Centennial History Project source material files, 1835-1979

Series

Identifier: UA 566 Series 3

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.

Extent

51 boxes

Additional Description

Administrative History

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.

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.