C. Lavar Rockwood letter on riots at Brigham Young University
Scope and Contents
Letter to BYU Broadcasting from C. LaVar Rockwood describing two riots that took place at Brigham Young University in the 1960s. The first occurred at the old football stadium and was protesting the shortening of the Christmas vacation. The second took place at Helaman Halls shortly after two dorms had been converted to house women and was known as the "panty raid." Ernest L. Wilkinson was involved in resolving the "panty raid."
Dates
- Creation: 2006
Creator
- Rockwood, C. Lavar, 1928-2015 (creator, 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 publish material from C. Lavar Rockwood letter on riots at Brigham Young University must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
C. LaVar Rockwood served as Assistant Dean of Students and Coordinator of Student Activities in the 1960s.
Extent
1 folder (0.01 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transferred from the Harold B. Lee Library Administrative offices, August 2006.
Appraisal
University history (University Archives collecting policy, February 2010).
Subject
- Wilkinson, Ernest L., 1899-1978 (Person)
- Brigham Young University -- Students -- History (Organization)
Genre / Form
Topical
- Title
- Register of C. Lavar Rockwood letter on riots at Brigham Young University
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jennifer Kim
- Date
- 2011 September 8
- 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
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo UT 84602 US