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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 129 Collections and/or Records:

University Communications files on Ramses II exhibit and research materials, 1985-1995

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5395 Series 4 Sub-Series 26
Scope and Contents note

Contains publications, slides, proposals, exhibit packets, newspaper clippings, news releases, books, photographs, publicity, notices, and other materials for and related to the Ramses II exhibition at Brigham Young University in 1985. Other topics include Ramses in schools, Egyptian DNA, and registration response forms for CASE District VII Chief Advisements Officers' Seminar and an exhibition catalog.

Dates: 1985-1995
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 5395, University Communications records / University Communications subject files

University Communications files on Religious Education, 1969-1999

 Sub-Series — Carton 51: Series 4; Series 5 [Barcode: 31197233630927]
Identifier: UA 5395 Series 5 Sub-Series 21
Scope and Contents note

Contains newspaper clippings, news releases, and proposals concerning the department of Religious Education from 1969 to 1999. FARMS, the Archaeology of the Scriptures Symposium, Ancient Scripture and Church History and Doctrine, the New World Archaeology Foundation, and the Nauvoo Symposium.

Dates: 1969-1999
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 reports and surveys, 1971-2003

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5395 Series 4 Sub-Series 32
Scope and Contents

Contains newspaper clippings, news releases, campus memorandums, letters, and reports concerning self-study, self-study budget, facilities and resources, benchmarks, and various other topics of study done by or related to Brigham Young University from 1971 to 2003.

Dates: 1971-2003
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 5395, University Communications records / University Communications subject files

University Communications files on student government and service organizations, 1964-1999

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5395 Series 3 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents note Contains newspaper clippings and news releases concerning Associated Students of Brigham Young University (ASBYU) academics, organizations, Brigham Young University Student Service Association (BYUSA) Ombudsman, service club organization, social office, women's office, BYU Studies, wards, stake firesides, women organization, BYU association of students in education, BYUSA academics, athletics, culture office, community services, elections, bloodmobiles, books for Romania, community services,...
Dates: 1964-1999
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 5395, University Communications records / University Communications files on Student Life

University Communications files on Student Life, 1964-1999

 Series
Identifier: UA 5395 Series 3
Scope and Contents note Contains newspaper clippings, news releases, and photographs concerning Student Life from 1964 to 1999. Areas these materials cover are student services, including concerts, the counseling center, salary articles, and Women's Services and Resources, as well as BYUSA activities and services. Materials also include to the department of Student Life and student services, as well as files relating to the University's Student Association, specifically regarding activities and club associations at...
Dates: 1964-1999
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 5395, University Communications records

University Communications files on television and radio, 1973-1997

 Sub-Series — Carton 70: Series 4; Series 5 [Barcode: 31197233626313]
Identifier: UA 5395 Series 4 Sub-Series 27
Scope and Contents note

Contains newspaper clippings, news releases, and correspondence concerning Bonneville radio, Cougar cable television, KBYU-FM, and KBYU-TV at Brigham Young University from 1978 to 1995.

Dates: 1973-1997
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 5395, University Communications records / University Communications subject files

University Communications files on the Alumni Association, 1952-1997

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5395 Series 4 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents note

Contains newspaper clippings, news releases, correspondence, and photographs concerning the Alumni Association from 1952 to 1997. Material topics include Alumni achievements, awards, college, distinguished service award and association, the Association itself, Aspen Grove, Cougar Club, Peterson Professorship, Presidents/Officers, and Student Alumni Association.

Dates: 1952-1997
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 5395, University Communications records / University Communications subject files

University Communications files on The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1967-2000

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5395 Series 4 Sub-Series 7
Scope and Contents note Contains newspaper clippings, news releases and photographs regarding the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1969 to 2000. Topics range from the Church's organization at Brigham Young University to general church topics, including temples, the Missionary Training Center, the Mormon History Association, LDS Foundation, the Sesquicentennial, missionaries, mission presidents, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, the Encyclopedia of Mormonism, the Church Education System, the Mormon Purge,...
Dates: Other: 1967-2000
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 5395, University Communications records / University Communications subject files

University Communications files on the College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences, 1965-1999

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5395 Series 5 Sub-Series 7
Scope and Contents note Contains newspaper clippings, news releases, and photographs related to the department of Family, Home and Social Sciences at Brigham Young University from 1965 to 1998. Materials concern each department within the college and the School of Family Life, scholarships and achievements, services, clinics, and research centers, various projects and programs, conferences and studies, the Kennedy Center for International Studies, the Charles Redd Western Studies Center, the Museum of Peoples and...
Dates: 1965-1999
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 College of Fine Arts and Communications, 1968-2000

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5395 Series 5 Sub-Series 8
Scope and Contents note

Contains newspaper clippings, news releases, photographs, calendars, concerning the various departments within the College of Fine Arts and Communications from 1968 to 1999. Material topics include music, theatre, dance, art, productions, the Museum of Art, performing groups, showcases, archives, competitions, the Language and Intercultural Research Center, Maeser awards, Miss BYU, Miss Indian BYU, Young Ambassadors, Summerfest, Piano Festival, and Freedom Festival.

Dates: 1968-2000
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 5395, University Communications records / University Communications files on colleges and departments

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