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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 46 Collections and/or Records:

Chapter 5 records

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5599
Scope and Contents Contains records of Chapter 5 of the Alice Louise Reynolds Clubs including minutes, correspondence, financial records, programs, membership lists, and event materials. Also contains the constitution of the club and of Chapter 5 specifically. Includes various tributes to members and records on the executive officers. Records on the creation of the Alice Louise Reynolds Memorial Room in the library at BYU as well as an autobiography and a copy of a tribute given at her funeral services in 1938...
Dates: approximately 1940-1983

Chi Triellas records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1055
Scope and Contents

Contains unmarked photographs and scrapbook pages of various Chi Triellas functions, the Chi Triellas pledge (framed), the club flag, two posters advertising open houses, and membership lists for select years.

Dates: 1974-1991

Collection of McRay Magleby posters

 Collection
Identifier: UA 5669
Scope and Contents

Contains posters created by McRay Magleby about events and deadlines for events at Brigham Young University, and elsewhere in the area. There are also posters pertaining to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Dates range from 1979 to 1995.

Dates: 1979-1995

College Club "Flying High"

 Digital Record
Identifier: UAP2_F084_p084topright

Cycling Club records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1323
Scope and Contents

Contains copies of the bylaws of the BYU Cycling Club, a brief history of the club written by Keith M. Cottam, files related to the club, and materials related to the League of American Wheelman, Inc.

Dates: 1969-1972

Daily Universe negatives, 1970-1997

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1371 Series 4 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Materials include negatives taken for use in the Daily Universe. Dated from 1970 to 1997.

Dates: 1970-1997

Daily Universe newspapers and programs, 1952-1979

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1371 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains newspaper clippings and programs from various events and clubs around campus from between 1952 and 1979.

Dates: 1952-1979

Daily Universe photographs and negatives, 1960-1997

 Series
Identifier: UA 1371 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains photographs and negatives used by the Daily Universe from 1960 to 1997. The photographs are of faculty and prominent people, devotionals and firesides, sporting events, and clubs. The negatives are what the Daily Universe used in various issues of the newspaper.

Dates: 1960-1997

Daily Universe photographs of people, 1960-1997

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1371 Series 4 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Materials include photographs of people, including many prominent people. Dated from 1960 to 1997.

Dates: 1960-1997

Daily Universe photographs related to the university, 1970-1997

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1371 Series 4 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Materials include photographs taken for use in the Daily Universe. Dated from 1970 to 1997.

Dates: 1970-1997