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Brigham Young University. Department of Ancient Scripture

 Organization

Administrative History

The Department of Ancient Scripture is an instructional unit at Brigham Young University.

The Department of Ancient Scripture was established in 1969 as part of the College of Religious Instruction, and remained during subsequent reorganizations of the college as Religious Instruction and Religious Education. The unit provides instruction on the Book of Mormon, Bible, and Pearl of Great Price. Department chairs have included Ellis T. Rasmussen (1969-1972), Robert C. Patch (1972-1975), Robert L. Mathews (1975-1982), Monte S. Nyman (1982-1983), S. Kent Brown (1983-1986), George A. Horton (1986-1989), Robert L. Millet (1989-1991), Stephen E. Robinson (1991-1997), Andrew C. Skinner (1997-2001), Daniel K. Judd (2001-2005), Terry B. Ball (2005-2006), Dennis L. Largey (2006-2011), and Camille Fronk Olson (2011- ).

Citation:
BYU Organizational History, via WWW, Oct. 28, 2013: Dept. of Ancient Scripture (est. 1969 in College of Religious Instruction; part of Religious Instruction (1973-1983), Religious Education (1983- ); provides religious instruction in the Book of Mormon, Bible, and Pearl of Great Price; department chairs have included Ellis T. Rasmussen (1969-1972), Robert C. Patch (1972-1975), Robert L. Mathews (1975-1982), Monte S. Nyman (1982-1983), S. Kent Brown (1983-1986), George A. Horton (1986-1989), Robert L. Millet (1989-1991), Stephen E. Robinson (1991-1997), Andrew C. Skinner (1997-2001), Daniel K. Judd (2001-2005), Terry B. Ball (2005-2006), Dennis L. Largey (2006-2011), and Camille Fronk Olson (2011- ))

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Graduate Studies records on Department of Ancient Scripture, 2008

 Sub-Series — Carton 14: Series 6 [Barcode: 31197233639647], Folder: 1-3
Identifier: UA 1141 Series 6 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Materials are related to the graduate programs of the Department of Ancient Scripture from 2008. Materials include reports, department and program reviews, and proposals for additions to programs.

Dates: 2008
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1141, Graduate Studies records / Graduate Studies records on department and college reviews

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