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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 148 Collections and/or Records:

Audra Call and J. Joel Moss collection on child development and marriage classes, 1954-1984

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3789 Series 1 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Scrapbooks, lesson materials, and other materials relating to child development and marriage classes.

Dates: 1954-1984
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 3789, Audra Call and J. Joel Moss papers / Audra Call and J. Joel Moss educational papers / Audra Call and J. Joel Moss collection on workshops and teaching material

Audra Call and J. Joel Moss collection on workshops and teaching material, 1942-2003

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3789 Series 1 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Various materials relating to the professional lives of Audra and Joel Moss, mostly relating to family science topics. Includes lessons, speeches, scrapbooks and other materials relating to classes, workshops, and other seminars taught by Audra and Joel Moss.

Dates: 1942-2003
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 3789, Audra Call and J. Joel Moss papers / Audra Call and J. Joel Moss educational papers

Audra Call and J. Joel Moss educational papers, 1942-1995

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3789 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Publications, collections, and other materials from Audra and Joel Moss's work as educators. Included are many materials relating to classes and workshops taught by Audra and Joel as well as many of their published works.

Dates: 1942-1995
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 3789, Audra Call and J. Joel Moss papers

Audra Call and J. Joel Moss publications, 1943-2003

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3789 Series 1 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Publications and other materials on various topics created by Audra and Joel Moss. Also a collection of Relief Society materials, television series transcripts and other materials assembled by Audra and Joel Moss.

Dates: 1943-2003
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 3789, Audra Call and J. Joel Moss papers / Audra Call and J. Joel Moss educational papers

Audra Call Moss writings, circa 1970-1989

 Sub-Series — Carton 6: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197225551719], Folder: 1-6
Identifier: MSS 3789 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Publications, writings and other material on various topics created by Audra Moss.

Dates: circa 1970-1989
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 3789, Audra Call and J. Joel Moss papers / Audra Call and J. Joel Moss educational papers / Audra Call and J. Joel Moss publications

James H. Backman papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 7666
Scope and Contents

Contains publications, curriculum materials, and other items produced and collected by Backman related to his work at the J. Reuben Clark Law School. Contains teaching materials from his courses, as well as documentation on the school's internship program. Materials date from between 1977 and 2008.

Dates: 1977-2008
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / James H. Backman papers

Board of Trustees meeting minutes, 1954-1970

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1000 Series 2 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains copies of the minutes from Brigham Young University Board of Trustees meetings. Materials date from between 1954 and 1970.

Dates: 1954-1970
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1000, Ernest L. Wilkinson papers / Office of the President records

Books, 1953-1989

 Sub-Series — Carton 2: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197233251617], Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 1984 Series 1 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents note The subseries contains copies of books that Clinton F. Larson either contributed to, or co-edited. The books are: A Believing People (w/ galley), Harvest, Ideas and Orders, Instruction and Delight, Literature and Belief (1982), Literature and Belief (1987), Modern...
Dates: 1953-1989
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1984, Clinton F. Larson papers / Clinton F. Larson books, periodicals, and reference materials

Brigham Young Academy records

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231012193]
Identifier: UA 341
Scope and Contents This is a collection of unrelated items. Includes a letter from the Utah Teachers' Association (1905), a program for a special theological meeting at the Brigham Young Academy (mostly room assignments) not dated, room and faculty assignments for the Business College (n.d.), a geology examination (n.d.), an announcement for Academy summer school (n.d.), register of monies collected and paid out for Academy expenses (1904), and room and faculty assignments for regular Academy courses...
Dates: 1893-1905
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Brigham Young Academy records

Brigham Young Academy student publications

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1108
Scope and Contents

Contains Brigham Young Academy student magazine publications from 1884 to 1896. Includes copies of the BYA Student, The Normal, The Journal of Pedagogy, and The Business Journal.

Dates: 1884-1896
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Brigham Young Academy student publications

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