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 44 Collections and/or Records:
Department of History general files, 1956-1976
Contains correspondence, research, meeting minutes and notes, reports, and surveys related to the department. Materials date from 1956 to 1976.
Department of History office files, 1960-1995
Contains correspondence, memorandums, minutes, newsletters, proposals and other materials on grant projects, curriculum development, and conferences. Materials date from 1960 to 1995.
Department of History records
Contains faculty load reports, some correspondence about faculty, department correspondence and minutes, and other records. Materials date from between 1957 and 1979.
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.
Department of History records
Contains student papers, departmental files, research notes, correspondence, and faculty records. Materials date from between 1960 and 1995.
Department of History records
Contains department chair records, student and instructor papers, exams and notes. Materials date from between 1947 and 1973.
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.