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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 92 Collections and/or Records:

Oliver R. Smith papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2087
Abstract Includes correspondence, family newsletters and news clippings, university memoranda, photographs, artifacts, and a few Hill Cumorah Pageant files. Subject files contain information on BYU student clubs, including Delta Phi, Kappa Tau Alpha, Omega Nu, and Sigma Delta Chi, and information on organizations with which he was affiliated, such as the US Air Force Reserve, Association of Educators of Journalism, Rocky Mountain Collegiate Press Association, National Council of College Publications...
Dates: 1935-1979

Sports Information subject files, 1922-1980

 Series
Identifier: UA 586 Series 10
Scope and Contents note

Contains records and other information related to sports on campus from 1922 to 1980.

Dates: Other: 1922-1980

University Relations Division advertising records, 1937-1971

 Series
Identifier: UA 586 Series 12
Scope and Contents note

Contains samples of advertising materials created by Brigham Young University from 1937 to 1971.

Dates: Other: 1937-1971

University Relations Division budget and finance records, 1947-1978

 Series
Identifier: UA 586 Series 4
Scope and Contents note

Budget and other financial reports.

Dates: Other: 1947-1978

University Relations Division director records, 1954-1966

 Series
Identifier: UA 543 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, minutes, memorandums, financial records, and other materials produced by the division director. Includes information on university public relations efforts, administration, and school activities.

Dates: Other: 1954-1966

University Relations Division director records, 1967-1973

 Series
Identifier: UA 543 Series 3
Scope and Contents note

Contains correspondence, memos, minutes, reports, and other materials on university events. Includes information on commencement, budgets, mail services, and public relations. Materials date from between 1967 and 1973.

Dates: Other: 1967-1973

University Relations Division general correspondence, 1951-1977

 Series
Identifier: UA 586 Series 2
Scope and Contents note

Other correspondence from 1951-1977 sorted alphabetically.

Dates: Other: 1951-1977

University Relations Division geographic news clippings, 1967-1973

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 586 Series 9 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains news clippings from various states from 1967 to 1973.

Dates: Other: 1967-1973

University Relations Division meeting minutes, 1968-1977

 Series
Identifier: UA 586 Series 3
Scope and Contents note

Minutes of meetings at BYU.

Dates: Other: 1968-1977

University Relations Division presidential correspondence, 1951-1978

 Series
Identifier: UA 586 Series 1
Scope and Contents note

Correspondence of the university president from 1951-1978.

Dates: Other: 1951-1978