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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 117 Collections and/or Records:

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 / Gustive O. Larson papers

Gustive O. Larson photograph albums, 1911-1947

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 622 Series 9 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents note

Contains three photograph albums.

Dates: 1911-1947
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Gustive O. Larson papers / Gustive O. Larson collection addendum

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 / 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 / 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

History 181 course material, 1954

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 577 Series 4 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains course material from 1954, gathered by students in class 181.

Dates: 1954
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Department of History records / R. Kent Fielding class instructor papers

Blair Holmes papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 3248
Scope and Contents

Contains information from both the personal and professional life of Blair Holmes, and includes journals, correspondence and professional papers documenting his life in Utah, his mission in Austria, and family life from 1932-2016. Also includes diplomas and other ephemera of Holmes and other family members, and transcribed and photocopied volumes of historical documents and newspapers from members of the Victor, Idado community. Dates range from 1932 to 2023.

Dates: 1932-2023
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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

James B. Allen collection of periodicals, 1970-1982

 Series — Carton 44: Series 13 [Barcode: 31197227622856]
Identifier: MSS 2183 Series 13
Scope and Contents note

Series contains writing from BYU Studies ("Historian's Corner"), BYU Press ("Studies in Mormon History" series), and special issue of "Dialogue" which, James B. Allen edited, 1970-1982.

Dates: 1970-1982
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / James B. Allen papers

James B. Allen collection of student papers, 1964-1992

 Series — Carton 49-50, 52: Series 16
Identifier: MSS 2183 Series 16
Scope and Contents note

Series contains academic papers written by the students of James B. Allen, 1964-1992.

Dates: 1964-1992
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / James B. Allen papers

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