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 92 Collections and/or Records:
Public Relations Division minutes, 1957-1965
Contains administrative meeting minutes of the division.
Public Relations Division records, 1963-2002
Contains materials from the public relations department, Speaker's Bureau, United Way, visitor's center, community relations, and VIP hosting. The activities include community open houses, volunteer events, campus tours, and visits from dignitaries.
Public Relations Division records
Contains correspondence, reports, minutes, and clippings from the Public Relations Division. The materials pertain to commencement, travel, campus visits, and BYU 1st Stake.
Public Relations Division records on American College Public Relations Association, 1950-1961
Contains administrative files, including correspondence, programs and brochures, minutes, memos, newsletters, and other material related to the American College Public Relations Association (ACPRA).
Public Relations Division records on American College Public Relations Association, 1960-1964
Contains administrative files, including correspondence, convention papers, newsletters, reports, memos, schedules, brochures, and other materials.
Public Relations Division records on education, 1953-1961
Contains correspondence and other materials on Christian Higher Education, Sanpete County Development, the American Council and Utah Conference on Higher Education, Readings in higher education, the value of a college education, and other topics.
Public Relations Division records on faculty, 1957-1960
Contains Dean's Council minutes and papers, files on faculty benefits, data sheets, handbooks, lists, and workshops.
Public Relations Division records on high school relations, 1956-1961
Contains correspondence, handbooks, contracts, newsletters, directories, and other materials of Utah High School, Brigham Young High School, Career Days, and other events.
Public Relations Division records on hotels, 1961
Contains information on the Statler Hilton and Biltmore hotels.
Public Relations Division records on inter-school relations, 1956-1961
Contains correspondence, manuals, and other material related to work by the division to build relationships with other educational institutions.