Brigham Young University. Department of Geology
Dates
- Existence: 1968 - 2006
Administrative History
The Department of Geology (1968-2006) was an instructional unit at Brigham Young University.
The Department of Geology was formed in 1968 in a reorganization of the earlier Department of Geology and Geological Engineering Science in the College of Physical and Engineering Sciences. The department offered bachelor degrees in earth science, geology, and geological engineering. In 1973 the department was transferred to the newly formed College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences. In 2006 the department was renamed as the Department of Geological Sciences.
Department chairs included Lehi F. Hintze (1968-1970), J. Keith Rigby (1970-1973), W. Revell Phillips (1973-1975), Morris S. Petersen (1975-1983), Wade E. Miller (1983-1991), Dana T. Griffin (1991-1997), Bart J. Kowallis (1997-2003), and Jeffrey D. Keith (2003-2006).
Citation:
Brigham Young Univ., Provo, Utah. Research studies. Geology seriesBYU Organizational History Project, December 12, 2012 (Department of Geology 1968-2006; College of Physical and Engineering Sciences, 1968-1973; College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, 1973-2006; previously Department of Geology and Geological Engineering Science; chairs: Lehi F. Hintze (1968-1970); W. Revell Phillips (1973-1975); Morris S. Petersen (1975-1983); Dana T. Griffin (1991-1997); Bart J. Kowallis (1997-2003); and Jeffrey D. Keith (2003-2006); science, geology, and geological engineering degrees; renamed Department of Geological Sciences in 2006)
Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:
Department of Geology glass lantern geography slides
Glass lantern geography slides, circa 1945-1951 collection contains 29 boxes of geology related glass lantern slides.
Department of Geology records
Collection pertains to the Department of Geology and includes meeting minutes, scholarship information, TA contracts, geology newsletters, photographs, negatives, slides, annual reports, comencement programs, spring research conference programs and theses. Dates range from 1971-2009.
Geology Series research studies pamphlet
Collection includes a list of student publications in the Brigham Young University Research Studies, Geology Series produced from 1954-1958 under the supervision of the Geology faculty.
Lehi F. Hintze publications
This collection contains the publications of Lehi F. Hintze from 1948 to 2009. These publications include papers, abstracts, geologic an survey maps, open-files reports, books, and articles. Present also, is a copy of his "Geologic History of Utah" and several other widely used publications.
Historical sketch : James A. Jensen at BYU
Historical sketch outlining Jensen's career at the university, prepared in approximately 1983.
History of the Department of Geology
Laboratory manual for historical geology
Includes a student manual for an introductory class in historical geology at BYU.
Laboratory manual for physical geology
Topographical maps concerning common minerals, rocks, and basic geology.
A memoir of service / Willis H. Brimhall
Autobiography written by Brimhall on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Brigham Young University Department of Geology. It discusses Willis' early life, his educational experiences and work at Brigham Young University. It also includes a compact disk with the autobiography on it.
Oral history interview with Harold J. Bissell
Interview by Arthur Chapman with Harold J. Bissell, who recounts his education at BYU and Iowa, and his teaching experiences and thoughts about BYU.