Centennial Committee report, 1975-1976

Sub-Series

Identifier: UA 695 Series 1 Sub-Series 1

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Contains a copy of the Centennial Committee final report, composed of a series of reports and supporting material on different events and activities held at Brigham Young University during the centennial year. Report includes information compiled between 1975 and 1976.

Dates

Creation: 1975-1976

Creator

Brigham Young University. Centennial Committee (creator, Organization)
Wheelwright, Lorin Farrar, 1909-1987 (contributor, Person)

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 use material from this collection must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.

Biographical / Historical

From the Collection:

The Centennial Committee was established to create a year-long celebration of the founding and growth of Brigham Young University.

A Centennial Committee of twelve was organized in 1970 with Heber G. Wolsey as chairman. Upon Wolsey's resignation in 1973, President Dallin Oaks appointed Lorin F. Wheelwright as chairman and executive leader of the Centennial. Dr. Wheelwright, who was about to retire as Dean of Fine Arts and Communications, served as chair until 1976, when the Centennial Committee was disbanded. Dr. Wheelwright was given a mandate to create a celebration of major proportions celebrating the founding and growth of Brigham Young University. The Centennial was to be theme centered, and would encompass the creation of major monuments and artistic productions. The Centennial would begin April 1975 and end with commencement one year later, April 1976.