Brigham Young University. University Relations Division
Organization
Dates
- Existence: 1964-1999
Administrative History
The University Relations Division (1964-1999) was in charge of all public relations concerns of Brigham Young University.
In addition to public relations concerns, the University Relations Division oversaw many organizations within campus that put the university's name out into the world. In 1999 the division was placed under the advisement of the Associated Advancement Vice President, Alumni and External Relations Executive Director. Directors of University Relations Division included Lester B. Whetten (1964-1966), Stephen R. Covey (1966-1969), Heber G. Wolsey (1969-1973), Bruce L. Olsen (1973-1983), George H. Bowie (1983-1985), Ronald G. Hyde (1985-1992), and George H. Bowie (1992-1999).
University Relations Division administers the university's relations with local and state government agencies, as well as with professional, religious, and civic organizations. It supervises all information relating to campus activities and programs. They also coordinated General Authority relations and ceremonial events, and co-chairs commencement ceremonies. Part of the University Relations Division was the Student Conduct Appeals Committee/Board, also called the University Relations Committee, from at least 1968-1970. This committee heard appeals from disciplinary action taken by the office of Student Special Services.
University Relations Division acted under the direction of a director. During Stephen R. Covey's term the position become an Assistant to the President. Covey, Heber G. Wolsey, and Ronald G. Hyde held the position as Assistant to the President.
In addition to public relations concerns, the University Relations Division oversaw many organizations within campus that put the university's name out into the world. In 1999 the division was placed under the advisement of the Associated Advancement Vice President, Alumni and External Relations Executive Director. Directors of University Relations Division included Lester B. Whetten (1964-1966), Stephen R. Covey (1966-1969), Heber G. Wolsey (1969-1973), Bruce L. Olsen (1973-1983), George H. Bowie (1983-1985), Ronald G. Hyde (1985-1992), and George H. Bowie (1992-1999).
University Relations Division administers the university's relations with local and state government agencies, as well as with professional, religious, and civic organizations. It supervises all information relating to campus activities and programs. They also coordinated General Authority relations and ceremonial events, and co-chairs commencement ceremonies. Part of the University Relations Division was the Student Conduct Appeals Committee/Board, also called the University Relations Committee, from at least 1968-1970. This committee heard appeals from disciplinary action taken by the office of Student Special Services.
University Relations Division acted under the direction of a director. During Stephen R. Covey's term the position become an Assistant to the President. Covey, Heber G. Wolsey, and Ronald G. Hyde held the position as Assistant to the President.
Citation
BYU Organizational History Project, via WWW, viewed 6/19/2013; University Relations Divison page (University Relations Division; 1964-1999; in charge of all public relations concerns of Brigham Young University; in addition to public relations concerns, the University Relations Division oversaw many organizations within campus that put the university's name out into the world; in 1999 the division was placed under the advisement of the Associated Advancement Vice President, Alumni and External Relations Executive Director; directors of University Relations Division included Lester B. Whetten (1964-1966), Stephen R. Covey (1966-1969), Heber G. Wolsey (1969-1973), Bruce L. Olsen (1973-1983), George H. Bowie (1983-1985), Ronald G. Hyde (1985-1992), and George H. Bowie (1992-1999); University Relations Division administers the university's relations with local and state government agencies, as well as with professional, religious, and civic organizations; supervises all information relating to campus activities and programs; coordinated General Authority relations and ceremonial events, and co-chairs commencement ceremonies; part of the University Relations Division was the Student Conduct Appeals Committee/Board, also called the University Relations Committee, from at least 1968-1970; committee heard appeals from disciplinary action taken by the office of Student Special Services.University Relations Division acted under the direction of a director; during Stephen R. Covey's term the position become an Assistant to the President; Covey, Heber G. Wolsey and Ronald G. Hyde held the position as Assistant to the President)Found in 32 Collections and/or Records:
Brigham Young University vice-presidential administrative correspondence, 1975-2004
Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1325 Series 1
Scope and Contents
Contains administrative correspondence and minutes collected by the advancement vice president. Included is the correspondence of Rex E. Lee and Jeffrey R. Holland, facility records, incident records, personnel files, University Relations meeting minutes, College of Fine Arts and Communications performance information, records from various university institutes, awards, and committee records, 1975-2004.
Dates:
1975-2004
Office of the President records
Collection
Identifier: UA 925
Overview
The collection includes correspondence with university vice presidents and deans of colleges, General Authorities of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the president of Brigham Young University-Hawaii, and others. Major subjects include university relations, admissions and records, athletics, the Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies, the honor and dress codes, and other related issues. Also includes minutes to Board of Trustees meetings.
Dates:
1989-1996
Public Relations Division administrative correspondence, 1958-1965
Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 543 Series 2 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents note
Contains correspondence by the division director with specific individuals.
Dates:
Other: 1958-1965
Public Relations Division correspondence, reports, and other material, 1954-1961
Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 543 Series 2 Sub-Series 11
Scope and Contents note
Contains administrative files, including correspondence, reports, mailing lists, clippings, addresses, programs, and other material.
Dates:
Other: 1954-1961
Public Relations Division director private correspondence, 1961-1962
Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 543 Series 2 Sub-Series 12
Scope and Contents note
Contains private correspondence of the division director.
Dates:
Other: 1961-1962
Public Relations Division financial records, 1959-1964
Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 543 Series 2 Sub-Series 8
Scope and Contents
Contains budgets and budget requests of the division.
Dates:
Other: 1959-1964
Public Relations Division general correspondence, 1961-1962
Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 543 Series 2 Sub-Series 9
Scope and Contents note
Contains correspondence by the division director with specific individuals.
Dates:
Other: 1961-1962
Public Relations Division minutes, 1957-1965
Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 543 Series 2 Sub-Series 10
Scope and Contents
Contains administrative meeting minutes of the division.
Dates:
Other: 1957-1965
Public Relations Division records on American College Public Relations Association, 1960-1964
Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 543 Series 2 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents
Contains administrative files, including correspondence, convention papers, newsletters, reports, memos, schedules, brochures, and other materials.
Dates:
Other: 1960-1964
Public Relations Division records on hotels, 1961
Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 543 Series 2 Sub-Series 18
Scope and Contents note
Contains information on the Statler Hilton and Biltmore hotels.
Dates:
Other: 1961