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Thomas, Robert K. (Robert Kedzie), 1918-1998

 Person

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, 1956-1989

Brigham 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 50 Collections and/or Records:

Brigham Young University vice-presidential records on centers and institutes, 1970-1980

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 687 Series 6
Scope and Contents note

Contains records concerning Robert K. Thomas and his affiliation with the centers and institutes of Brigham Young University from 1970-1980.

Dates: 1970-1980

Brigham Young University vice-presidential records on committees and councils, 1969-1980

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 687 Series 4
Scope and Contents note

Contains records concerning Robert K. Thomas and his affiliation with the commitees and councils of Brigham Young University from 1969-1980.

Dates: 1969-1980

Brigham Young University vice-presidential records on individuals, 1970-1980

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 687 Series 10
Scope and Contents note

Contains records concerning Robert K. Thomas and his affiliation with certain individuals the contributed to Brigham Young University from 1970-1980.

Dates: 1970-1980

Brigham Young University vice-presidential records on museums, 1972-1980

 Series — Box 34: Series 6; Series 7 [Barcode: 31197227654578]
Identifier: UA 687 Series 7
Scope and Contents note

Contains records concerning Robert K. Thomas and his affiliation with the museums of Brigham Young University from 1972-1980.

Dates: 1972-1980

Brigham Young University vice-presidential records on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1971-1983

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 687 Series 12
Scope and Contents note

Contains records concerning Robert K. Thomas and his affiliation with the church records of Brigham Young University from 1971-1983.

Dates: 1971-1983

Brigham Young University vice-presidential records on vice presidents, 1969-1983

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 687 Series 2
Scope and Contents note

Contains records of past vice presidents of Brigham Young University, along with minutes, memos, and correspondence of Robert K. Thomas from 1969-1983.

Dates: 1969-1983

BYU College Bowl correspondence and articles

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231009868]
Identifier: UA 447
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1961-1962

Robert K. Thomas correspondence with Dallin H. Oaks, 1971-1972

 Series
Identifier: UA 914 Series 35
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence between Thomas and Oaks, dating from between 1971 and 1972.

Dates: 1971-1972

Robert K. Thomas personal correspondence with Ernest L. Wilkinson, 1967-1970

 Series
Identifier: UA 914 Series 29
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence between Thomas and Wilkinson, dating from 1958 to 1970.

Dates: 1967-1970

Robert K. Thomas personal correspondence with Ernest L. Wilkinson, 1969-1971

 Series
Identifier: UA 914 Series 31
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence between Thomas and Wilkinson, dating between 1969 and 1971.

Dates: 1969-1971