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 12 Collections and/or Records:
College of Engineering Sciences and Technology photographs
Contains photographs and negatives taken by an unidentified College of Engineering Sciences and Technology faculty member. Photographs document faculty, students, equipment, and construction related to the college. Negatives also include some aerial shots of Brigham Young University campus. Dated approximately 1974-1980.
Harold B. Lee Library drawings of addition
Consists of two drawings made of the addition to the Harold B. Lee Library at Brigham Young University. One picture is larger than the other. A note accompanying the second picture describes the role of Brigham Young University students in the raising of funds to help in the construction. Dated approximately 1974.
Language Training Mission blueprints
Contains several sheets of blueprints from the Language Training Mission in Provo, Utah, in 1974.
Office of the President records on Physical Plant, 1964
Contains letters, memos and reports concerning physical facilities of BYU. Concerns proposals, construction and upkeep of BYU buildings as well as roads, water, and other Provo infrastructure. Dated 1964.
Office of the President records on Physical Plant, 1965
Contains letters, memos and reports concerning physical facilities of BYU. Concerns proposals, construction and upkeep of BYU buildings as well as security, roads, water, and other Provo infrastructure. Dated 1965.
Office of the President records on Physical Plant, 1959-1963
Contains memos and letters to and from President Wilkinson on the topic of use and upkeep of physical buildings around BYU campus. Also contains cost proposals for new buildings. Dated 1963.
Physical Facilities Division building photographs, 1975-1985
Contains photographs of the planning and construction of various buildings on campus.
Physical Facilities Division construction photographs
Contains photographs documenting campus construction activities. Among the construction activities documented are work on the Cannon Center, the Missionary Training Center, the Abraham O. Smoot Building, the Wilkinson Center, the President's Home, the Cluff Building, Wymount apartments, Aspen Grove, Helaman Halls, Wyview, and the Stadium. Materials date from between 1990 and 1998.
Physical Facilities Division models, 1975-2006
Contains models produced by the Physical Facilities Division and contracted architectural firms for building and campus planning. Includes two campus models, and building models for the Joseph F. Smith Building and the Harold B. Lee Library extension. Materials date from approximately 1975 to 2006.
Physical Facilities Division records
Contains photographs and models of the planning and construction of various buildings on campus.