Skip to main content

Brigham Young University. Center for Family History and Genealogy

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 2000-

Administrative History

The Center for Family History and Genealogy (est. 2000) is a research institute at Brigham Young University.

The Center for Family History and Genealogy was established in 2000 as a research institute. The unit is charged with helping people find their ancestors, to understanding the context of their lives, and to train students for temple and family history service. The Center is partnered with Religious Education, Department of History, School of Family Life, Family, Home, and Social, Sciences, Computer Science Department, State Archives of Niedersachsen, Germany, State Archives of Bavaria, Germany. Directors included Raymond S. Wright III (2000-2003), George Ryskamp (2003-2008), Kathryn Daynes (2008-2011), and Jill N. Crandell (2011- ).

Citation:
Annotated record of baptisms for the dead, 1840-1845, c2002: verso t.p. (The Center for Family History and Genealogy, Brigham Young University)

Center for Family History and Genealogy website, via WWW, Dec. 15, 2010 (helps people find ancestor and context; trains students for temple and family history service; partnered with Religious Education, Department of History, School of Family Life, Family, Home, and Social, Sciences, Computer Science Department, State Archives of Niedersachsen, Germany, State Archives of Bavaria, Germany; director: Kathryn Daynes; administrative services director, Mikilani Yamada)

BYU Organizational History Project website, via WWW, Nov. 14, 2014 (est. 2000 in School of Family Life; directors, Raymond S. Wright III (2000-2003), George Ryskamp (2003-2008), Kathryn Daynes (2008-2011), Jill N. Crandell (2011- ))

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Center for Family History and Genealogy records

 Collection — Carton 1: [Barcode: 31197232583259]
Identifier: UA 5552
Scope and Contents

Contains agendas, videocassettes, DVDs, and other materials concerning firesides held by The Center for Family History and Genealogy.

Dates: 2001-2007