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Brigham Young University. Program Bureau

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1958 - 1978

Administrative History

The Program Bureau (1958-1978) organized nation and worldwide performances and tours for the performing groups at Brigham Young University.

The Program Bureau, formerly called the Student Program Bureau, was formed in 1958 to facilitate the organization of tours for performing groups at BYU including the Letterman, Fieldhouse Frolics, Startime BYU, and 15. Chairmen and coordinators included John D. Burnett (1958), James H. Lawrence (1959-1973), Janie Thompson (1973-1976), and K. Newell Dayley (1976-1978).

Citation:
Register to the records of the University Program Bureau, 1980: t.p.

BYU Organizational History, Sept. 19, 2012: Program Bureau (1958-1978, nation and worldwise performances and tours, formerly Student Program Bureau, formed 1958, Letterman, Fieldhouse Frolics, Startime BYU, 15; Chairmen and coordinators included John D. Burnett (1958), James H. Lawrence (1959-1973), Janie Thompson (1973-1976), and K. Newell Dayley (1976-1978))

Banyan, 1969: p. 99 (Program Bureau; under leadership of Janie Thompson)

Daily universe, March 5, 1970: p. 3 (Janie Thompson, show director; administration, James H. Lawrence)

Brigham Young University catalog of courses, 1970: p. 529 (Program Bureau; Jane Thompson, coordinator)

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Program Bureau records on the A Capella Choir, 1969-1977

 Sub-Series — Carton 20: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 31197227660567]
Identifier: UA 1136 Series 2 Sub-Series 14
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence, schedules, itineraries, financial records, contracts, and other materials concerning tours in North America, and Europe, 1969-1977.

Dates: 1969-1977
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1136, Performing Arts Management records / Performing Arts Management tour records

Program Bureau records on the Footprints of Freedom, 1970-1977

 Sub-Series — Carton 23: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197227660658]
Identifier: UA 1136 Series 2 Sub-Series 16
Scope and Contents

Include correspondence, schedules, itineraries, financial records, contracts, and other materials concerning tours in North America, 1970-1977.

Dates: 1970-1977
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1136, Performing Arts Management records / Performing Arts Management tour records

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