Rockwood, C. Lavar, 1928-2015
Dates
- Existence: 1928 - 2015
Biographical History
C. LaVar Rockwood (1928-2015) was an academic administrator in Utah.
Citation:
Brigham Young University. University Relations. Records, 1956-1983 (name not given)Daines, J. G. Brigham Young University L. Tom Perry Special Collections worksheet, 2004 (C. Lavar Rockwood; b. 1928)
Legacy.com, via WWW, December 15, 2021 (C. LaVar Rockwood; d. July 23, 2015; b. September 6, 1928 in Salt Lake City, Utah; parents: Clarence LeRoy Rockwood and Vesta Arilla Eyre Rockwood; raised in Sugar House area, Salt Lake City; served mission for Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to South Africa; m. Shirley W. Rockwood, three children; m. Shirley Gilles Rockwood)
Familysearch, via WWW, December 15, 2021 (Clarence LaVar Rockwood; d. in Springville, Utah; worked as Student Activities Coordinator at Brigham Young University)
Found in 17 Collections and/or Records:
Residential Housing Office administrative policies and reports, 1956-1983
Contains monthly and annual reports, meeting minutes, reports, and policy statements from the department for the years 1956-1983.
Residential Housing Office correspondence, 1962-1981
Contains correspondence from the department for the years 1962-1981. The materials mainly pertain to the day to day functions of the department.
Residential Housing Office Head of Resident Housing records, 1968-1982
Contains minutes, memorandums, and reports from the Head of Resident Housing during 1968-1982.
Residential Housing Office housing department records, 1956-1979
The series contains manuals, reports, and other materials pertaining to the housing department during 1956-1979.
Residential Housing Office publications and training materials, 1960-1980
Contains published reports, forms, and training materials for the landlords from 1960-1980. Materials include correspondence, reports, and workshops.
Residential Housing Office records
Residential Housing Office summer conference, 1972-1979
The series contains reports, handouts, and recaps of summer conferences during 1972-1979.
Residential Housing Office university reports, 1976-1981
The series contains reports on students and housing complexes during 1976-1981.
C. Lavar Rockwood letter on riots at Brigham Young University
Letter to BYU Broadcasting from C. LaVar Rockwood describing two riots that took place at Brigham Young University in the 1960s. The first occurred at the old football stadium and was protesting the shortening of the Christmas vacation. The second took place at Helaman Halls shortly after two dorms had been converted to house women and was known as the "panty raid." Ernest L. Wilkinson was involved in resolving the "panty raid."