Brigham Young University. Extension Division
Dates
- Existence: 1921 - 1957
Administrative History
The Extension Division (1921-1957) was the unit at Brigham Young University responsible for coordinating distance education and extension work.
The Extension Division was established in 1921 in a reorganization of the earlier Extension Department. It was charged with providing educational services to those outside the university campus, such as off-campus programs, lectures, classroom offerings, and correspondence courses. Directors of the division included Lowry Nelson (1921-1936), Harrison R. Merrill (1936-1939), Carlton Culmsee (1939-1944), Gerrit de Jong (Acting Director, 1944-1946), Thomas L. Broadbent (Acting Director, 1946-1947), and Harold Glen Clark (1947-1957). In 1957 the unit was renamed as Adult Education and Extension Services.
Citation:
BYU organizational history project, via WWW, Nov. 12, 2013: Extension Division (est. 1921; previously known as Extension Department; provided educational offerings to those beyond the university campus; included off-campus programs, lectures, classroom offerings, and correspondence courses; directors include Lowry Nelson (1921-1936), Harrison R. Merrill (1936-1939), Carlton Culmsee (1939-1944), Gerrit de Jong (Acting Director; 1944-1946), Thomas L. Broadbent (Acting Director; 1946-1947), Harold G. Clark (1947-1957); renamed Adult Education and Extension Services in 1957)Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Oral history interview with Carlton Culmsee
Interview by Oliver Smith with Carlton Culmsee regarding his family background, his schooling, his work at Brigham Young University with the development of the journalism department, publicity, and the BYU Extension division; and his work at Utah State University as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Includes transcript and sound recording.
Oral history interview with Lowry Nelson
Interview by Hollis Scott with Lowry Nelson, first director of the Brigham Young University Extension Services, concerning the development of the Extension Center, and Social Unit systems at BYU, 1921-1935. Also includes activities since leaving BYU. Includes sound recording and transcript.