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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 15 Collections and/or Records:

Clinton Larson documents, 1900-1952

 Series
Identifier: MSS 7580 Series 7
Scope and Contents

Contains miscellaneous documents relating to religion, athletics, travel, awards and recognitions, legal matters, Larson's career in education, and veteran affairs.

Dates: 1900-1952
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7580, Clinton Larson papers

Clinton Larson scrapbooks and newspaper clippings, 1900-1952

 Series
Identifier: MSS 7580 Series 6
Scope and Contents Contains scrapbooks, newspaper clippings, and photographs documenting Larson's years as a high school, collegiate and professional athlete, and his years in the army. Scrapbooks include photographs, newspaper clippings, and some official correspondence reporting athletic events, Clinton Larson’s participation in the AAU, Boy Scouts, American Legion, Utah sports boosters, etc. The photographs, dated 1914-1940, are primarily of Clinton Larson but also include images of some friends and family....
Dates: 1900-1952
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7580, Clinton Larson papers

Clinton Larson slides and photographs, 1900-1952

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7580 Series 8
Scope and Contents Contains a portion of Clinton Larson's slide collection, including slides of Brigham Young University athletics and student activities, pictures of early air transportation, photographs of Salt Lake City, and slides of Mormon temples. Also includes photographs, primarily of Clinton Larson as an athlete and soldier, with some photographs of Clinton Larson's older years, and some with family, Lillian and Clinton F. Larson, and a photograph of Clinton Larson's high jump that won him the NCAA...
Dates: 1900-1952
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7580, Clinton Larson papers

College of Physical Education memoranda, 1980-1989

 Series
Identifier: UA 5400 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains memoranda to faculty, including those to Dance Theatre faculty. Materials date from between 1980 and 1989.

Dates: 1980-1989
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 5400, College of Physical Education records

Walter Cryer collection on physical education and sports

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3331
Scope and Contents

Contains photographs and negatives of sporting events and athletes at Brigham Young University. Includes images from track and field events and tumbling. Images appear to date from the 1920s to 1960s. Materials were collected by Cryer between approximately 1964 to 1973.

Dates: 1920s-1960s; Other: approximately 1964-1973
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Walter Cryer collection on physical education and sports

Department of Exercise Sciences retirees / by Mel Olson, Ruel Barker

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233645008]
Identifier: UA 5394
Abstract Spiral bound volume containing oral history interviews with retirees from the Department of Exercise Sciences at Brigham Young University. Retirees interviewed were: Ruel Barker, Rollie Bestor, Connie Blakemore Cook, Bob Bunker, Boyd Call, Mark Clarke, Robert Conlee, Walter Cryer, Earlene Durrant, Garth Fisher, Rulon Francis, Joyce Harrison, Nena Rae Hawkes, Cyntha Hirst, Boyd Jarman, Clayne Jensen, Richard Jones, Courtney Leishman, Kathy Lewis, Carl McGown, Elaine Michaelis, Elmo Roundy, L....
Dates: 2007
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Department of Exercise Sciences retirees / by Mel Olson, Ruel Barker

Department of Physical Education course outlines

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231012573]
Identifier: UA 398
Scope and Contents

Contains course and lecture outlines, rules for various sports, and a summer session schedule for the Department of Physical Education at Brigham Young University. 16 items.

Dates: 1957-1958
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Department of Physical Education course outlines

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

Leona Holbrook books and periodicals, approximately 1927-1991

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1740 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains books and periodicals collected by Leona Holbrook covering subjects including physical education, health, dance, women, and history, dated approximately 1927-1991.

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

Leona Holbrook financial papers, approximately 1927-1991

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1740 Series 10
Scope and Contents

Contains the financial information collected by Leona Holbrook for various personal and professional matters, approximately 1927-1991.

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

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