Thomas, Robert K. (Robert Kedzie), 1918-1998
Dates
- Existence: 1918 - 1998
Biographical History
Robert K. Thomas (1918-1998) was a college professor and administrator in Utah. He started at Brigham Young University in 1951 as a faculty member of the English Department and Establishing Director of the Honors Program. In 1966 he was named Assistant Academic Vice-President to Earl C. Crocket, then Academic Vice President to Ernest L. Wilkinson a year later. He also served as a commissioner of the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. In 1980, Dr. Thomas served as a special assistant to Jeffrey R. Holland until his retirement in 1983.
Citation:
Robert K. Thomas papers, 1956-1989Brigham Young University, L. Tom Perry Special Collections worksheet, Mar. 25, 2009 (Robert K. Thomas; Academic Vice-President of Brigham Young University, 1967)
Mormon Literature Database, Mar. 25, 2009 (Robert K. Thomas; Robert Kedzie Thomas; b. 1918)
Ancestry.com, viewed Mar. 25, 2009 (Robert K. Thomas; Robert Kedzie Thomas; b. July 22, 1918 in Sunnyside, Utah; d. Oct. 3, 1998 in Provo, Utah)
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Administrative Council records
Contains correspondence concerning accreditation, Administrative Council, colleges and departments, committees, divisions and schools, faculty, foundations and scholarships, Mormon studies, university presidents, deans of colleges, and administrative directors. Also includes individual academic unit reports.
Brigham Young University vice-presidential records
Collection of records and correspondence relating to academic colleges and deans, vice presidents, committees and councils, academic support centers and institutes, museums, church files, and administrative records during the time of Robert K. Thomas in his position of Academic Vice President of Brigham Young University. Addendum consists of a collection of speeches given by Robert K. Thomas between 1956 and 1989.
BYU College Bowl correspondence and articles
Includes correspondence, articles, memoranda concerning the appearance of the BYU College bowl team on the General Electric College Bowl television show. The team was coached by Robert K. Thomas, and consisted of students Robert Despain, JoJean Loflin, Todd Britsch, and David Stone.