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Brigham Young University. Center for Family & Community History

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1985 - 1990

Biography

The Center for Family & Community History (1985-1990) was a research institute at Brigham Young University. It was responsible for coordinating genealogical academic programs, as well as conducting research and promoting family history work.

Citation:
Community history series ; no. 86-A. Walden, D.M. Protestant and Catholic churches of Provo, 1986: CIP t.p. (Center for Family & Community History, Brigham Young University) t.p. verso (copyr. Center for Family and Community History, Brigham Young University)

Brigham Young University Organizational History Project, via WWW, August 11, 2023 (Center for Family and Community History, Family and Community History Center; est. 1985; previously named Center for Family and Local History; part of the College of Family, Home, and Social Science, and associated with the Department of History; coordinating genealogical instruction, conducted research on community history, organized conferences to promote family history work; abolished 1990)

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

Center for Family & Community History annual reports, 1983-1989

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1191 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains a five year report, annual report, summary reports, and notes on reports, mainly for the Center for Family & Community History, but also pertaining to G. Wesley Johnson's activities. Dated 1983 to 1989.

Dates: 1983-1989

Center for Family & Community History correspondence, 1974-1991

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1191 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Letters sent to and from the Department of Family and Local History Studies, mainly to students and faculty regarding the programs, classes and services offered by the department. Also includes letters and memorandums sent to and from G. Wesley Johnson. Dated 1974 to 1991.

Dates: 1974-1991

Center for Family & Community History event records, 1974-1990

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1191 Series 8
Scope and Contents

Contains materials on various events attended or run by G. Wesley Johnson, such as family history conferences, workshops, events on the BYU campus related to the Department of History or Center for Family & Community History, the Family History and Heritage Symposium, and BYU Education Week. Includes programs, speaker files, schedules, reports, correspondence, fliers, and other planning records. Dated 1974 to 1990.

Dates: 1974-1990

Center for Family & Community History financial records, 1984-1988

 Series — Box 7: Series 4; Series 5; Series 6 [Barcode: 31197239124248], Folder: 7-10
Identifier: UA 1191 Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains budgets and financial reports for the Center for Family & Community History, dated 1984 to 1988.

Dates: 1984-1988

Center for Family & Community History meeting minutes, 1982-1989

 Series — Box 6: Series 2; Series 3; Series 4 [Barcode: 31197239124263], Folder: 22-27
Identifier: UA 1191 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains agendas and minutes for the Advisory Council of the Center for Family & Community History, the Associate Director's meeting, and the Executive Committee. Dated 1982 to 1989.

Dates: 1982-1989

Center for Family & Community History records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 1191
Scope and Contents Contains administrative records such as letters, agendas, minutes, reports, and financial, event, and publishing records, particularly dealing with the opening of the Center for Family & Community History and development of family history curriculum and related university events; and documenting the activities of G. Wesley Johnson, who was instrumental in building and then directing the Center. Also contains project records from the Center for Family & Community History and its...
Dates: 1866-1991; Majority of material found within 1960-1991

Center for Family & Community History scrapbooks, 1980-1990

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1191 Series 7
Scope and Contents

Contains a scrapbook on the Center for Family & Community History. Includes clippings, fliers, schedules, brochures, and programs. Dated 1980 to 1990.

Dates: 1980-1990