

 Series — Carton 74: Series 5 [Barcode: 31197227653950]
Identifier: UA 1242 Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains records about full-time personnel of the Harold B. Lee Library from 1985 to 1988. Materials include related reports, minutes, and correspondence. Materials date from 1985 to 1988.

Dates: 1985-1988
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1242, Harold B. Lee Library records

Harold I. Hansen collection on Brigham Young University, 1968-1974

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1701 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains theatrical and miscellaneous materials, correspondence, scripts from various university productions, and material relating to Theta Alpha Phi fraternity.

Dates: Other: 1968-1974
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1701, Harold I. Hansen papers

Martin B. and JoAnn E. Hickman papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 2206
Scope and Contents Contents includes handouts, notes, lecture material, exams, class rolls, and other materials used in political science courses. Includes photocopies of laws, judicial practices, state constitutions and other information pertaining to political science. Includes drafts of his biography of David M. Kennedy. Personal papers include correspondence, poetry, yearbooks, and other memorabilia. Collection also contains personal photographs and some matching negatives. Most of the materials are of...
Dates: 1925-2015
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Martin B. and JoAnn E. Hickman papers

Edward H. Holt papers

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197231036630]
Identifier: UA 250
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence regarding admission to Brigham Young Academy, theology class assignments, petitions, essays, talks by Lorenzo Snow and George Q. Cannon, papers regarding credit, advanced standing, student clubs, and miscellaneous correspondence and reports from Holt's files. Materials date from between 1899 and 1938.

Dates: 1899-1938
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Edward H. Holt papers

J. Wyley Sessions papers on Brigham Young University, 1939-1978

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 156 Series 3 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains notes, correspondence, and other materials related to Sessions' work at Brigham Young University.

Dates: 1939-1978
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 156, J. Wyley Sessions papers / J. Wyley Sessions papers on career and full-time church assignments

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