Brigham Young University vice-presidential records
Scope and Contents
Contains correspondence and other materials by Smith during his tenure as a university administration. Materials date from between 1975 and 1984, with most of the materials from between 1978 to 1979, or 1982 to 1983.
Dates
- Creation: 1968-1988
Creator
- Brigham Young University (creator, Organization)
- Smith, Robert J., 1920-2016 (contributor, Person)
- Brigham Young University. Associate Academic Vice President (contributor, Organization)
- Brigham Young University. Financial Vice President (contributor, Organization)
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 use material from this collection must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.
Administrative History
Brigham Young University (1903- ) is a university sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Provo, Utah.
Biographical History
Robert J. Smith (1920-2016) was an accounting professor and academic administrator in Utah.
Extent
35 boxes (17.5 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Arranged in 13 series: 1. Brigham Young University vice-presidential correspondence, 1972-1983. 2. Brigham Young University vice-presidential chronological correspondence, 1978-1983. 3. Brigham Young University vice-presidential meeting files, 1973-1984. 4. Brigham Young University vice-presidential records on Administrative Council, 1972-1982. 5. Brigham Young University vice-presidential records on academic colleges, 1970-1983. 6. Brigham Young University vice-presidential records on academic support, 1965, 1974-1983. 7. Brigham Young University vice-presidential records on University Support Services, 1969-1983. 8. Brigham Young University vice-presidential committee records, 1972-1983. 9. Brigham Young University vice-presidential records on conferences, 1981-1983. 10. Brigham Young University vice-presidential records on institutes and professional organizations, 1974-1975, bulk 1980-1982. 11. Brigham Young University vice-presidential records on endowments, trusts and properties, 1963-1982. 12. Brigham Young University vice-presidential financial records, 1970-1983. 13. Brigham Young University vice-presidential records on Church appendages, 1975-1983.
Other Finding Aids
A more detailed finding aid is available in print in the repository.
Other Finding Aids
File-level inventory available online. http://files.lib.byu.edu/ead/XML/UA690.xml
Custodial History
Donated by Robert J. Smith
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Robert J. Smith.
Appraisal
Office files (University Archives collecting policy, July 2003).
General
Former title: Robert J. Smith papers
Processing Information
Processed; 2002.
Subject
- Smith, Robert J., 1920-2016 (Person)
- Smith, Robert J., 1920-2016 -- Archives (Person)
- Brigham Young University -- Administration (Organization)
- Title
- Register of the Brigham Young University vice-presidential records
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Brigham Young University Harold B. Lee Library Special Collections Department
- Date
- 2002
- 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.
- Sponsor
- Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo UT 84602 US