Office of Performance Scheduling general correspondence, 1965-1982

Sub-Series — Multiple Containers

Identifier: UA 1136 Series 1 Sub-Series 1

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Correspondence between peoples and performance groups during the years 1965-1982. This correspondence covers such matters as finances, billing statements, communication between management personnel, communication between students involved in the performance groups, and communication between staff members, 1965-1982.

Dates

Creation: 1965-1982

Creator

Brigham Young University. Office of Performance Scheduling (creator, Organization)
Brigham Young University. Program Bureau (creator, Organization)

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 publish material from Performing Arts Management records must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Administrative History

From the Series:

The Office of Performance Scheduling (1978-1994) arranged tours for various performing groups at Brigham Young University.

The Office of Performance Scheduling was created in 1978 after the Program Bureau was reorganized. The organization was responsible for coordinating the booking, travel arrangements, supervision, and promotion for all official BYU groups that performed off-campus on state, national and international tour. In addition, the office served as a liaison with numerous government officials and other international sponsors. Groups under the Office of Performance Scheduling included Ballroom Dance Company, The Dancers' Company, Theatre Ballet, Chamber Orchestra, Lamanite Generation (Living Legends), Panoramic Steel, Synthesis, Vocal Point, and Young Ambassadors. Edward L. Blaser served as the director for the Office of Performance Scheduling through its entirety. The Office of Performance Scheduling became Performing Arts Management in 1994.

Administrative History

From the Series:

The Program Bureau (1958-1978) organized nation and worldwide performances and tours for the performing groups on campus.

The Program Bureau, formerly called the Student Program Bureau, was formed in 1958 to facilitate the organization of tours for performing groups at BYU including the Letterman, Fieldhouse Frolics, Startime BYU, and 15. Chairman included John D. Burnett (1958), James H. Lawrence (1959-1973), Janie Thompson (1974-1976), and K. Newell Dayley (1976-1978).