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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 247 Collections and/or Records:

Annual report of the principal of the Brigham Young Academy : to the Board of Trustees and Stake Board of Education, for the sixteenth academic year

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231011054]
Identifier: UA 326
Scope and Contents

Report by Benjamin Cluff on the operations of Brigham Young Academy during the 1891-1892 school year. Includes information on the academy's administration, curriculum, and facilities.

Dates: 1891-1892
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Annual report of the principal of the Brigham Young Academy : to the Board of Trustees and Stake Board of Education, for the sixteenth academic year

Annual statistical and financial report of the Brigham Young Academy Sunday School of the Utah Stake : for the year ending December 31, 1900

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231244051]
Identifier: UA 588
Scope and Contents

Brief statistical summary of enrollment, finances, ward officers; and includes instructions to ward superintendencies and secretaries.

Dates: 1900 December 31
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Annual statistical and financial report of the Brigham Young Academy Sunday School of the Utah Stake : for the year ending December 31, 1900

Articles, poetry, and other material on Brigham Young University

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231244945]
Identifier: UA 607
Scope and Contents Contains eight items related to Brigham Young University, including a poem "The Builder," a tribute to BYU, by Marie Clark Miller; a list of officers of Brigham Young University, 1923-1924; a news article examining the progress of BYU, 1918; a brief history and suggested outline for a history of BYU, with name of compilers, 1920; a copy of the Deseret Weekly containing article about Brigham Young Academy, 1891; a brief history of the Academy from the Contributor written by James Talmage,...
Dates: 1891-1925
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Articles, poetry, and other material on Brigham Young University

Attendance statistics of the Brigham Young Academy

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233274890]
Identifier: UA SC 32
Scope and Contents

Tabulation of student enrollment numbers, listed by academic year with numbers of male and female students. It is unknown when the statistics were compiled.

Dates: date of production not identified
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Attendance statistics of the Brigham Young Academy

Autograph book from Brigham Young Academy

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230348861]
Identifier: MSS 3911
Abstract

One autograph book belonging to R.W. Rasmusen, dated 1883 to 1885.

Dates: 1883-1885
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Autograph book from Brigham Young Academy

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
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1093, Office of the President correspondence

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
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1093, Office of the President correspondence

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
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1093, Office of the President correspondence

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
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1093, Office of the President correspondence

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
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1093, Office of the President correspondence

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