Centennial History Project source material files, 1835-1979
Series
Identifier: UA 566 Series 3
Scope and Contents
Contains source materials consulted by the project staff. Includes copies of source materials and notes from sources consulted. Much of the material in these files was gathered from library and archival holdings at various institutions, including, Brigham Young University, University of Utah, Utah State Historical Society, the Church Historical Department, and Southern Utah University.
Dates
- 1835-1979
Conditions Governing Access
Restricted. Closed for 50 years from the date of creation of the records, and thereafter open to the public in accordance with the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Restriction Policy. Requests to access restricted materials in the University Archives should be submitted to the University Archivist.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from the Centennial History Project records must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the Special Collections Board of Curators.
Administrative History
From the Collection:
The Centennial History Project (1972-1976) was a research project led by university president Ernest L. Wilkinson to compile a history of Brigham Young University at its 100 year anniversary.
Extent
51 boxes
Language
English
Arrangement
Arranged in five subseries: 1. Chronological source files, 1835-1979. 2. Topical source files, 1864-1974. 3. Research note cards, 1972-1979. 4. Eugene Thompson research notes, approximately 1972-1975. 5. Interviews, 1972-1975.
Other Finding Aids
A more detailed finding aid is availabe in print in the repository.
Other Finding Aids
File-level inventory available online. http://files.lib.byu.edu/ead/XML/UA566.xml
Creator
- Brigham Young University. Centennial History Project (Creator, Organization)
- Wilkinson, Ernest L., 1899-1978 (Contributor, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States