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Center for Family & Community History scrapbooks, 1977-1990

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1191 Series 7

Scope and Contents

Contains two scrapbooks on the Center for Family & Community History. One includes clippings, fliers, schedules, brochures, and programs, and is dated 1980 to 1990, the other contains clippings, black and white portraits of the center's staff and faculty, color photographs, and clippings, and is dated Fall 1977.

Dates

  • Creation: 1977-1990

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Restricted. Closed for 35 years from the date of creation of the records, 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 the Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.

Biographical / Historical

The Department of Family and Local History Studies was a research and teaching institute at Brigham Young University. It was formed in 1978 from the Institute of Genealogical Research in the College of Social Sciences. The department taught classes on genealogical research and prepared students to conduct family history work. In 1985, it became the Center for Family and Community History.

Biographical / Historical

The Center for Family & Community History (1985-1990) was a research institute at Brigham Young University. It was responsible for coordinating genealogical academic programs, as well as conducting research and promoting family history work.

Extent

2 folders

1 oversize folder

Language of Materials

English

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