Brigham Young Academy
Dates
- Existence: 1875 - 1903
Administrative History
Brigham Young Academy (1875-1903) was established by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints under the direction of Brigham Young for the instruction of church members in the area of Provo, Utah.
Brigham Young Academy was the predecessor to Brigham Young University and Brigham Young High School. Brigham Young saw the school as a place where all secular learning should be fused with teachings from the scriptures. Despite steady growth during its early years, the Academy was threatened by a series of financial and physical setbacks. With the help and sacrifice of Abraham O. Smoot, the campus moved in 1891 to new facilities on University Avenue in Provo Utah. The Academy's curriculum strengthened and enrollment grew. In 1903, the name was officially changed to Brigham Young University.
Brigham Young Academy principals included Warren N. Dusenberry (1876), Karl G. Maeser (1876-1892), and Benjamin Cluff (1892-1894). Benjamin Cluff also served as Academy president between 1894 and 1903.
Citation:
The Journal of pedagogy, Feb. 1895: t.p. (Brigham Young Academy)BYU--national champions, 1985: intro. (Brigham Young University)
History of BYU (within Brigham Young University website), via WWW, 4 November 2010 (Brigham Young Academy established October 16, 1875 in Provo, Utah. Name changed to Brigham Young University in 1903. Sponsored by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Provo City Library website, via WWW, Oct. 2, 2012 (Brigham Young Academy; founded in 1876; essentially a high school until 1896, with the founding of the College Dept.)
YFacts History of BYU, via WWW, viewed May 31, 2013 (Brigham Young Academy (1875-1903), Brigham Young saw the school as a place where all secular learning should be fused with teachings from the scriptures, despite steady growth during its early years, the Academy was threatened by a series of financial and physical setbacks, with the help and sacrifice of Abraham O. Smoot, the campus moved in 1891 to new facilities on University Avenue in Provo Utah, the Academy's curriculum strengthened and enrollment grew, 1903 the name was officially changed to Brigham Young University)
Yfacts BYU Presidents, via WWW, viewed Mar. 19, 2013 (Brigham Young Academy principals included Warren N. Dusenberry (1876), Karl G. Maeser (1876-1892), and Benjamin Cluff (1892-1903))
Brigham Young High School History, via WWW, viewed May 31, 2013 (Brigham Young Academy was the predecessor to Brigham Young University and Brigham Young High School)
Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:
Alumni Association general records on fund raising, 1949-1968
Contains administrative files, including correspondence, meeting minutes, newsletters, handbooks, and donor lists.
Brief synopsis of awarding academic diplomas and degrees at Brigham Young Academy and Brigham Young University
Compilation by Hollis Scott describing the various degrees and diplomas awarded by Brigham Young Academy and Brigham Young University.
Brigham Young Academy Educational Matter Exhibit visitors' register
Contains a handwritten visitor's register from the Brigham Young Academy Educational Matter Exhibit at the Territorial Fair.
Brigham Young Academy faculty records
Includes list of faculty, teaching terms, and subjects.
Brigham Young Academy list of faculty, instructors, and courses offered
Small information card providing the names of faculty and instructors, and listing the various grades, classes, and degrees offered by the Academy.
Brigham Young Academy records
Includes a list of faculty members and minutes of daily devotionals, 1903-1904.
Emeritus Club records, 1947-1966
Contains historical and annual meeting files, including correspondence, proposed constitution, plan of awards of citations, certificates, membership lists, Christmas card, Library Memorial Fund, printed programs, and newspaper clippings.
Latter-day Saint priesthood records of Brigham Young Academy
Collection includes bound typescript copy and bound carbon copy of typescript copy of Church priesthood meetings and lists of ordinances performed. James E. Talmage was clerk. Typescript copies from p. 75 to 123 of original.
Polysophical Society records
Contains meeting minutes, programs, membership records, and party invitations. Also includes a brief history and correspondence from Herald R. Clark to Ernest L. Wilkinson concerning Polysophical Society as forerunner of lyceum course.
Young Ladies' Association records
Contains three volumes of meeting minutes and lists of students' names, 1893, 1895-1902.