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 records on relations with Church organizations, 1956-1966
Contains administrative files, including reports, minutes, correspondence, conference papers, data sheets, reports, and other material.
Public Relations Division records on relations with civic organizations, 1957-1961
Contains correspondence, papers on the Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary Club, budgets, financial records, clippings, and other materials.
Public Relations Division records on relations with civic organizations, 1959-1964
Contains administrative files, including dues, correspondence, histories and bibliographies, flimstrips, mailing lists, bulletins, reports, and other materials.
Public Relations Division records on Speakers Bureau, 1955-1962
Correspondence, lists, reports, and Stake Conference papers.
Public Relations Division records on staff, 1955-1961
Contains administrative files, including correspondence, clippings, statistics and data sheets, and other materials on specific individuals, as well as on prospective staff.
Public Relations Division records on staff, 1956-1965
Contains information on members of the division's staff, and includes salary increase recommendations and other information.
Public Relations Division records on student activities, 1956-1961
Contains administrative files for homecoming, Y Day, and other activities. Includes correspondence, calendars, project files, brochures, conference papers, proposals schedules, minutes, and other materials.
Public Relations Division records on the BYU 1st Stake, 1953-1971
The series contains correspondence, reports, and clippings pertaining to the BYU 1st Stake.
Public Relations Division records on university and professional relations, 1956-1961
Contains correspondence, brochures, and miscellany of the University of Utah, Utah State University, Carbon College, Colorado State University, the Church College of Hawaii, Dixie College, Phoenix Junior College, Ricks College, Snow College, and Weber College.
Public Relations Division records on university booking, 1954-1960
Contains correspondence, touring files, and rejections related to booking university activities.