Principal's Office correspondence, 1878-1889
Scope and Contents
Contains correspondence related to Maeser's term as principal of Brigham Young Academy. Materials focus on the financial difficulties of the Academy and the need for more teachers. Also addressed are discipline and ecclesiastical matters. Dates range from 1878 to 1889.
Dates
- 1878-1889
Creator
- Brigham Young Academy. Principal's Office (creator, Organization)
- Maeser, Karl G. (contributor, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Restricted. Closed for 70 years from the end date of the administration, and thereafter open to the public in accordance with the University Archives Policy.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Karl G. Maeser correspondence must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Coordinating Committee.
Administrative History
The Principal's Office (1876-1894) was the head administrative unit at Brigham Young Academy.
The position of Academy principal was established with the founding of the Academy in 1876, becoming the Office of the President in 1894 when the titles of Academy department heads were changed to principal. The office was involved in teaching, faculty recruiting, and general administration.
Brigham Young Academy principals included Warren N. Dusenberry (1876), Karl G. Maeser (1876-1892), and Benjamin Cluff (1892-1894).
Extent
4 folders
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Retained in original order.
Other Finding Aids
Item-level inventory available online. http://files.lib.byu.edu/ead/XML/UA1094.xml
Existence and Location of Originals
Original letterpress copybooks: MS 1259; Church History Library; 15 East North Temple Street; Salt Lake City, Utah 84150.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo UT 84602 US