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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 7 Collections and/or Records:

Benjamin F. Cummings minutes, notes, and other material, 1925-1955

 Series — Box 1-2: Series 2, Folder: 2-14
Identifier: UA 171 Series 2
Scope and Contents Contains syllabi, minutes, correspondence, notes, and other academic records related to and taken from the teaching career of Cummings. The papers range in date from 1925 to 1955. Includes notes and outlines from classes that Cummings taught, classes that include French, theology, linguistics, Italian, and French Civilization; records of students' grades; class rolls, tests and miscellaneous forms; minutes from conferences in which Cummings participated; full papers he had written; and a...
Dates: 1925-1955
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 171, Benjamin F. Cummings papers

Ernest L. Wilkinson correspondence, 1976-1978

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1000 Series 1 Sub-Series 5 Sub-Series 8
Scope and Contents

Contains personal correspondence by Wilkinson, dating from between 1976 and 1978.

Dates: 1976-1978
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1000, Ernest L. Wilkinson papers / Ernest L. Wilkinson personal papers / Ernest L. Wilkinson personal files

Leona Holbrook papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 1740
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence, writings, speech transcripts, subject files, photographs, printed items, reports, and other papers. Major topics include the Olympics, dance and other forms of human movement, and the physical education of women in the United States and around the world. Includes information on the construction of the Richards Building on the Brigham Young University campus and Holbrooks' participation in several professional organizations. Dated approximately 1927 to 1991.

Dates: approximately 1927-1991
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Leona Holbrook papers

Blair Holmes papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 3248
Scope and Contents

Contains information from both the personal and professional life of Blair Holmes, and includes journals, correspondence and professional papers documenting his life in Utah, his mission in Austria, and family life from 1932-2016. Also includes diplomas and other ephemera of Holmes and other family members, and transcribed and photocopied volumes of historical documents and newspapers from members of the Victor, Idado community. Dates range from 1932 to 2023.

Dates: 1932-2023
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Blair Holmes papers

Leona Holbrook education papers, approximately 1927-1991

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1740 Series 7
Scope and Contents

Contains information on education, including educational techniques, higher education options, and other teaching materials, approximately 1927-1991.

Dates: approximately 1927-1991
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1740, Leona Holbrook papers

Leona Holbrook speeches and papers, approximately 1927-1991

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1740 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains speeches, presentations, and papers written by Leona Holbrook and various other authors on various aspects of physical education. Dated approximately 1927-1991.

Dates: approximately 1927-1991
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1740, Leona Holbrook papers

Leona Holbroook physical education papers, approximately 1927-1991

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1740 Series 6
Scope and Contents

Contains various materials on the subject of physical eduction, including dance, music, movement, jumping rope, camping, parks, and sports, approximately 1927-1991.

Dates: approximately 1927-1991
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1740, Leona Holbrook papers

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