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Brigham Young University. Public Relations Division

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1955 - 1964

Administrative History

The Public Relations Division (1955-1964) was an administrative unit at Brigham Young University. The division was responsible for coordinating relationships between the university and external entities and to organize campus activities.

The Public Relations Division was established in 1955 by Dean A. Peterson, and reported directly to the university administration. It administered a number of units, including the Student Program Bureau (1955-1958), the Program Bureau (1958-1964), the Lectures and Musicals Committee (1955-1964), the News Bureau (1955-1964), the BYU Service Letter Committee (1955-1964), and Campus Tours and Conferences (1961-1964). The unit was later reorganized as the University Relations Division in 1964.

Directors included Dean A. Peterson (1955-1957) and Lester B. Whetten (1957-1964).

Citation:
University Relations Division records, 1929-1972 (Public Relations Division; Division of Public Relations; Public Relations; division of Brigham Young University)

Brigham Young University, L. Tom Perry Special Collections worksheet, Mar. 26, 2008 (Public Relations Division; administrative department of Brigham Young University)

BYU organizational history, via WWW, Sept. 21, 2012 (Public Relations Division; Division of Public Relations; Public Relations; Public Relations and Publications; est. 1955; responsible for coordinating with the affairs outside of the university as well as helping to organize campus activities and programs; reorganized in 1964 as University Relations Division; directors included Dean A. Peterson (1955-1957), and Lester B. Whetten (1957-1964); reported to the university administration; subordinate units included Student Program Bureau (1955-1958), Program Bureau (1958-1964), Lectures and Musicals Committee (1955-1964), News Bureau (1955-1964), BYU Service Letter Committee (1955-1964), and Campus Tours and Conferences (1961-1964); associated with Alumni Association (1956-1964))

Found in 82 Collections and/or Records:

Oliver R. Smith artifacts and Hill Cumorah Pageant records, undated

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2087 Series 6
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The six series in the Oliver R. Smith papers are arranged according to genre type. The first series contains Smith's correspondence. The second includes various family newsletters as well as writings by and about Smith. The third series is comprised of university memoranda from the '50s, '60s, and '70s. Another small series contains various photographs, including several of BYU. The largest series is Smith's subject files which contain information on BYU student clubs such as Delta Phi,...
Dates: undated
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2087, Oliver R. Smith papers

Oliver R. Smith Brigham Young University memoranda, 1950-1979

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2087 Series 3
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The six series in the Oliver R. Smith papers are arranged according to genre type. The first series contains Smith's correspondence. The second includes various family newsletters as well as writings by and about Smith. The third series is comprised of university memoranda from the '50s, '60s, and '70s. Another small series contains various photographs, including several of BYU. The largest series is Smith's subject files which contain information on BYU student clubs such as Delta Phi,...
Dates: Other: 1950-1979
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2087, Oliver R. Smith papers

Oliver R. Smith correspondence, 1939-1977

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2087 Series 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The six series in the Oliver R. Smith papers are arranged according to genre type. The first series contains Smith's correspondence. The second includes various family newsletters as well as writings by and about Smith. The third series is comprised of university memoranda from the '50s, '60s, and '70s. Another small series contains various photographs, including several of BYU. The largest series is Smith's subject files which contain information on BYU student clubs such as Delta Phi,...
Dates: Other: 1939-1977
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2087, Oliver R. Smith papers

Oliver R. Smith family papers, 1940-1975

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2087 Series 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The six series in the Oliver R. Smith papers are arranged according to genre type. The first series contains Smith's correspondence. The second includes various family newsletters as well as writings by and about Smith. The third series is comprised of university memoranda from the '50s, '60s, and '70s. Another small series contains various photographs, including several of BYU. The largest series is Smith's subject files which contain information on BYU student clubs such as Delta Phi,...
Dates: Other: 1940-1975
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2087, Oliver R. Smith papers

Oliver R. Smith photographs and notebook, circa 1935-1974

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2087 Series 4
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The six series in the Oliver R. Smith papers are arranged according to genre type. The first series contains Smith's correspondence. The second includes various family newsletters as well as writings by and about Smith. The third series is comprised of university memoranda from the '50s, '60s, and '70s. Another small series contains various photographs, including several of BYU. The largest series is Smith's subject files which contain information on BYU student clubs such as Delta Phi,...
Dates: Other: circa 1935-1974
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2087, Oliver R. Smith papers

Oliver R. Smith subject files, 1940-1975

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2087 Series 5
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The six series in the Oliver R. Smith papers are arranged according to genre type. The first series contains Smith's correspondence. The second includes various family newsletters as well as writings by and about Smith. The third series is comprised of university memoranda from the '50s, '60s, and '70s. Another small series contains various photographs, including several of BYU. The largest series is Smith's subject files which contain information on BYU student clubs such as Delta Phi,...
Dates: Other: 1940-1975
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2087, Oliver R. Smith papers

Public Affairs and Guest Relations commencement and conferences, 1989-2003

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 658 Series 2
Scope and Contents note

Contains programs, reports, and correspondence from Public Affairs and Guest Relations. These materials pertain to annual conferences and commencements.

Dates: 1989-2003
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 658, Public Affairs and Guest Relations records

Public Affairs and Guest Relations special events, 1973-2003

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 658 Series 1
Scope and Contents note

Contains correspondence, reports, and programs from special events hosted by Public Affairs and Guest Relations. These events include ground breaking and building dedications, prominent guests and speakers, exhibits, and special sporting events.

Dates: 1973-2003
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 658, Public Affairs and Guest Relations records

Public Communications records on comparative treatment of Brigham Young University publicity, 1973-1974

 Series
Identifier: UA 586 Series 14
Scope and Contents note

Contains newspaper clippings showing relative news treatment of Brigham Young University publicity in the Deseret News, Salt Lake Tribune, and Provo Daily Herald.

Dates: Other: 1973-1974
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 586, University Relations Division records

Public Communications records on student protest and campus disorders, 1968-1971

 Series
Identifier: UA 586 Series 13
Scope and Contents note

Contains information about student protests and campus disorders in the United States from 1968 to 1971.

Dates: Other: 1968-1971
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 586, University Relations Division records

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