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National Youth Administration records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 251

Scope and Contents

Contains records of National Youth Administration dealings with Brigham Young University students. Includes correspondence, reports, bulletins, affidavits, recommendations, lists of students and a University of Utah survey concerning student financial aid for high school, undergraduate and graduate students, the Utah Works Progress Administration and suggested programs (28 items). Materials date from between 1935 and 1941.

Dates

  • 1935-1941

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from National Youth Administration records must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Administrative History

The National Youth Administration (1935-1943) was a United States government agency under the Works Progress Administration. The NYA provided training for U.S. citizens between 16 and 25, as well as aid for work-study programs.

Extent

4 folders (0.3 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Appraisal

University history (University Archives collecting policy, February 2010).

Title
Register of National Youth Administration records
Status
Completed
Author
Rose Frank
Date
2011 July 19
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. University Archives Repository

Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo UT 84602 US