Physical Plant Department topical correspondence, 1955-1978

Sub-Series — Multiple Containers

Identifier: UA 1330 Series 2 Sub-Series 2

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence from the Physical Plant Department. Topics include accounting, air conditioning on campus, campus planning, chamber of commerce, church buildings, civil defense, construction, electric shop, fire and safety, grounds, general housing, parking, security, traffic, vandalism, equipment requests, efficiency studies, insurance, and records from various committees, 1955-1978.

Dates

Creation: 1955-1978

Creator

Brigham Young University. Physical Plant Department (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 Physical Plant Department records must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Administrative History

The Physical Plant Department (1954- ) functions to coordinate the building and grounds maintenance of Brigham Young University.

The Physical Plant Department, previously the Department of Buildings and Grounds, was established in 1954. The Physical Plant functions under the Physical Facilities Division and is responsible for maintaining university utilities, overseeing engineering and construction, maintaining the grounds, maintaining the buildings (including custodial services), overseeing transportation services, and administering to campus projects. Directors of the department have included Leland M. Perry (1954-1957), Sam F. Brewster (1957-1974), Fred A. Schwendiman (1974), Harold J. Anderson (1979-1986), Douglas Christensen (1986-1990), and Scott Briggs (1990- ).