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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 240 Collections and/or Records:

Home Study Department samples and requests, 1957-1965

 Sub-Series — Box M 1: Series 12 [Barcode: 31197231218675], Folder: 1-7
Identifier: UA 547 Series 12 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents note

Materials contain a sampling of Home Study student's problems and requests reflecting policy and procedure, correspondence, prison inmate applications, and other records. Dated from 1957 to 1965.

Dates: 1957-1965
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 547, Division of Continuing Education records / Home Study Department records

Indian Education Program records

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231013381]
Identifier: UA 430
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, minutes, reports, tribal membership, and reports on Indian issues outside of campus, 1956-1959.

Dates: 1953-1959
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Indian Education Program records

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

Jerry Larson papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8078
Scope and Contents Contains recordings, scripts, and project information regarding Montevidisco, an interactive video-based program designed to assist students of the Spanish language by improving their listening comprehension skills through role-playing situations. Because of the gender-specific nature of the Spanish language, Montevidisco includes two separate series of interactive situations: one for male students and one for female students. Compiled by Jerry Larson, who repurposed the Montevidisco program...
Dates: 1979-1993
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Jerry Larson papers

Latin American program records on Bolivia, 1970-1980

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 547 Series 20 Sub-Series 7 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents note

Materials contain administrative files on Bolivian literacy projects (progress reports, tutorial manuals, financial records, correspondence), Bolivian health studies and other records. Dated from 1970 to 1980.

Dates: 1970-1980
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 547, Division of Continuing Education records / Division of Continuing Education collection addendum / Division of Continuing Education records on Latin American program

Latin American program records on Guatemala, 1973-1982

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 547 Series 20 Sub-Series 7 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents note

Materials contain administrative files on literacy projects, correspondence, reports, and Project Guatemala legal papers, final reports, insurance, and general records. Dated from 1973 to 1982.

Dates: 1973-1982
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 547, Division of Continuing Education records / Division of Continuing Education collection addendum / Division of Continuing Education records on Latin American program

Latin American program records on Mexico, 1971-1979

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 547 Series 20 Sub-Series 7 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents note

Materials contain project Mexico files, including news clippings, proposals, participant lists and photos, correspondence, meeting files, ESL files, Mexican Education Week files, and other records. Dated from 1971 to 1979.

Dates: 1971-1979
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 547, Division of Continuing Education records / Division of Continuing Education collection addendum / Division of Continuing Education records on Latin American program

Latin American Women lesson enrichment records, 1971-1978

 Sub-Series — Box Addendum 20: Series 20 [Barcode: 31197233264131], Folder: 3-5
Identifier: UA 547 Series 20 Sub-Series 7 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents note

Materials contain women lesson enrichment general records. Dated from 1971 to 1978.

Dates: 1971-1978
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 547, Division of Continuing Education records / Division of Continuing Education collection addendum / Division of Continuing Education records on Latin American program

Lue Groesbeck Law papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 6138
Scope and Contents Collection consists of Law's personal and professional files and papers documenting her career in education, particularly in music. It includes materials from her time as a professor at Brigham Young University (BYU), and from her time in elementary music education (including Primary materials), as well as personal materials. These include microfilm and audiocassette recordings of personal and student choral training, photographs, Church handbooks on Primary music education, assorted music...
Dates: 1903-1978
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Lue Groesbeck Law papers

Leona Holbrook financial papers, approximately 1927-1991

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1740 Series 10
Scope and Contents

Contains the financial information collected by Leona Holbrook for various personal and professional matters, approximately 1927-1991.

Dates: approximately 1927-1991
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1740, Leona Holbrook papers

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