Brigham Young University
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 61 Collections and/or Records:
Scrapbook on Brigham Young University buildings
Scrapbook of Brigham Young University buildings given to David O. McKay by Ernest L. Wilkinson in 1966.
John F. A. Seggar rugby papers
W. Cleon Skousen papers
Thomas Kent Hinckley work papers, 1887-2004
This series is made up of material relating to Thomas Kent Hinckley's work in the United States Air Force as well as his work as a professor of Geography at Brigham Young University. Materials include maps, scrapbooks, research, military papers, news articles, and brochures. Dated 1887 to 2004.
Utah Beta Chapter photographs
Contains scrapbooks and records of the Brigham Young University Utah Beta Chapter of the Theta Alpha Phi drama society including programs and snapshots of various productions.
W. Cleon Skousen scrapbooks, 1913-2005
Includes scrapbook pages documenting the personal and professional life of W. Cleon Skousen. Scrapbook pages consist of letters, cards, newspaper clippings, photographs, ephemera, assorted journal entries and commentary, 22 cassette tapes, and other memorabilia. Also includes loose scrapbook material organized into biographical files by year. Materials dated 1913 to 2005.
Women's Sports Information scrapbook on women's baseball, 1995-1996
Scrapbook contains documentation on women's baseball at Brigham Young University through newspaper clippings, photographs, and other means. Includes articles highlighting team participants, coaches, and season wins and losses, 1995-1996.
Women's Sports Information scrapbooks on women's track and field, 1977-2002
Scrapbooks document the Brigham Young University women's track and field team as well as the women's cross-country team. The scrapbooks include newspaper clippings and photographs most notably from the Deseret News, the Daily Herald, and the Daily Universe. Contained within are season pamphlets highlighting the team and coaches as well as news articles of wins and losses, 1977-2002.
Mary Hale Woolsey papers
Contains manuscripts, typescripts, correspondence (business and personal), scrapbooks, published and unpublished music, personal writings and literary works (poems, short stories, etc.) created and collected during Woolsey's career as a writer of adult and children's literature and as a composer of popular music.
Young Company general files, 1974-2002
Contains correspondence, workshops, minutes and other various files from the Young Company, dating from between 1974 and 2002.