Skip to main content

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 64 Collections and/or Records:

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

Alumni Association records on alumni organization by stakes and regions, 1948-1954

 Series — Box 3: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197231023042]
Identifier: UA 541 Series 3
Scope and Contents

General file, stake files, mission files, general alumni files by assorted states, Alumni Council Regional Councilor file.

Dates: 1948-1954

Alumni Association records on fund drives, 1936-1956

 Series — Box 5: Series 5 [Barcode: 31197231023067]
Identifier: UA 541 Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains files on drives for the Stadium House Fund, Field House Fund, Development Fund, "Charter Year" Fund, Paul Dixon Fund, Special Fund, and Souvenir Plate Project.

Dates: 1936-1956

Benjamin Cluff Jr. business correspondence, 1895

 Series
Identifier: UA 1093 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence between Benjamin Cluff, Jr. and businessmen in Idaho regarding land purchases and water rights. Materials date from 1895.

Dates: 1895

Benjamin Cluff Jr. business correspondence, 1896

 Series
Identifier: UA 1093 Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence between Benjamin Cluff Jr. and businessmen in Idaho regarding land purchases and water rights. Includes information on the People's Canal & Irrigation Company. Materials date from 1896.

Dates: 1896

Benjamin Cluff Jr. business correspondence, 1897

 Series
Identifier: UA 1093 Series 7
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence between Cluff and businessmen in Idaho regarding land and canal development. Includes information on the People's Canal & Irrigation Company. Materials date from 1897.

Dates: 1897

Benjamin Cluff Jr. business correspondence, 1898

 Series
Identifier: UA 1093 Series 8
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence between Cluff and businessmen in Idaho and Logan, Utah. Includes information on loans and business enterprises that involved Cluff. Materials date from 1898.

Dates: 1898

Benjamin Cluff Jr. business correspondence, 1899

 Series
Identifier: UA 1093 Series 11
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence between Cluff and businessmen in Idaho regarding the operation of the People's Canal & Irrigation Company. Materials date from 1899.

Dates: 1899