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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 60 Collections and/or Records:

Office of the President records on Vontella Kimball, 1956-1962

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 4 Sub-Series 45
Scope and Contents

Contains speeches by the businesswoman Vontella Kimball given at BYU. Also contains articles on and by Kimball, as well as copies of Westate News, a publication by the Western States Mission. Dated 1956 to 1962.

Dates: 1956-1962

Oral history interview with A. Reed Morrill

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA OH 29
Scope and Contents

Interview by C. Garn Coombs with A. Reed Morrill concerning his experiences as a Brigham Young University student in the late 1920s; and as a member of the Utah State Board of Education, and as a member of the BYU College of Education. Includes transcript and sound recording.

Dates: 1977

Oral history interview with J. J. Keeler

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2122
Scope and Contents

Includes memories of his grandfather, J. Marinus Jensen, who was a professor in the English Department at Brigham Young University, 1910-1945. Includes information on Jensen's personal and professional life.

Dates: 1992 January 2

Oral history interview with John Clifton Moffitt

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA OH 24
Scope and Contents

Interview by C. Garn Coombs with John C. Moffitt regarding his experiences as a teacher and superintendent of schools in Utah from the 1930s through the 1960s. Also reflects on his experiences with the BYU College of Education. Includes transcript and sound recording.

Dates: 1977

Oral history interview with Kiefer B. Sauls

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA OH 144
Scope and Contents

Typescript and cassette tape of an oral interview with Keifer Sauls by Richard Bennett on February 3, 1975. Sauls tells about coming to Brigham Young University as a student in 1911 and his employment by that institution from 1920-1972. He presents many personal observations on the growth of BYU, and how it was administered during the terms of various presidents.

Dates: 1975

Preprofessional Advisement Center records on scholarships, 1999-2007

 Series — Carton 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3; Series 4 [Barcode: 31197233260568], Folder: 3-10
Identifier: UA 5566 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains student scholarship applications and rewards, 1999-2007.

Dates: 1999-2007

School of Library and Information Sciences curriculum materials

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5443
Scope and Contents

Contains curriculum materials produced for classes taught by Wright in the School of Library and Information Sciences. Includes articles that were either written by Wright or used in research by him. Also included are books, slides, and reports related to his research.

Dates: 1971-2002

Morris A. Shirts papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 2227
Scope and Contents

Contains the professional and family papers of Shirts related to his professional career with Brigham Young High, Brigham Young University, and other high schools and universities in Utah. Also contains collected writings, research notes, and other materials related to southern Utah including the Iron Mission, Mountain Meadows, and Peter Shirts. Materials date from 1810-2001.

Dates: 1810-2001

Student Life records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 703
Scope and Contents

Contains meeting minutes, reports, and other materials related to the administration of programs in Student Life. Includes information on the administration of the Health Center, Personal Development Center, and the production of the Eagle's Eye. Materials date from between approximately 1950 and 1986.

Dates: approximately 1950-1986

Veterans Administration records

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231036358]
Identifier: UA 275
Scope and Contents

Contains student billings concerning tuition, fees, and equipment for various school terms.

Dates: 1946