Brigham Young University. Department of History
Dates
- Existence: 1921-
Biography
The Department of History (est. 1921) is an instructional unit at Brigham Young University.
The Department of History was established in 1921 as part of the College of Arts and Sciences, and was later transferred to College of Humanities and Social Sciences (1954), the College of Social Sciences (1965), and College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences (1981). It is responsible for providing instruction in history, including American and world history topics.
Department chairs have included Christen Jensen (1921-1923, 1929-1948), William Snow (1924-1928), Russel B. Swensen (1949-1955), Richard D. Poll (1955-1958), Eugene E. Campbell (1958-1959, 1960-1968), De Lamar Jensen (1968-1973), Ted J. Warner (1973-1982), James B. Allen (1982-1987), Paul B. Pixton (1987-1994), Kendall W. Brown (1994-2000), Frank W. Fox (2000-2003), Neil L. York (2003-2006), Arnold H. Green (2006-2008), Shawn W. Miller (2008-2010), Donald Harreld (2010-2016), Eric Dursteler (2016-2019), and Brian Q. Cannon (2019- ).
Citation:
Gustive O. Larson papers, 1921-1978Brigham Young University, L. Tom Perry Special Collections worksheet, June 27, 2007 (Department of History)
Brigham Young University Web site, viewed June 27, 2007 (Department of History; History Department)
BYU Organizational History, via WWW, September 10, 2022 (Dept. of History; est. 1921 in College of Arts and Sciences; later transferred to College of Humanities and Social Sciences (1954), the College of Social Sciences (1965), and College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences (1981); provides instruction in history, including American and world history topics; department chairs have included: Christen Jensen (1921-1923, 1929-1948), William Snow (1924-1928), Russel B. Swensen (1949-1955), Richard D. Poll (1955-1958), Eugene E. Campbell (1958-1959, 1960-1968), De Lamar Jensen (1968-1973), Ted J. Warner (1973-1982), James B. Allen (1982-1987), Paul B. Pixton (1987-1994), Kendall W. Brown (1994-2000), Frank W. Fox (2000-2003), Neil L. York (2003-2006), Arnold H. Green (2006-2008), Shawn W. Miller (2008-2010), and Donald Harreld (2010- ))
Brigham Young University, College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences, via WWW, September 10, 2022 (Department of History chairs: Eric Dursteler (2016-2019), Brian Q. Cannon (2019- ))
Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:
Thomas G. Alexander papers
R. Lanier Britsch papers
Includes resumes, letters of recommendation, and correspondence while at the university as well as grades, old class rolls, reading lists, and other class material. Education Week and Kennedy Center records are included. Also includes Britsch's dissertation, drafts of other writings, and faculty addresses.
Eugene E. Campbell papers
This is a collection of the personal papers of Eugene Campbell (1915-1986). It includes correspondence, research notes, school works, photographs, and rough drafts of publications.
Department of History records
Contains meeting minutes, correspondence, budgets, faculty files, oral histories, historical files, and proposals related to the department. Includes information on faculty-student relations, faculty tenure and advancement, the history of the department, and departmental goals. Also includes biographical research on the life of J. Reuben Clark. Materials date from between 1960 and 1991.
Christen Jensen papers
Collection includes correspondence, reports, memoranda, minutes, and examinations concerning Brigham Young University transfer credits, awards, faculty meetings, graduate school, Franklin S. Harris, Ernest L. Wilkinson, history, political science, and public administration.
Thomas G. Alexander general office papers, 1963-2004
Contains reports, correspondence, and newspapers from Thomas G. Alexander dated 1963-2004. Specifically contains library and course communication, department meetings, and history events.
Thomas G. Alexander office national research facilities papers, 1961-1974
Contains materials pertaining to national research facilities such as the Library of Congress, National Archives, and various archives and libraries at various universities. Dated from 1961 to 1974.
Thomas G. Alexander office papers, 1957-2018
Contains minutes, correspondence, and reports from meetings, conferences, seminars, and professional organizations with which Thomas G. Alexander was associated. Also included are student papers. Dated 1957 to 2018.
Thomas G. Alexander office professional organizations papers, 1957-2017
Includes minutes, correspondence, and reports from the professional organizations with which Thomas G. Alexander was associated. The organizations include Provo City Landmarks Commission, Utah Valley Chapter of the Utah State Historical Society, National Historical Publications Commission, Western History Association, Organization of American Historians, Forest History Society, and Genealogical Society. Dated 1957 to 2017.
Thomas G. Alexander office research proposals and awards, 1964-2014
Contains research proposals in which Thomas G. Alexander was involved. Also included are awards that Dr. Alexander received for his work, such as Brigham Young University grants, the Arrington-Prucha Prize, and Governor's Awards. Dated from 1964 to 2014.