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L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1999-

Administrative History

The L. Tom Perry Special Collections University Archives (1999- ) preserves records documenting the history of Brigham Young University and its people as well as their impact on the Latter-day Saint Church and society.

The University Archives is responsible for processing and managing university related records and assisting patrons and university administrators access these materials. The materials that compose the University Archives are either transferred directly from departments within the university or donated, often by alumni or former professors.

In 1999, when the Department of Special Collections and Manuscripts became the L. Tom Perry Special Collections, the University Archives became the unit it is today.

Citation:
UPB files, April 11, 2013 (University Archives; 1999, with the formation of the L. Tom Perry Special collections, the University Archives became its own unit)

L. Tom Perry Special collection website, via WWW, viewed Nov. 21, 2013 (University Archives; preserves records documenting the history of Brigham Young University and it’s people as well as their impact on the Latter-day Saint Church and society; responsible for processing and managing university related records and assisting patrons and university administrators access these materials)

Found in 18 Collections and/or Records:

Collection on university faculty and staff

 Collection — Box 197
Identifier: UA 909
Scope and Contents Contains biographical information on members of the university faculty, administration, and Board of Trustees. Files contain information on the subjects' professional, civic, family, and church activities. Some files include newspaper and magazine articles, and talks. The files are arranged alphabetically. A small section of biographical information on BYU staff, also arranged alphabetically, is included near the end of the collection; as are booklets prepared for annual faculty workshops,...
Dates: 1875-2009

Collection on university faculty members, 1875-2009

 Series
Identifier: UA 909 Series 1
Scope and Contents note

Contains biographical information on members of the Brigham Young University faculty, administration, and board of trustees. Various files contain information on the subjects' professional, civic, family, and church activities. Some files include newspaper and magazine articles, and talks.

Dates: 1875-2009

Collection on university staff members, 1900-2000

 Series
Identifier: UA 909 Series 2
Scope and Contents note

Contains clippings and other biographical information on Brigham Young University staff members, dating from between 1900 and 2000.

Dates: 1900-2000

Compilations for annual faculty workshops, 1900-2000

 Series
Identifier: UA 909 Series 3
Scope and Contents note

Contains the booklet for each annual conference, held prior to the beginning of the school year, includes pictures and thumbnail sketches of new and returning faculty members. Faculty workshop booklets are also included.

Dates: 1900-2000

Ralph W. Hansen slides and artifact

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197227623235]
Identifier: MSS 3355
Scope and Contents

Collection includes slides taken by Ralph W. Hansen, which show the archives in these early years. Also enclosed is a piece of the goal post of BYU's first football game win against University of Utah, when at the conclusion of the game, the goal posts were torn down by BYU students.

Dates: approximately 1950-1959

Joint Oral History Project records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1095
Scope and Contents

Audio-cassettes of oral histories and transcripts of several oral histories.

Dates: 2002

News clippings regarding the Brigham Young University 1984 National Championship football season

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197235223424]
Identifier: UA 802
Scope and Contents

Newspaper clippings about the football games played in the 1984 season including the 1985 Holiday Bowl.

Dates: 1984-1985

Oral histories about the President's Home

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197225520029]
Identifier: UA 1264
Scope and Contents

One compact disc containing two oral history interviews about the President's Home. The interviews are with Matt Holland, faculty member and son of BYU President Jeffrey Holland, and Ronald Clark, the director of Public Affairs and Guest Relations.

Dates: 2006

University Archives correspondence on collection development, 1998-2012

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1068 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Correspondence files primarily contain correspondence, lists, and photographs to and from the University Archivist regarding materials held in the University Archives. Materials date from between 1998 and 2012.

Dates: 1998-2012

University Archives forms

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231234698]
Identifier: UA 958
Scope and Contents

Contains archival forms that were used by the University Archivist and student assistants to facilitate processing and cataloging of University documents.

Dates: approximately 1970

Additional filters:

Type
Archival Object 9
Collection 9
 
Subject
Colleges and Universities 13
Education 13
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 8
Archives -- Utah -- Provo 6
Letters 5