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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 5 Collections and/or Records:

Brigham Young University vice-presidential administrative records, 1953-1964

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 913 Series 1
Scope and Contents Contains general administrative files, correspondence, and official minutes related to university business. Includes materials on accreditation, Administrative Council, administrative studies, admissions and records, advanced degrees, advisement programs, the alumni association, Auxiliary Services, the Board of Trustees and Executive Committee, budgets, building programs, the Bureau of Church Studies, BYU Faculty Women, BYU Stakes, the University calendar, Carbon College, the academic...
Dates: 1953-1964

Brigham Young University vice-presidential records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 913
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence concerning accreditation, Administrative Council, admissions and records, advisement program, colleges and departments, committees, associations, budget, building programs, Deans' Council, Deseret News, funds, employees, evaluation, faculty, pageants, Physical Plant, presidential reports, public relations, students, and Student Personnel Services.

Dates: 1953-1964

Physical Plant Department minutes, 1959-1980

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1330 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains minutes and annual reports from the Physical Plant Department. Minutes include records on special meetings, campus planning, central heating, faculty, staff meeting materials, the executive committee, job meetings, staff reports, traffic, and utilities. Annual reports cover a 1976 accreditation study, conferences and groups, an annual safety report, and custodial records, 1959-1980.

Dates: 1959-1980

Physical Plant Department records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 491
Scope and Contents

Contains program requirements, reports, blueprints, budget estimates, minutes, photographs, correspondence, and aperture cards regarding the construction and layout of several campus buildings. This collection also includes biographical sketches of men after whom Helaman Halls were named, and statements concerning increasing enrollment at Brigham Young University. Dated 1947-1979.

Dates: 1947-1979

Physical Plant Department records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1171
Scope and Contents

Material related to the Physical Plant Department during the early years of the Ernest L. Wilkinson administration. They contain information on the planning for and naming of buildings as well as information on a community planning service.

Dates: 1952-1958

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Letters 4
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Annual reports 1