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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 254 Collections and/or Records:

W. Cleon Skousen papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 9364
Scope and Contents Contains personal papers of W. Cleon Skousen, including diaries and scrapbooks. Also contains professional papers of W. Cleon Skousen, reflecting his varied careers in law enforcement, authorship, research, lecturing, education, and scholarship. Topics include communism, the United States Constitution and government history, government officials, world politics, the Book of Mormon, and police administration.Contains materials on various institutions Skousen affiliated with,...
Dates: 1911-2006
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / W. Cleon Skousen papers

Smith, Robert memos, 1968

 Series — Box 454: Series 11 [Barcode: 31197239261206], Folder: 5
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 11 Sub-Series 2 Series 16
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Contains letters and memos between President Wilkinson and other members of BYU administration as well as reports on BYU activity. Also contains sections on administrative councils and budgets for BYU departments. Dated 1968.

Dates: 1968
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1086, Office of the President records / Office of the President records / Office of the President records on administration

Wilford E. Smith personal narratives

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2112
Scope and Contents Includes four volumes of autobiographical writings and two volumes of poems, essays, addresses, messages to his children, and other information. Autobiographical writings reflect his early life in Holladay, Utah, 1916-1934; work for the Civilian Conservation Corps in Utah, 1935; Latter-day Saint mission to New Zealand, 1936-1938; experiences as a student athlete at Brigham Young University, 1939, and the University of Utah, 1940-1943; service as a chaplain in World War II; experiences as a...
Dates: approximately 1980-1998
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Wilford E. Smith personal narratives

Eric Snow collection on LaMar Berrett

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 8824
Scope and Contents

Collection contains materials pertaining to or collected by LaMar Berrett. Includes minutes from meetings at Brigham Young University which Berrett attended between 1967-1969, primary and secondary source documents pertaining to his research in Mormon history, and materials pertaining to his career as a religion professor at BYU including syllabi, textbooks, and lesson plans. Materials dated between 1843-1991.

Dates: 1843-1991; Majority of material found within 1940-1979
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Eric Snow collection on LaMar Berrett

Sound recordings, 1951-1968

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1197 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains unidentifiable audio recordings. Dated 1951 to 1968.

Dates: 1951-1968
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1197, Brigham Young University sound recordings

Sound recordings of bishops' meetings and workshops, 1953-1959

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1197 Series 2 Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains audio recordings of Latter-day Saints Bishop's workshops and meetings. Dated 1953 to 1959.

Dates: 1953-1959
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1197, Brigham Young University sound recordings / Sound recordings of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints events / Sound recordings of leadership meetings

Sound recordings of church functions, 1951-1980

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1197 Series 2 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains audio recordings of Latter-day Saints religious meetings and events. Dated 1951 to 1980.

Dates: 1951-1980
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1197, Brigham Young University sound recordings / Sound recordings of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints events

Sound recordings of firesides, 1956-1998

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1197 Series 1 Sub-Series 9
Scope and Contents

Contains audio recordings of firesides and stake firesides from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held at Brigham Young University from 1956 to 1998.

Dates: 1956-1998
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1197, Brigham Young University sound recordings / Sound recordings of Brigham Young University events

Sound recordings of Missionary Training Center devotionals, 1979-1981

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1197 Series 2 Sub-Series 7 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains audio recordings of the devotionals held at the Missionary Training Center. Dated 1979 to 1981.

Dates: 1979-1981
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1197, Brigham Young University sound recordings / Sound recordings of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints events / Sound recordings on the Missionary Training Center

Sound recordings of scripture symposiums, 1970-1990

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1197 Series 1 Sub-Series 20 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains audio recordings of scripture symposiums. Dated 1970 to 1990.

Dates: 1970-1990
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1197, Brigham Young University sound recordings / Sound recordings of Brigham Young University events / Sound recordings of symposiums

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