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 58 Collections and/or Records:
Administrative Council records on student recruitment, 1966
Contains records related to recruiting university students, dating from 1966.
Administrative Council records on summer school, 1962-1967
Contains records related to summer school, dating from between 1962 and 1967.
Administrative Council records on united funds, 1965-1967
Contains records related to united funds, dating from between 1965 and 1967.
Administrative Council records on university resources, 1966-1967
Contains records related to university resources, dating from between 1966 and 1967.
Brigham Young University vice-presidential administrative records, 1970-1980
Contains the administrative records of Robert K. Thomas from 1970-1980. The files deal with administrative and student life units, as well as university committees and publications.
Brigham Young University vice-presidential correspondence and minutes, 1967-1983
Contains the correspondence and meeting minutes of Robert K. Thomas from 1967-1983.
Brigham Young University vice-presidential legal records, 1969-1980
Contains records concerning Robert K. Thomas and his affiliation with legal records of Brigham Young University from 1969-1980.
Brigham Young University vice-presidential miscellany, 1969-1983
Contains records concerning Robert K. Thomas and his affiliation with certain files and categories related to Brigham Young University from 1969-1983.
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.
Brigham Young University vice-presidential records on academic college and deans, 1969-1980
Contains records concerning Robert K. Thomas and his affiliation with the respective deans of various colleges and departments of Brigham Young University from 1969-1980.