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History of Honors 200/150 Intensive Writing / Colleen Whitley

 Item — Folder: 1
Identifier: UA 5403

Scope and Contents

Describes the history of the honors first-year writing course as part of the Honors Program at Brigham Young University.

Dates

  • 2008

Creator

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 History of Honors 200/150 Intensive Writing / Colleen Whitley must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical History

Colleen Whitley (born 1940) was a college English instructor in Utah.

Colleen Keyes was born on July 6, 1940 in Ogden, Utah to Brigham Loyd Keyes and Lorraine Larsen. She attended the University of Utah, receiving her bachelor's degree in 1962. She then worked as a public school teacher before continuing her education at Brigham Young University (BYU). In 1966 she joined the university faculty as a special instructor, and completed a master's degree the following year. She also married Tom G. Whitley in 1966.

During the course of her career at BYU, Whitley taught writing courses in the English Department. She was also involved in the development of sources in Honors Program and helped found the Publication Lab. She has also written a number of books and articles. Whitley retired from the university in 2005.

Extent

1 folder (0.02 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Custodial History

The pamphlet was written by Colleen Whitley and donated to the repository by Colleen Whitley and Susan Jorgensen, May 2008.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated; Colleen Whitley and Susan Jorgensen; May 2008.

Appraisal

University history (University Archives collecting policy, February 2010).

Processing Information

Processed; J. Gordon Daines III; June 2008.

Title
Register of History of Honors 200/150 Intensive Writing / Colleen Whitley
Status
Completed
Author
J. Gordon Daines III
Date
2008 June
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

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