Brigham Young University. Public Relations Division
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 18 Collections and/or Records:
Public Communications records on comparative treatment of Brigham Young University publicity, 1973-1974
Contains newspaper clippings showing relative news treatment of Brigham Young University publicity in the Deseret News, Salt Lake Tribune, and Provo Daily Herald.
Public Communications records on student protest and campus disorders, 1968-1971
Contains information about student protests and campus disorders in the United States from 1968 to 1971.
University Relations Division advertising records, 1937-1971
Contains samples of advertising materials created by Brigham Young University from 1937 to 1971.
University Relations Division budget and finance records, 1947-1978
Budget and other financial reports.
University Relations Division general correspondence, 1951-1977
Other correspondence from 1951-1977 sorted alphabetically.
University Relations Division geographic news clippings, 1967-1973
Contains news clippings from various states from 1967 to 1973.
University Relations Division meeting minutes, 1968-1977
Minutes of meetings at BYU.
University Relations Division presidential correspondence, 1951-1978
Correspondence of the university president from 1951-1978.
University Relations Division publicity, statements, and policies, 1963-1973
Materials related to the issue of racism from 1963 to 1973.
University Relations Division records
Contains materials from the Public Communications Department and the tenure of Edwin Butterworth as the director. Includes correspondence, minutes, financial records, and other materials relating to the operation of the University's news bureau and public relations. Also contains copies of news clippings and articles concerning the University and various issues attached to the University. Contains Lyceum files and VIP files.