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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 12 Collections and/or Records:

Brigham Young University postcards

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1047
Scope and Contents

Contains nine postcards of buildings on Brigham Young Universities campus. Dated in the 1950s.

Dates: 1950
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Brigham Young University postcards

Harrison Davis papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2023
Scope and Contents Professional papers documenting Davis' academic career at Brigham Young University. Diaries, research notes, photographs, reel-to-reel sound tapes, cassette tapes, maps, correspondence, and postcards. The collection relates to the teaching of humanities, geography, and anthropology. The items also deal with Harrison's studies in numerology; dowsing; "synchronicity"; "coincidence studies"; Mormon history and cities; Massachusetts; Cache Valley, Utah; Wales; and Rexburg, Idaho. The...
Dates: 1950-1996
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Harrison Davis papers

George H. Hansen photograph collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1628
Abstract

This is primarily a collection of original Hansen prints, slides, and negatives and also includes photographic albums belonging to George Hansen, Afton Allred Hansen, and Bessie Hansen.

Dates: approximately 1896-1980
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / George H. Hansen photograph collection

Office of the President memorabilia, 1980-1989

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1030 Series 24
Scope and Contents Contains memorabilia from Brigham Young University during the Holland presidency (1980-1989). Many of the artifacts highlight Jeffrey R. Holland and his wife Patricia's work for the University, such as a candelabra that was given by "Jerusalem Friends". Other pieces of memorabilia include gifts from international and other national universities, plaques from BYU Sports teams and other organizations, postcards, flags, and medallions. Also includes Holland's business cards, selected talks, and...
Dates: 1980-1989
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1030, Office of the President records

Philander F. Perry photographs of Provo, Utah

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197233607560]
Identifier: MSS P 355
Scope and Contents This collection contains six postcards with images of Twin Falls, Shosone Falls, Provo Canyon and Spanish Fork Canyon dating from the early 1900s. Three are known to have been taken by Philander F. Perry. There is also a small 1" x 7/8" photograph of a young woman mounted on matboard. Also included are four stereocards; two Provo scenes, one Springville, and one of Cumorah Hill, New York. The largest part of this collection consists of 317 photographic prints (3"x5" and 8"x10" sizes) of...
Dates: approximately 1900-1909
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Philander F. Perry photographs of Provo, Utah

Photographs of Provo, Utah

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3351
Scope and Contents

Collection includes 143 photographs, three negatives, and assorted postcards of locations in and around Provo, Utah, taken between about 1950 and 1970. Includes images of Brigham Young University, Bridal Veil Falls, and Utah Lake State Park. Also includes photographs of various American coins.

Dates: 1950-1970
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Photographs of Provo, Utah

Postcard

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233259164]
Identifier: UA 1040
Scope and Contents

Postcard with photograph of Utah Valley and Mount Timpanogos, taken sometime in the 1920s or 1930s. In the foreground is Y Stadium at Brigham Young University.

Dates: 1920
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Postcard

Postcard

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230329580]
Identifier: MSS SC 2966
Scope and Contents

Addressed to Miss Maggie Johnson, Huntington, Emery County, Utah, from an unknown author. Photocopy shows both sides of the postcard. One side bears a printed message, "Greetings from Brigham Young University," together with a university logo. Verso contains a handwritten, encoded message. Item postmarked Provo, Utah, May 28, 1911.

Dates: 1911 May 28
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Postcard

T. Earl Pardoe correspondence, 1887-1968

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 557 Series 1
Scope and Contents note

Contains correspondences, including postcards, from 1887-1968.

Dates: 1887-1968
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 557, T. Earl Pardoe papers

T. Earl Pardoe trophies, postcards, and photographs, 1930-1970

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 557 Series 9
Scope and Contents note

Contains an ecology book (many photographs), trophies, plaques, postcards, and theatrical production photographs.

Dates: Other: 1930-1970
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 557, T. Earl Pardoe papers

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