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L. Tom Perry Special Collections

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 2000-

Administrative History

The L. Tom Perry Special Collections (2000- ) is a special collections library and manuscripts/archival repository.

The L. Tom Perry Special Collections was named in May 2000, and was previously known as the Department of Special Collections; Manuscripts. It is located in the Harold B. Lee Library on the campus of Brigham Young University. Aline and L. Sam Skaggs, through their ALSAM Foundation, made a generous financial donation to the new library and requested that the Special Collections be named after L. Tom Perry, an apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The department is responsible for collecting, preserving, and making available rare books, historical manuscripts, and university records. Department chairs have included Scott Duvall (1999-2002), P. Bradford Westwood (2002-2009), Russ Taylor (2009-2014), J. Gordon Daines III (2014-2020), Thomas R. Wells, (2020-2021), and Dainan Skeem (2021- ).

Citation:
Women's manuscript collections in the L. Tom Perry Special Collections, 2000.

L. Tom Perry Special Collections Web site, viewed June 26, 2007 (William A. Wilson Folklore Archives, University Archives, part of L. Tom Perry Special Collections, Brigham Young University; named in May 2000, previously known as Special Collections Dept.; special collections library, and manuscripts and archival repository; responsible for collecting, preserving, and making accessible unique and rare materials)

UPB files, Mar. 2, 2015 (department chairs: Scott Duvall (1999-2002), P. Bradford Westwood (2002-2009), Russ Taylor (2009-2014), and J. Gordon Daines III (2014-2020), Thomas R. Wells, (2021- ))

Found in 19 Collections and/or Records:

A. Dean Larsen Book Collecting Conference records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 1079
Scope and Contents

Contains materials from the Gentle Madness of Book Collecting Conference held in the L. Tom Perry Special Collections, later renamed the A. Dean Larsen Book Collecting Conference. Materials include name badges, conference programs, and various handouts and materials related to the sessions. Dated 2003-2019.

Dates: 2003-2019

Archives and Manuscripts policies and procedures manual

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197233259891]
Identifier: UA 953
Scope and Contents

Manual of the policies and procedures of the Department of Archives and Manuscripts of the Harold B. Lee Library. It discusses the purpose of the department and the fundamental archival principles used in the work of the department. It also contains photocopies of pictures of the department staff, approximately 1980.

Dates: 1980

Collection of manuscript processing manuals

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3033
Scope and Contents

Policy and procedure manuals describing the processing of manuscript materials in the L. Tom Perry Special Collections department. Includes checklists, donation contract forms, collection development plans, travel guidelines, and other materials. Materials date from 1997 to 2013.

Dates: 1997-2013

Collection of newspaper clippings about Brigham Young University's NIT championship basketball teams

 File — Oversize-folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233647384]
Identifier: UA 5667
Scope and Contents

Contains material related to Brigham Young University's NIT Championship basketball teams. The clippings relate primarily to the 1951 NIT Championship team and their coach. The clippings follow the team's 1951 regular season and their performance in the 1950s Skyline Conference. A few of the clippings relate to BYU's NIT Championship win in 1966. Dates range from 1951 to 1966.

Dates: 1951-1966

Collection of unpublished films

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 8918
Scope and Contents

Approximately ten titles of home movies, event proceedings, and other professional or semi-professional yet still unpublished films. VHS and DVD. Original films creation dates range from approximately 1915 to 2005.

Dates: approximately 1915-2005

Collection on the King James Bible exhibit

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233276424]
Identifier: UA 5593
Scope and Contents

Contains materials related to the King James Bible exhibit including a recording of a House of Learning Lecture by Richard Duerden, a brochure advertisting the BYUtv production Fires of Faith, and a gallery guide to the exhibit.

Dates: 2011

Chad J. Flake papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1059
Scope and Contents Contains Flake's family history research, personal collection of quotes, personal papers, a suitcase, a typewriter, and scriptural research. Also contains copies of news articles pertaining to Flake's terms as an officer in historical societies and the Utah Library Association, and pertaining to donations, acquisitions, and feature articles on the Special Collections section of the Harold B. Lee Library. There are several certificates recognizing Flake's awards and honors. Also contains...
Dates: approximately 1940-2003

L. Tom Perry Special Collections endowment files

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233650958]
Identifier: UA 5664
Scope and Contents

Contains files documenting the endowments of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections. Materials date from 2003 to 2004.

Dates: 2003-2004

L. Tom Perry Special Collections exhibit prints

 Collection
Identifier: MSS P 17
Scope and Contents

Contains oversized prints from the collections of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections that were used in exhibits. All photographs in the collection were produced from negatives in the respective collections of each photographer. Materials dated approximately 1860-1930.

Dates: approximately 1860-1930

L. Tom Perry Special Collections exhibit props

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 4252
Scope and Contents

Contains old cases, boxes, and other materials that are to be used or have been used as props for exhibits in Special Collections.

Dates: before 2000

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