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 10 Collections and/or Records:
Gustive O. Larson business correspondence, 1921-1978
Correspondence with fellow scholars, Church notables, and others. Also business records, including job application, home files, tax returns, employment contracts, Credit Union records, research grants, student rental records, Medicare records, bank statements, do-it-yourself pamphlets, investments, ration coupons.
Gustive O. Larson collection addendum, 1900-1947
Gustive O. Larson papers on civic affairs and professional organizations, 1949-1978
Gustive O. Larson papers on Virginia B. Larson and other material, 1850-1939
Correspondence, articles and papers, poetry, maps, religious notes, periodicals, family and other photos, oversize maps, posters, certificates, and character sketches.
Gustive O. Larson personal correspondence, 1921-1978
Correspondence with his family while on his mission, his employers, former students, Swedish friends, Church notables, Brigham Young University administration (including Norman Anderson, Hugh B. Brown, William Rees Palmer, and Alexander Schreiner).
Gustive O. Larson personal history, 1907-1979
Life sketch and outline, handwritten and typed drafts (Beginnings, California Mission, Eastern Trip, Seminary period, The War Years, The Post-War Years, Outline Diary, chronology, etc.), family correspondence, California and Swedish mission correspondence, articles, and other papers, and memorabilia.
Gustive O. Larson personal writings, 1922-1978
Notes and drafts for talks, book materials (Prelude to the Kingdom, Outline History of Utah and the Mormons, Americanization of Utah for Statehood, From Desert to Deseret, and Walkara's Half-Century), historical article files, thesis, reviews, pamphlets, other articles, Church lesson materials, religious articles and materials, including correspondence.