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Brigham Young University. Alumni Relations

 Organization

Administrative History

Alumni Relations (est. 1956) is an administrative unit at Brigham Young University associated with the operation of the Alumni Association.

The department of Alumni Relations performs the daily work necessary to connect alumni by executing the plans and suggestions of the University and the Alumni Association. Such work includes keeping accurate alumni records (the department's most important task), connecting alumni through various forms of media (including a magazine, an electronic newsletter, and modern media such as Facebook), and offering free career counseling and networking to alumni.

The Department of Alumni Relations was nebulously established in 1956, when Brigham Young University agreed to provide the operating budget of the Alumni Association, including salaries for its newly developed full-time staff. Since that time, Alumni Relations has become an official department of the University. Until September 2009 the Alumni Association partially governed Alumni Relations, but since then the Alumni Association has acted only in an advisory capacity.

Alumni Relations is headed by a managing director, who is also the executive director of the Alumni Association. The director reports to the Associate Vice-President of Alumni and External Relations. The following individuals have served as directors: Raymond E. Beckham (1956-1965), Ronald G. Hyde (1966-1979), Stephen L. Barrett (1979-1993), George H. Bowie (1993-1999), John Lewis (1999-2000), Michael Busenbark (2000-2006), and Linda Palmer (2006- ).

Citation:
Brigham Young University organizational history, via WWW, June 11, 2013: Alumni Relations (est. 1956; strives to help Brigham Young University alumni feel a lifelong connection and commitment the university, performs daily work necessary to connect, executing the plans and suggestions of the University and the Alumni Association, keeping accurate alumni records, connecting alumni through various forms of media, offering free career counseling and networking to alumni; est. when Brigham Young University agreed to provide the operating budget of the Alumni Association, including salaries for its newly developed full-time staff, become an official department of the University, until September 2009 the Alumni Association partially governed Alumni Relations, acted only in an advisory capacity; headed by a managing director who is also the executive director of the Alumni Association, director reports to the Associate Vice-President of Alumni and External Relations, following individuals have served as directors: Raymond E. Beckham (1956-1965), Ronald G. Hyde (1966-1979), Stephen L. Barrett (1979-1993), George H. Bowie (1993-1999), John Lewis (1999-2000), Michael Busenbark (2000-2006), and Linda Palmer (2006- ))

Brigham Young University Alumni Association website, via WWW, Nov. 7, 2013 (Alumni Relations; university professional staff associated with Alumni Association)

Found in 33 Collections and/or Records:

Alumni Relations records on Agricultural Research Institute, 1970-1971

 Series — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3; Series 4; Series 5; Series 6 [Barcode: 31197223106292], Folder: 4
Identifier: UA 1133 Series 4
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Contains various records, correspondence, and articles relating to Alumni Relations. Contains information pertaining to Aspen Grove, Athletic Activities, Development, Faculty, and other files.

Dates: 1970-1971

Alumni Relations records on Alumni House, 1955-1983

 Series
Identifier: UA 1133 Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains largely alphabetical files on topics related to the Alumni House: keys, office equipment, parking, remodeling, etc. Materials dated 1955 to 1983.

Dates: 1955-1983

Alumni Relations records on Aspen Grove, 1959-1982

 Series
Identifier: UA 1133 Series 6
Scope and Contents

Contains assorted files related to the Aspen Grove property: audits, camps, construction, family events, budgeting and fund raising, insurance and taxes, landscaping, travel policy, etc. Materials dated 1959 to 1982.

Dates: 1959-1982

Alumni Relations records on Athletics, 1961-1980

 Series
Identifier: UA 1133 Series 7
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Contains various records, correspondence, and articles relating to Alumni Relations. Contains information pertaining to Aspen Grove, Athletic Activities, Development, Faculty, and other files.

Dates: 1961-1980

Alumni Relations records on Ben E. Lewis, 1965-1979

 Series
Identifier: UA 1133 Series 21
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Contains various records, correspondence, and articles relating to Alumni Relations. Contains information pertaining to Aspen Grove, Athletic Activities, Development, Faculty, and other files.

Dates: 1965-1979

Alumni Relations records on BYU movie "Spirit of the Y", date of production not identified

 Series — Box 5: Series 7; Series 8; Series 9; Series 10; Series 11; Series 12; Series 13 [Barcode: 31197223106250], Folder: 4
Identifier: UA 1133 Series 8
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Contains various records, correspondence, and articles relating to Alumni Relations. Contains information pertaining to Aspen Grove, Athletic Activities, Development, Faculty, and other files.

Dates: date of production not identified

Alumni Relations records on Captive Column (Larry Bosch), date of production not identified

 Series — Box 5: Series 7; Series 8; Series 9; Series 10; Series 11; Series 12; Series 13 [Barcode: 31197223106250], Folder: 7
Identifier: UA 1133 Series 11
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Contains various records, correspondence, and articles relating to Alumni Relations. Contains information pertaining to Aspen Grove, Athletic Activities, Development, Faculty, and other files.

Dates: date of production not identified

Alumni Relations records on centennial celebrations, approximately 1975

 Series
Identifier: UA 1133 Series 13
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Contains various records, correspondence, and articles relating to Alumni Relations. Contains information pertaining to Aspen Grove, Athletic Activities, Development, Faculty, and other files.

Dates: approximately 1975

Alumni Relations records on CES conference, 1976

 Series — Box 6: Series 13; Series 14; Series 15; Series 16; Series 17 [Barcode: 31197223106243], Folder: 4
Identifier: UA 1133 Series 14
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Contains various records, correspondence, and articles relating to Alumni Relations. Contains information pertaining to Aspen Grove, Athletic Activities, Development, Faculty, and other files.

Dates: 1976

Alumni Relations records on Chip Cannon, date of production not identified

 Series — Box 5: Series 7; Series 8; Series 9; Series 10; Series 11; Series 12; Series 13 [Barcode: 31197223106250], Folder: 6
Identifier: UA 1133 Series 10
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Contains various records, correspondence, and articles relating to Alumni Relations. Contains information pertaining to Aspen Grove, Athletic Activities, Development, Faculty, and other files.

Dates: date of production not identified

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Colleges and Universities 31
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Letters 31
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