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Brigham Young University. Department of History

 Organization

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, 1921-1978

Brigham 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:

Gustive O. Larson personal correspondence, 1921-1978

 Series
Identifier: UA 622 Series 2
Scope and Contents note

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).

Dates: 1921-1978
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 622, Gustive O. Larson papers

Gustive O. Larson personal history, 1907-1979

 Series
Identifier: UA 622 Series 1
Scope and Contents note

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.

Dates: Other: 1907-1979
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 622, Gustive O. Larson papers

Gustive O. Larson personal writings, 1922-1978

 Series
Identifier: UA 622 Series 4
Scope and Contents note

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.

Dates: 1922-1978
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 622, Gustive O. Larson papers

Gustive O. Larson research files, 1826-1978

 Series
Identifier: UA 622 Series 5
Scope and Contents note Research notes from the holdings of various academic libraries, Huntington Library, etc. Files on Great Basin settlement and colonization, Nauvoo-Utah territory, contemporary Mormon issues (U.S. Land Office), the polygamy/underground period (Brigham Young serving as governor), immigration and the Perpetual Emigration Fund, Utah and Western History, Mormon history in general, the LDS Church and its dealings with Indians, U.S. federal government and dealings with Indians, Chief Walker and the...
Dates: 1826-1978
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 622, Gustive O. Larson papers

Gustive O. Larson student papers, 1955-1971

 Series
Identifier: UA 622 Series 6
Scope and Contents note Biographies of historical figures, and papers on African-Americans, Mormon splinter groups, Mormon culture, Mormon doctrine, Mormon economic issues, education, fashion, early American forts, Indians, industry, historical jubilees and celebrations, Kirtland and Zion's Camp, U.S. military, missionaries, Mormon colonization, Mormon-Gentile relations, newspapers and magazines, organization of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, historical places, politics and government, polygamy,...
Dates: 1955-1971
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 622, Gustive O. Larson papers

Gerald M. Haslam papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8041
Scope and Contents Contains Haslam's personal and professional correspondence as well as minutes from Brigham Young University History Department meetings. Also included in the collection is Haslam's own research as a genealogist focusing on Scandinavian genealogy. Among these materials are programs for numerous genealogical conferences, Haslam's post-graduate work, material relating to Haslam's part-time teaching at Brigham Young University-Salt Lake Center and the publishing of his first book, Clash of...
Dates: 1975-2010
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Gerald M. Haslam papers

Paul Hyer faculty and family papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 6650
Scope and Contents Contains correspondence, research, microfilm, and more collected by or created by Paul Hyer as a professor of history at Brigham Young University, primarily from the late 1950s to the 1990s. This research was primarily centered on Mongolia and Tibet, and includes particular interest in Demcugdongrub, Kanjurwa Khutughtu, and the Dalai Lama. Hyer was one of the first researchers of Tibet and Mongolia from a Japanese perspective; therefore sources are in Japanese as well as Chinese, Mongolian,...
Dates: 1941-2008
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Paul Hyer faculty and family papers

Christen Jensen papers

 Collection
Identifier: UA 96
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1903-1961
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Christen Jensen papers

Gustive O. Larson papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 622
Scope and Contents Contains Gustive O. Larson's personal and professional papers. These include personal history, scholarly and religious writings, research files, teaching files, business records, civic and professional organization files, papers by students and other scholars, personal and business correspondence, and personal memorabilia. Includes a personal life history Larson had been preparing, other autobiographical writings relating to his personal life, church service, travel, as well as personal...
Dates: 1826-1978
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Gustive O. Larson papers

Paul Hyer faculty papers, 1941-2008

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 6650 Series 1
Scope and Contents note

Contains correspondence, research, microfilm, and more collected by or created by Paul Hyer as a professor of history at Brigham Young University, primarily from the late 1950s to the 1990s.

Dates: 1941-2008
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 6650, Paul Hyer faculty and family papers

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