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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 17 Collections and/or Records:

Alice Louise Reynolds collection of travel literature, 1898-1937

 Series — Box 3: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197231038727]
Identifier: MSS 120 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains travel guides, pamphlets, maps, and other literature related to Reynolds's travels in Europe and the Middle East. Materials were published between 1898 and 1937.

Dates: Publication: 1898-1937
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 120, Alice Louise Reynolds papers

Alice Louise Reynolds diaries and notes, 1894-1938

 Series
Identifier: MSS 120 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains diaries, lecture notes, correspondence, and autobiographical materials produced by Reynolds. Includes information on her teaching and travels. Materials dated between 1894 and 1938.

Dates: 1894-1938
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 120, Alice Louise Reynolds papers

Department of Chemical Engineering materials on trips, 1980-1984

 Series
Identifier: UA 375 Series 4
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Documenting twenty years of the history of the Chemical Engineering Department at Brigham Young University, this collection includes a range of materials from department correspondence to the various research and experiment of both faculty and students.Includes correspondence and memos from the chairman's office, minutes of meetings, building floor plans, and information concerning policies and activities of the department.Of special interest is series 29, the Calvin...
Dates: Other: 1980-1984
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 375, Department of Chemical Engineering records

Leona Holbrook personal papers, approximately 1927-1991

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1740 Series 8
Scope and Contents Contains personal materials and artifacts of Leona Holbrook on subjects including tools and ball-bearings, Indians and crafts, art and stamps, play scripts, history, the Bible, philosophy, international travel, quotes, poems, and recipes, biographical and newspaper articles, religion, flowers, and Brigham Young University. Also included are audiotapes, overhead transparencies, cloth tapestries, several clothing items, and a watercolor created by Leona. Three-by-five cards collected by Leona...
Dates: approximately 1927-1991
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1740, Leona Holbrook papers

My trip to Europe, June-August 1953

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230308097]
Identifier: MSS SC 1015
Scope and Contents

Carbon copy of a typescript in one bound volume. Remiscent account and diary of a trip taken to Europe with Study Abroad, Inc., group under the direction of Dr. Gledhill from Brigham Young University. Describes in some depth the stops made and the sights she saw as the group travelled through Europe.

Dates: 1953
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / My trip to Europe, June-August 1953

Office of the President records on records on travel, 1956

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 1 Sub-Series 65
Scope and Contents

Contains travel brochures, letters and memorandums dated 1956. The letters and memorandums concern organizing travel plans for BYU faculty and staff as well as organizing college credits for students who participated in BYU travel programs.

Dates: 1956
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1086, Office of the President records / Office of the President records

Office of the President records on travel, 1957-1958

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 3 Sub-Series 61
Scope and Contents

Contains memos and letters describing and arranging proposed travels by BYU faculty and students. Dated 1957 to 1958.

Dates: 1957-1958
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1086, Office of the President records / Office of the President records

Office of the President records on travel, 1960-1962

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 4 Sub-Series 78
Scope and Contents

Contains memos and finances arranging Ernest L. Wilkinson's and BYU faculty travel as well as correspondence with Murdock Travel Agency and Church Travel Bureau. Dated 1960 to 1962.

Dates: 1960-1962
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1086, Office of the President records / Office of the President records

Photograph of journey to Alpine Summer School

 Digital Record
Identifier: UAP2_F115_p115bottom
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives

Public Relations Division department records, 1974-1982

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1360 Series 1
Scope and Contents

The series contains correspondence, minutes, reports, speeches, programs, photographs, and clippings related to commencement, travel, and campus visits.

Dates: Other: 1974-1982
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1360, Public Relations Division records

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