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Brigham Young University. Physical Plant Department

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1954-

Administrative History

The Physical Plant Department (1954- ) functions to coordinate the building and grounds maintenance of Brigham Young University. The Physical Plant Department, previously the Department of Buildings and Grounds, was established in 1954. The Physical Plant functions under the Physical Facilities Division and is responsible for maintaining university utilities, overseeing engineering and construction, maintaining the grounds, maintaining the buildings (including custodial services), overseeing transportation services, and administering to campus projects. Directors of the department have included Leland M. Perry (1954-1957), Sam F. Brewster (1957-1974), Fred A. Schwendiman (1974), Harold J. Anderson (1979-1986), Douglas Christensen (1986-1990), and Scott Briggs (1990- ).

Citation:
Brigham Young University, Dept. of Physical Plant, photo album, ca. 1962-1967: p. 11 of dedicatory program, 1962, at beginning of album (Physical Plant Department at B.Y.U.)

Brigham Young University organizational history, via WWW, Jan. 24, 2012 (Physical Plant Dept.; est. 1954; previously known as the Department of Buildings and Grounds; responsible for maintaining university utilities, engineering, grounds keeping, construction, maintenance, custodial, transportation; directors included Leland M. Perry (1954-1957), Sam F. Brewster (1957-1974), Fred A. Schwendiman (1974), Harold J. Anderson (1979-1986), Douglas Christensen (1986-1990), and Scott Briggs (1990- ))

Found in 60 Collections and/or Records:

Physical Plant Department budget records, 1947-1979

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1330 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains budget and accounting records including maintenance and operation status reports, proposals, Director's office records, grounds budget, policies and procedures, requisitions, facility improvements, requests, special project records, expenditures, and purchasing committee reports, 1947-1979.

Dates: 1947-1979

Physical Plant Department director audiocassettes, approximately 1960-1980

 Series — Box 49: Series 8 [Barcode: 31197232580024]
Identifier: UA 1330 Series 8
Scope and Contents

Contains audiocassettes from the director's office of the Physical Plant Department. Includes audiocassettes of songs and views of South Pacific, a devotional from Gordon B. Hinckley, and tapes of people such as Paul Knapp, George Moore, Darrell Monson, Frank Briogens, and others. Materials date from between approximately 1960 and 1980.

Dates: approximately 1960-1980

Physical Plant Department records

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197233245254]
Identifier: UA 1330
Scope and Contents

Contains records from the Physical Plant Department including correspondence, memos, blueprints, contracts, photographs, audio cassettes and program requirements. Materials date from 1946 to 1980.

Dates: 1946-1980

Physical Plant Department records on Allen Hall, 1952-1972

 Sub-Series — Carton 12: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197227646541], Folder: 1
Identifier: UA 1330 Series 3 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence and memorandums regarding maintenance and upkeep of Allen Hall. Also includes cost estimates and a service contract, 1952-1972.

Dates: 1952-1972

Physical Plant Department records on Amanda Knight Hall, 1947-1970

 Sub-Series — Carton 22: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197227646640], Folder: 20
Identifier: UA 1330 Series 3 Sub-Series 25
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence and memorandums regarding the maintenance of and upkeep of Amanda Knight Hall, including requests for parking, requests for fluorescent lighting, power installations, and safety. Also contains floor plans and a contract certificate, 1947-1970.

Dates: 1947-1970

Physical Plant Department records on campus buildings, 1946-1979

 Series
Identifier: UA 1330 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Records cover topics including inspections, inventory, contracting records, payment, line waivers, equipment, open houses, heating systems, modifications, remodeling, bidding, masonry, steam generators, and additions for several buildings at Brigham Young University. Also contains blueprints of the industrial education building in an oversize folder, 1946-1979.

Dates: 1946-1979

Physical Plant Department records on lower campus, 1947-1973

 Sub-Series — Carton 23: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197227646657], Folder: 1-9
Identifier: UA 1330 Series 3 Sub-Series 28
Scope and Contents

Contains records for an arts building, education building, inspection results, college hall, lighting fixtures, and inventory, 1947-1973.

Dates: 1947-1973

Physical Plant Department records on property, 1955-1971

 Sub-Series — Carton 26: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197227646681], Folder: 13
Identifier: UA 1330 Series 3 Sub-Series 44
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence and memorandums regarding property proposals and purchases. Also includes repair suggestions, floor plans, financial records, and maps, 1955-1971.

Dates: 1955-1971

Physical Plant Department records on residence housing, 1947-1974

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1330 Series 3 Sub-Series 21
Scope and Contents Contains records from Brigham Young University's housing halls, including the Zola Peterson House, Garn Phillips House, Rice House, Salmon House, Smithson House, Stein House, Swenson House, Thomas House, Vance House, Ward House, West Lewis House, Young House, Deseret Towers, V-Hall, Helaman Halls, Heritage Halls, Wymount, mobile home park, and Wyview. Records on Deseret Towers include contracts, concrete test results, payments, shop drawings, lien waivers, job instructions, subcontract bids,...
Dates: 1947-1974

Physical Plant Department records on the Abraham O. Smoot Building, 1957-1974

 Sub-Series — Carton 27: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197227646699], Carton: 17-29
Identifier: UA 1330 Series 3 Sub-Series 49
Scope and Contents

Contains program requirements, floor plans, specifications, project budgets, and remodel records from Groneman Construction, Bridgers and Paxton, and Markham and Markham, 1957-1974.

Dates: 1957-1974

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Archival Object 59
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College buildings -- Utah -- Provo 59
Specifications 41
Memorandums 26
Contracts 16
Letters 9