Office of the President records on inauguration of Rex E. Lee
Scope and Contents
Contains correspondence, recordings, and programs relating to the inauguration of Rex E. Lee as president of Brigham Young University. Dated 1989.
Dates
- Creation: 1989
Creator
- Brigham Young University. Office of the President (creator, Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Restricted. Closed for 70 years from the end date of the administration, 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
Brigham Young University (1903- ) is a university sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Provo, Utah.
Brigham Young University was established in 1903 in a renaming of Brigham Young Academy. Past and present Brigham Young University presidents include George H. Brimhall (1903-1921), Franklin S. Harris (1921-1945), Howard S. McDonald (1945-1949), (acting president) Christian Jensen (1949-1951), Ernest L. Wilkinson (1951-1971), Dallin H. Oaks (1971-1980), Jeffrey R. Holland (1980-1989), Rex E. Lee (1989-1995), Merrill J. Bateman (1996-2003), Cecil O. Samuelson (2003-2014), and Kevin J. Worthen (2014- ).
Brigham Young University is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as part of the Church Educational System (CES). The university is governed by a Board of Trustees, which, since 1939, has consisted of the First Presidency of the Church as well as other General Authorities or general officers of the Church appointed by the First Presidency. The Board of Trustees provides general direction and oversees the formulation of broad policies as well as the approval of all executive leadership and faculty appointments at the university. The Board of Trustees delegates to the University President the responsibility to conduct the operations of the institution and administer the policies enacted by the board. The President serves as the chief executive officer and general manager of the University. Since 1996, the President of the university has also been a General Authority of the Church.
Brigham Young University has grown from a small academy to one of the world's largest private universities. Sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, BYU offers a unique educational environment that promotes learning by study and also by faith.
Extent
8 boxes (4 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Transferred from the President's Office in 1989.
Given to Scott H. Duvall by Brian Reeves after a clean-out of the First Presidency video collection in April 2001, then donated by Scott H. Duvall to the University Archives in August 2014.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transferred; President's Office; 1989.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Scott H. Duvall; August 2014.
Appraisal
Office files (University Archives Collecting Policy 2003).
University records (University Archives Collecting Policy February 2010).
Processing Information
Processed; Jennifer Kim; August 2011.
Processing Information
Processed; Hannah Waddel; August 2014.
Subject
- Lee, Rex E., 1935-1996 (Person)
- Brigham Young University -- Presidents (Organization)
Genre / Form
Topical
- Title
- Register of Office of the President records on inauguration of Rex E. Lee
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jennifer Kim
- Date
- 2011 August 10
- 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.
Revision Statements
- 2014 August 26: Joan P. Fisher address added; Hannah Waddel.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo UT 84602 US