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Brigham Young University. Department of Political Science (1921-1979)

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1921 - 1979

Administrative History

The Department of Political Science (1921-1979) was an instructional unit at Brigham Young University.

The Department of Political Science was established in 1921 as part of the Department of History and Political Science. It was initially associated with the College of Arts and Sciences, and the College of Commerce and Business Administration. The department was responsible for student instruction in the areas of political theory, politics, public administration, comparative government, and international law and relations. In 1954 the department was moved to the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, then in 1966 to the College of Social Sciences. The department was reorganized in 1979 and renamed the Department of Government.

Department chairs in political science included chairs, Christen Jensen (1921-1923, and 1936-1948), Thomas C. Romney (1924-1928), Russel B. Swensen (1950-1954), Russel B. Swensen (1954-1955), Richard D. Poll (1955-1957), Stewart L. Grow (1957-1961), Mark W. Cannon (1961-1964), Jesse W. Reeder (1964-1966), John T. Bernhard (1966-1968), Edwin B. Morrell (1968-1970), and Ray C. Hillam (1970-1979).

Citation:
Brigham Young University, 1976: vol. 2 p. 281 (Political Science Department; Department of Political Science; part of College of Arts and Sciences) vol. 2 p. 707 (1954 moved to David O. McKay building) vol. 3 p. 33 (moved to Maeser Building in mid-1960s) vol. 3 p. 120 (part of College of Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Social Sciences)

Organizational History Project website, via WWW, May 27, 2014 (Department of Political Science; est. 1921 in split of earlier Department of History and Political Science; initially associated with College of Arts and Sciences, and College of Commerce and Business Administration; moved to College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 1954; moved to College of Social Science, 1966; renamed Department of Government in 1979; provided instruction in political theory, politics, public administration, comparative government, and international law and relations; chairs, Christen Jensen (1921-1923, and 1936-1948), Thomas C. Romney (1924-1928), Russel B. Swensen (1950-1954), Russel B. Swensen (1954-1955), Richard D. Poll (1955-1957), Stewart L. Grow (1957-1961), Mark W. Cannon (1961-1964), Jesse W. Reeder (1964-1966), John T. Bernhard (1966-1968), Edwin B. Morrell (1968-1970), and Ray C. Hillam (1970-1979))

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Martin B. and JoAnn E. Hickman papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 2206
Scope and Contents Contents includes handouts, notes, lecture material, exams, class rolls, and other materials used in political science courses. Includes photocopies of laws, judicial practices, state constitutions and other information pertaining to political science. Includes drafts of his biography of David M. Kennedy. Personal papers include correspondence, poetry, yearbooks, and other memorabilia. Collection also contains personal photographs and some matching negatives. Most of the materials are of...
Dates: 1925-2015

Martin B. and JoAnn E. Hickman personal papers, 1925-2015

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2206 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains the personal papers of Martin B. and JoAnn E. Hickman. Includes correspondence and memorabilia regarding both professional life at Brigham Young University and family circles. Yearbooks, letters, poetry, articles, cards, scholarly material, and mementos of various family members make up most of the content. Dated 1900-2015.

Dates: 1925-2015