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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 88 Collections and/or Records:

Clinton F. Larson scrapbook and photographs, undated

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1984 Series 11
Scope and Contents note

Scrapbooks and photographs relating to Clinton F. Larson's life.

Dates: Other: undated
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1984, Clinton F. Larson papers

Clinton F. Larson student theses, 1959-1985

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1984 Series 12
Scope and Contents note

Student theses collected by Larson.

Dates: Other: 1959-1985
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1984, Clinton F. Larson papers

Collection of poems, desktop publishing, 1960-1987

 Sub-Series — Carton 10: Series 5 [Barcode: 31197233251682], item: 1-8
Identifier: MSS 1984 Series 5
Scope/Content

"The First Prince" is published by the College of Humanities, BYU

Dates: Other: 1960-1987
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1984, Clinton F. Larson papers / Clinton F. Larson collections of poems

Collection of White and Blue newspapers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5328
Scope and Contents

Loose and bound reference copies of the Brigham Young University newspaper White and Blue concerning student issues of the time. Produced at the time of President Brimhall. Some duplicates are included. Dated 1898 to 1923.

Dates: 1898-1923
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Collection of White and Blue newspapers

Collections of poems, annotated, holographs, dated, 1946-1993

 Sub-Series — Carton 13: Series 5, item: 1-30
Identifier: MSS 1984 Series 5
Scope and Contents note From the Series:

Poetry written by Clinton F. Larson.

Dates: 1946-1993
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1984, Clinton F. Larson papers / Clinton F. Larson collections of poems

Come now and let us reason together saith the Lord mural

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231234581]
Identifier: UA 982
Scope and Contents

Contains drawings, reports, and newspaper articles concerning the children's mural.

Dates: 2002
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Come now and let us reason together saith the Lord mural

D. Elden Beck letters and other material, 1924-1964

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3061 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Materials contain personal and professional correspondence belonging to Beck, as well as professional career fieldnotes, guidebooks, reports, books, and articles relating to Entomology and Zoology.

Dates: Other: 1924-1964
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 3061, D. Elden Beck papers

DVD: Billy Collins reading "To a Dying Girl" by Clinton F. Larson, 2008 February 29

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1984 Series 2
Description

See catalogue presented to L. Tom Perry Special Collections Library, "The Collection of Clinton F. Larson, the Poet."

Dates: 2008 February 29
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1984, Clinton F. Larson papers / Clinton F. Larson audio-visual material

Eight-track tape: Conversation piece / by Clinton F. Larson, date of production not identified

 Sub-Series — Carton 4: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197233251633], Folder: 7, item: 1
Identifier: MSS 1984 Series 2
Scope and Content

The subseries contains one eight track tape: the tape is a recording of Clinton F. Larson's "Conversation Piece"

Dates: date of production not identified
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1984, Clinton F. Larson papers / Clinton F. Larson audio-visual material

Elwood Rey Peterson counseling and guidance papers, approximately 1955-1981

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 6150 Series 7
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Contains books, theses, pamphlets, cassette tapes, 3mm recording tapes, photocopied research materials, workshop programs, and papers created by and collected by Elwood Rey Peterson. Some materials concern topics in psychology such as behavior, blame, manipulation, and group counseling. Other materials concern education, predicting academic success, and career selection for students. Brigham Young University and Utah State are some of the universities involved. There are handouts for classes...
Dates: approximately 1955-1981
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 6150, Elwood Rey Peterson papers

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