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 7 Collections and/or Records:
Adult Education and Extension Services director additional papers and faculty terminations, 1952-1970
Materials contain administrative files, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, and other records. Dated from 1952 to 1970.
Adult Education and Extension Services director correspondence and memorandums, 1924-1964
Contains administrative files, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, and other records. Dated from 1924 to 1964.
Adult Education and Extension Services director correspondence and memorandums, 1956-1970
Contains administrative files, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, and other records. Dated from 1956 to 1970.
Division of Continuing Education annual reports, 1955-1989
Contains annual reports of the division, including information on enrollment, faculty and staff, finances, programs, relations with the Church Educational System, regional centers, and study abroad. Materials date from between 1955 and 1989.
Division of Continuing Education department records, 1921-2005
Contains articles, reports, and staff meeting minutes from the division from 1921 to 2005. Includes self studies and comparative analyses of the division's programs.
Division of Continuing Education records
Contains articles, reports, minutes, and dissertations from the division. Includes information on the division's programs, staff, and administration. Materials date from between 1921 and 2005.