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Department of Physics and Astronomy records

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: UA 5379

Scope and Contents

Contains files relating to the administration of the department, including correspondence, reports and recommendations, lists, and other materials pertaining to the Honors Program, extra compensation, NDEA, department facilities and the department budget. Also included are fact books relating to the Eyring Science Center.

Dates

  • Creation: 1958-1974

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 Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.

Administrative History

The Department of Physics and Astronomy (est. 1972) is an instructional unit at Brigham Young University.

Administrative History

The Department of Physics (1921-1972) was an instructional unit at Brigham Young University.

Extent

1 box (0.5 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Custodial History

Materials were transferred to the repository by the Department of Physics and Astronomy prior to 2008.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Transferred; Department of Physics.

Appraisal

Administration (University Archives Collection Development Policy, V.b.v.2.a, October 2015).

Processing Information

Processed; Elizabeth West; January 2008.

Related Names

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Register of Department of Physics and Astronomy records
Status
Completed
Author
Elizabeth West
Date
2008
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives Repository

http://sc.lib.byu.edu/
Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo UT 84602 US

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