College of Fine Arts and Communications dean records
Collection
Identifier: UA 1353
Scope and Contents
Contains materials created by the dean's office of the College of Fine Arts and Communications including correspondence, minutes, and policy records. Also an assortment of news reports and clippings concerning BYU or BYU (former or current) students, faculty, or employees. Records cover topics including the Olympic Spectacular, Media Arts Development Lab, Carillon Tower, Honors and Awards Committee, and the Harris Fine Arts Center. Dated 1939 to 2015, with the bulk of materials dated 1964 to 2015.
Dates
- 1939-2015
- Majority of material found within 1964-2015
Creator
- Brigham Young University. College of Fine Arts and Communications (Creator, Organization)
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 College of Fine Arts and Communications dean records must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Coordinating Committee.
Administrative History
The College of Fine Arts and Communications (1963-) provides coursework and degrees in the fine arts at Brigham Young University. The College of Fine Arts and Communications was founded in 1963 following a reorganization of the College of Fine Arts. As of 2020 it consists of the School of Communications, School of Music, and the Departments of Design, Art, Dance, and Theatre and Media Arts, and has responsibility over the Museum of Art and NewsNet. The college has been administered over by the following deans: Conan E. Mathews (1963-1966), Clawson Cannon (1967), Lorin F. Wheelwright (1967-1973), Lael J. Woodbury (1973-1982), James A. Mason (1982-1993), Bruce L. Christensen (1993-2000), K. Newell Dayley (2000-2003), Stephen M. Jones (2003-2015), and Ed Adams (2015-).
Extent
8 boxes (4 linear ft.)
3 cartons (3 linear ft.)
Language
English
Arrangement
Arranged in seven series: 1. College of Fine Arts and Communications records on Olympic Spectacular, 2000-2002. 2. College of Fine Arts and Communications records on Media Arts Development Lab, 1993-1999. 3. College of Fine Arts and Communications policy records, 1997. 4. College of Fine Arts and Communications records on Carillon Tower, 1987-1995. 5. College of Fine Arts and Communications minutes, 1991-2008. 6. College of Fine Arts and Communications records on honors and awards, 1994-1999. 7. College of Fine Arts and Communications correspondence, 1994-1996. 8. College of Fine Arts and Communications records on Harris Fine Arts Center, 1939-2015. 9. College of Fine Arts and Communications, records on department histories, 2008-2011.
Custodial History
Transferred from Records Management in 2007.
Transferred from Records Management in 2012.
Transferred from Records Management in 2017.
Transferred from Records Management in 2019.
Transferred from Records Management in 2012.
Transferred from Records Management in 2017.
Transferred from Records Management in 2019.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transferred; BYU Records Management; 2007.
Transferred; Records Management; 2012.
Transferred; Records Management; 2017.
Transferred; Records Management; 2019.
Transferred; Records Management; 2012.
Transferred; Records Management; 2017.
Transferred; Records Management; 2019.
Appraisal
Office files (University Archives collecting policy, July 2003).
Processing Information
Processed; Jennifer Kim; 2011.
Processed; Dani Peterson; 2012.
Processed; Elizabeth Kane; 2017.
Processed; Blaise Myers; 2020.
Processed; Dani Peterson; 2012.
Processed; Elizabeth Kane; 2017.
Processed; Blaise Myers; 2020.
- Art -- Study and teaching -- Utah -- Provo
- Bell towers -- Utah -- Provo -- History
- Brigham Young University -- Administration -- History
- Brigham Young University -- Faculty -- History
- Brigham Young University. College of Fine Arts and Communications -- History
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
- College administrators -- Utah -- Provo -- History
- College teachers -- Utah -- Provo -- History
- Colleges and Universities
- Education
- Letters
- Minutes (Records)
Creator
- Brigham Young University. College of Fine Arts and Communications (Creator, Organization)
- Title
- Register of College of Fine Arts and Communications dean records
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Jennifer Kim
- Date
- 2011 August 29
- 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