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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 369 Collections and/or Records:

Department of Military Science records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5449
Scope and Contents

Contains student records, correspondence, minutes, and faculty files of the Department of Military Science.

Dates: 1978-1997

Department of Physical Education-Men records, 1964-1971

 Series — Box 26: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197227656995]
Identifier: UA 544 Series 3
Scope and Contents note

Contains correspondence, minutes, and papers from the department dated 1964 to 1971. Most of the materials come from the tenures of Department Chairs Charles J. Hart, David D. Geddes, and Elmo S. Roundy.

Dates: 1964-1971

Department of Political Science correspondence and meeting minutes, 1969-2007

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1200 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Materials document that administrative activities of the Department of Political Science. They include correspondences, memos, and faculty meeting minutes about classes, faculty, and department expenses. Dates range from 1969 to 2007.

Dates: 1969-2007

Department of Political Science records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 1200
Scope and Contents

Consists of correspondence, meeting minutes, student papers, student files, syllabi, self-studies, and reports of the Department of Political Science about political science classes ans research, and administartive activities with the Department of Political Science from 1969 to 2007.

Dates: 1965-2007

Department of Theatre and Film records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1180
Scope and Contents

Contains materials from the Department of Theatre and Film from 1938 to 1997. The materials focus on theatrical and film productions. It documents the day-to-day functioning of the department, the theatrical productions put on by the department, the student film festival Final Cut, and the activities of various faculty members.

Dates: 1938-1997

Department of Theatre, Speech, and Cinema records on Pardoe Theatre, 1978-1986

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1180 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains materials related to theatrical productions performed at the Pardoe Theatre. Materials include scripts, photographs, production notes and handbills. The materials cover the preparations for the production, the development and casting and the final staging of the various play and productions that were performed at the Pardoe Theatre on Brigham Young University campus. Dated 1978-1986.

Dates: 1978-1986

Dileas Chalean records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1213
Scope and Contents

Contains a compilation of official documents, correspondence, minutes, photographs, and records detailing the organization and activities of Dileas Chalean.

Dates: 1963-1969

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

English Department departmental records, 1984-1998

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1208 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains department records of the English Department from 1984-1998. These records include university schedules, correspondence, surveys, self-study reports, and minutes.

Dates: 1984-1998

English Department records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 1208
Scope and Contents

Contains materials from the English Department dating 1984-2004. These materials include correspondence, course outlines, reports, minutes, and theses.

Dates: 1984-2004