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Taylor, Harvey L., 1894-1983

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1894 - 1983

Biographical History

Harvey L. Taylor (1894-1983) was an educational administrator in Utah and Arizona. He was a former vice president of Brigham Young University, and served as administrator of the Unified Church School System.

Citation:
The university of the home, 1963: cover (Dr. Harvey L. Taylor, vice-president, Brigham Young University)

OCLC, Mar. 30, 2007 (hdg.: Taylor, Harvey L., 1894-1983; usage: Harvey L. Taylor; Harvey Taylor)

Provo Daily Herald, November 17, 1983 (Harvey L. Taylor; former vice president of Brigham Young University; b. Aug. 28, 1894 in Harrisville, Utah; parents: Harvey Daniel and Letty May Saunders Taylor; m. May 18, 1916 in Salt Lake Temple to Lucelle Eliza Rhees; attended University of Utah and Columbia University; president of Gila Junior College; superintendent of Mesa Union High School; superintendent of Mesa Public Schools; vice chancellor and administrator of Unified Church School System; active in Boy Scouts of America)

Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:

Harvey L. Taylor audio-visual recordings, 1961-1972

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1593 Series 1 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains a tape of Harvey L. Taylor, singing at a Family Home Evening; a disc recording of the Primary Teacher's Chorus, Utah County Stakes; of the Light of the World Christmas program and Let Not One Child Be Lost (written by Lucelle R. Taylor). Funeral typescript and tape.

Dates: 1961-1972
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1593, Harvey L. Taylor papers / Harvey L. Taylor personal papers

Harvey L. Taylor career papers, 1921-1972

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1593 Series 3
Scope and Contents Contains the Weber Academy yearbook, "The Acorn," 1922-1923 (Taylor as a teacher of American History and English). Weber College yearbook, "The Acorn," 1926 (Taylor still on faculty). Mesa Union High School yearbooks, 1934-1953; scrapbook of Mesa High School photographs; scripts for three Mesa High School Pageant of the Superstitions productions, as directed by Taylor (Taylor as principal). Superintendent's annual reports, scrapbook of faculty letters from Mesa High, and yearbook of Mesa Jr....
Dates: 1921-1972
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1593, Harvey L. Taylor papers

Harvey L. Taylor education papers, 1915

 Series — Carton 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197232581485], Folder: 12
Identifier: MSS 1593 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Copy of the Weber Academy yearbook, "The Acorn," souvenir edition.

Dates: Publication: 1915
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1593, Harvey L. Taylor papers

Harvey L. Taylor personal journals, 1894-1983

 Sub-Series — Carton 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197232581485], Folder: 1-4
Identifier: MSS 1593 Series 1 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains photocopies of Taylor's diaries from his early years through 1983.

Dates: 1894-1983
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1593, Harvey L. Taylor papers / Harvey L. Taylor personal papers

Harvey L. Taylor personal papers, 1894-1983

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1593 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains diaries, scripts, recordings, and other material related to Taylor's life and career. Materials date from between 1894 and 1983.

Dates: 1894-1983
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1593, Harvey L. Taylor papers

Harvey L. Taylor personal writings, 1944-1980

 Sub-Series — Carton 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197232581485], Folder: 5-10
Identifier: MSS 1593 Series 1 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains books written and compiled by Harvey L. Taylor for and about family members. Includes a script of a play written by Harvey and Lucelle Taylor.

Dates: 1944-1980
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1593, Harvey L. Taylor papers / Harvey L. Taylor personal papers

Harvey L. Taylor retirement guest book, 1971

 Series — Carton 3: Series 3; Series 4 [Barcode: 31197232581501], Folder: 8
Identifier: MSS 1593 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Guest book from Harvey L. Taylor's retirement reception.

Dates: 1971
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1593, Harvey L. Taylor papers

LDS church schools slides

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197232569480]
Identifier: MSS P 720
Scope and Contents

LDS church schools slides, 1930-1979 collection contains 520 slides of places around the world. Many relate to LDS church schools and the BYU folk dance teams travels to Europe in the 1960s.

Dates: 1930-1979
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / LDS church schools slides

Harvey L. Taylor papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 1593
Scope and Contents

Contains personal journals, writings in personal and family history, tape and disc recordings, yearbooks, and scrapbooks. Materials relate to the educational institutions at which Taylor worked, including Weber Academy and Mesa [Arizona] Schools, the Church Educational System, Gila College, and Brigham Young University. Also contains a few letters and speeches. Materials date from between 1894 and 1983.

Dates: 1894-1983
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Harvey L. Taylor papers

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