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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 27 Collections and/or Records:

University Communications files on the David O. McKay School of Education, 1969-1998

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

Contains newspaper clippings, news releases and photographs concerning the David O. McKay School of Education from 1969 to 1998. Material topics include educational psychology, elementary education, career education, educational administration, David O. McKay essay contests and Institute of Education, Early Childhood Education, Secondary Education, and instructional science.

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 Department of Admission and Records, 1969-1998

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5395 Series 5 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents note

Contains newspaper clippings, news releases, applications, lists, and correspondence concerning the department of Admission and Records at Brigham Young University from 1969 to 1997. Material topics include records management, registration, research division, the American College Test (ACT), financial aid, graduates, and admissions.

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 Department of Military Science, 1969-2000

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5395 Series 5 Sub-Series 17
Scope and Contents note

Contains newspaper clippings and news releases concerning the department of Military Science from 1969 to 1987. Materials also concern the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC), Army ROTC, ROTC's Veteran's Day Ceremony for alumni, AFROTC--Angel Flight 1987 (Bernard F. Fisher), and military week.

Dates: 1969-2000
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 Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology, 1961-1997

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5395 Series 5 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents note Contains newspaper clippings, news releases, and photographs concerning the Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology from 1961 to 1997. Material topics include chemical, civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering, the engineering symposium, industrial design, industrial education, computer services, Advanced combustion, engineering research center, computer science, computer aided manufacturing, computer integrated manufacturing, the Eyring Research Institute, computers,...
Dates: 1961-1997
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 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 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 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

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