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Brigham Young University. News Bureau

 Organization

Biography

The Brigham Young University News Bureau was established around 1952, and was responsible for overseeing university news publications. In 1978 Press Relations was renamed Public Communications. Directors for the News Bureau included Edwin J. Butterworth (1952-1978).

Press Relations’ main function was to serve the university in dispersing school news to the outside world. It also prepares news releases and dissemination of the same to press, radio, television, magazine, and wire services. Within it there were four main divisions: news operations, information service, publications, and advertising. The news bureau was responsible for publishing president ‘s letter to the parents, special editions of the Daily Universe, and BYU Today, the alumni magazine.

The director of News Bureau reported to the director of the Division of Public Relations until 1964, after which they reported to the director of University Relations.

Later units include Brigham Young University Public Communications Department(1978-1997) and University Communications (1997-).

Found in 135 Collections and/or Records:

University Communications files on the J. Reuben Clark Law School, 1971-1997

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5395 Series 5 Sub-Series 13
Scope and Contents note

Contains newspaper clippings and news releases concerning the J. Reuben Clark Law School from 1971 to 1997. Materials also relate to the dedication of the J. Reuben Clark Law School, the National Conference on Law and Education, the Federalist Society, Ernest L. Wilkinson (Chair of Law), and the Howard W. Hunter Law Library.

Dates: 1971-1997
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 5395, University Communications records / University Communications files on colleges and departments

University Communications files on the Jerusalem Center, 1984-1997

 Sub-Series — Carton 99: Series 4 [Barcode: 31197233626602], Folder: 1-20
Identifier: UA 5395 Series 4 Sub-Series 22
Scope and Contents note

Contains newspaper clippings and news releases concerning the Jerusalem Center from 1984 to 1997.

Dates: 1984-1997
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 5395, University Communications records / University Communications subject files

University Communications files on the Mark Hofmann interviews, 1987

 Sub-Series — Carton 81: Series 4; Series 5 [Barcode: 31197233626420]
Identifier: UA 5395 Series 4 Sub-Series 31
Scope and Contents

Contains press releases, newspaper clippings, and bound volumes concerning Mark Hofmann interviews conducted at the Utah State Prison in 1987. These interviews and other materials are related to a case involving forgeries of Mormon historical documents and bombings in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Dates: 1987
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 5395, University Communications records / University Communications subject files

University Communications files on the Marriott School of Management, 1969-1998

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5395 Series 5 Sub-Series 27
Scope and Contents note Contains newspaper clippings and news releases concerning the Marriott School of Management from 1969 to 1998. Materials also concern the School of Accountancy, the Institute of Professional Accountancy, the Institute of Public Management, organizational behavior, the Skaggs Institute of Retail Management, business education and administration management, the business and economic research center, the business advisory council, the Beta Gamma Sigma management society, Delta Pi Epsilon...
Dates: 1969-1998
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 5395, University Communications records / University Communications files on colleges and departments

University Communications files on the Media Production Studio and LDS Motion Picture Studio, 1959-1994

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5395 Series 4 Sub-Series 34
Scope and Contents

Contains photographs, newspaper clippings, press releases, and lists regarding the Media Production Studio and the LDS Motion Picture studio owned by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1972 to 1994. Materials contain photographs of movies and productions produced by these studios.

Dates: 1959-1994
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 5395, University Communications records / University Communications subject files

University Communications files on the M.L. Bean Museum, 1972-1996

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5395 Series 6 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains newspaper clippings, photographs, and press releases regarding the Monte L. Bean Museum at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah from 1983 to 1996.

Dates: 1972-1996
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 5395, University Communications records / University Communications files on campus museums

University Communications files on the Museum of Art, 1987-1998

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5395 Series 6 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains newspaper clippings, photographs, press releases, pamphlets, and memorandums regarding the Museum of Art at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah from 1987 to 1998.

Dates: 1987-1998
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 5395, University Communications records / University Communications files on campus museums

University Communications files on the Museum of Peoples and Cultures, 1981-1995

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5395 Series 6 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains newspaper clippings, photographs, and press releases regarding the Museum of Peoples and Cultures owned by Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah from 1981 to 1995.

Dates: 1981-1995
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 5395, University Communications records / University Communications files on campus museums

University Communications files on the Physical Facilities Division, 1980-2000

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5395 Series 5 Sub-Series 19
Scope and Contents note

Contains newspaper clippings, news releases, photographs concerning the items under the Physical Facilities Division from 1995 to 2000. Some of these include the Physical Plant, Grounds and Maintenance, Physical Facilities, and recycling. Other materials include memorandums, forms, and letters regarding innovations and general building upkeep.

Dates: 1980-2000
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 5395, University Communications records / University Communications files on colleges and departments

University Communications files on the President, 1960-1999

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5395 Series 2 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents note Contains newspaper clippings, news releases, speeches, photographs, pamphlets, inauguration files, letters, comments, biographical information, commencement, devotionals, conferences, Q&A records, guidelines, speeches, and other materials relating to presidents of Brigham Young University. Includes correspondence and records with general authorities of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1960 to 1999.Presidents found within the materials include Jeffrey R....
Dates: 1960-1999
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 5395, University Communications records / University Communications files on personnel

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