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Histories (Literary works)

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Chronological records of significant events, as of the life or development of a people, country, or institution, often with an explanation of the causes.

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Brief history of the Brigham Young Academy to 1908

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231012458]
Identifier: UA 416
Scope and Contents

Summary of the establishment and early development of the Academy.

Dates: date of production not identified
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Brief history of the Brigham Young Academy to 1908

History of Brigham Young University

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231022010]
Identifier: UA 483
Scope and Contents

History produced by J. Marinus Jensen, Newbern Butt, Elsie Carroll and Bertha Roberts of the Committee on University History, all appointed by Franklin Harris, 1937. 337 pages.

Dates: Publication: 1942
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / History of Brigham Young University

J. Marinus Jensen collection on Brigham Young University

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197235217475]
Identifier: UA 104
Scope and Contents

Collection includes original manuscripts consisting of Brigham Young Academy student registers, addresses by Karl G. Maeser, life sketches, and histories of departments, clubs and organizations used in the preparation of History of Brigham Young University, compiled and written by J. Marinus Jensen et al. (Provo, Utah: Brigham Young University. [1945]).

Dates: 1875-1942
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / J. Marinus Jensen collection on Brigham Young University

Some significant dates in BYU history

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231012748]
Identifier: UA 380
Scope and Contents

Includes a list of selected significant dates and events in Brigham Young Academy and Brigham Young University history, including deed of trust, tenure of presidents and principles, construction of buildings, founding of organizations, clubs, academic departments and colleges, sports events, and festivals.

Dates: approximately 1957
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Some significant dates in BYU history

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