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Brigham Young Academy

 Organization

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 44 Collections and/or Records:

Academic Council records

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231035954]
Identifier: UA 227
Scope and Contents

Contains minutes of meetings and proceedings concerning Academy problems in purchasing, hiring, and student discipline.

Dates: 1886-1889

Alumni Association achievement award records, 1953-1956

 Series — Box 7: Series 7 [Barcode: 31197231023083]
Identifier: UA 541 Series 7
Scope and Contents

General awards files, Southern California recipients, and alphabetized recipients.

Dates: 1953-1956

Alumni Association administrative records, 1960-1964

 Series
Identifier: UA 541 Series 12
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, clippings, minutes, and other materials related to the administration of the Alumni Association. Includes significant materials on the university's Homecoming celebrations. Materials date from between 1960 and 1964.

Dates: 1960-1964

Alumni Association general records, 1905-1980

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 541 Series 9
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative files, including financial records, notes, addresses, correspondence, memoranda, news clippings and press releases, handbooks, surveys, publicity, reports, statistics, assignments, periodicals, minutes, and scrapbooks.

Dates: 1905-1980

Alumni Association general records on fund raising, 1949-1968

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 541 Series 10
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative files, including correspondence, meeting minutes, newsletters, handbooks, and donor lists.

Dates: 1949-1968

Alumni Association minutes, constitution, and bylaws, 1893-1919

 Series — Box 1: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197231023026]
Identifier: UA 541 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Notice and minutes of meeting for incorporation, 1909. Minutes of meetings, 1893-1919. Constitution and bylaws.

Dates: 1893-1919

Alumni Association project records, 1907-1953

 Series — Box 6: Series 6 [Barcode: 31197231023075]
Identifier: UA 541 Series 6
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, blueprint, mementoes, financial reports, brochures, and other material for the Maeser Memorial Building Alumni Project, Loom or Weaving Project for Student Self Employment, Manavu Townsite Project, Old Y Bell Replica Project, SunDial Project, and proposed student activity building.

Dates: 1907-1953

Alumni Association records

 Collection — Box 21
Identifier: UA 541
Scope and Contents

Includes constitution, by-laws, and procedures of the Association. Also includes lists of officers, members, and organizations; also records of fund drives, activities and projects. Also includes receipt books, minutes, correspondence, surveys, news clippings, press releases, and class and club histories.

Dates: 1893-1980

Alumni Association records on 75th anniversary fund drive, 1950

 Series — Box 4: Series 4 [Barcode: 31197231023059]
Identifier: UA 541 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, mailing lists, fund appeals, mail orders, committee files, receipt books and account files, prospect files, General Authority, faculty, and student body solicitations.

Dates: 1950

Alumni Association records on alumni chapters and clubs, 1939-1951

 Series — Box 2: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197231023034]
Identifier: UA 541 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains chapter and club files, dating from between 1939 and 1951.

Dates: 1939-1951