Graduate School records
Collection
Identifier: UA 1352
Scope and Contents note
The collection contains materials from the Graduate School that pertain to internships and research. The materials include correspondence, reports, dissertations, notes, awards, and memorandums from 1956 to 1981.
Dates
- 1956-1981
Creator
- Brigham Young University. Graduate School (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access note
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 note
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Graduate School records must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Administrative History
The Graduate program began in 1921 with Christen Jensen serving as chairman. Later, in 1929, the Graduate School was formally organized and Jensen was then appointed as Dean of the school. When President Wilkinson came to BYU in 1961, he organized many of the doctoral programs. In the time since the Graduate Studies program was organized in Riddle's administration, Brigham Young University awarded 9,331 master's degrees, and 882 doctoral degrees between 1960 and 1975.
Extent
30 cartons (30 linear ft.)
Language
English
Abstract
The collection contains materials from the Graduate School that pertain to internships and research. The materials include correspondence, reports, dissertations, notes, awards, and memorandums from 1956 to 1981.
Arrangement note
The collection has been arranged into two series. I. Graduate School office records, 1960-1981. II. Graduate School internship and research records, 1956-1976. The materials have been left in the original order in which they were found which appears to be grouped by subject.
Custodial History note
Found in the Stacks in May 2007.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Found; the Stacks; May 2007.
Appraisal note
Departmental records (University Archives collecting policy, July 2003).
Processing Information note
Processed; Stephanie Christiansen; May 2007.
Processed; Matthew Leavitt; May 2009.
Processed; Matthew Leavitt; May 2009.
Creator
- Brigham Young University. Graduate School (Organization)
- Title
- Register of Graduate School records
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Matthew Leavitt
- Date
- 2009
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
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