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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 28 Collections and/or Records:

Performing Arts Management tour records, 1969-2004

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1136 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains photographs, slides, correspondence, schedules, itineraries, financial records, contracts, and other materials concerning domestic and international tours for the Performing Arts Management performing groups, 1969-2004.

Dates: 1969-2004

Program Bureau correspondence, 1954-1966

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 518 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains Program Bureau correspondence with information on tours, performing groups, and programs. Materials date from between 1954 and 1966.

Dates: 1954-1966

Program Bureau correspondence, reports, and subject files, 1964-1969

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 518 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains reports, correspondence, and other materials documenting tours and other performances by the Program Bureau. Materials date from between 1964 and 1968.

Dates: 1964-1969

Program Bureau correspondence with Friendship Ambassadors Foundation, 1977

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

Collection of correspondence between the Program Bureau and the Friendship Ambassadors Foundation, 1977.

Dates: 1977

Program Bureau programs and reports, 1960-1978

 Sub-Series — Carton 29: Series 5 [Barcode: 31197227660559]
Identifier: UA 1136 Series 5 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Includes performance tours and local performances, tour reports and summaries, including Ricks College After-School Performance tours, and University Programs year reports, 1960-1978.

Dates: 1960-1978

Program Bureau records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 518
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence, minutes, scripts, lists, newsclippings, and photographs concerning tours and shows.

Dates: 1927-1977

Program Bureau records on musical groups, 1972-1976

 Sub-Series — Carton 23: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197227660658]
Identifier: UA 1136 Series 2 Sub-Series 19
Scope and Contents

Includes photographs, correspondence, schedules, itineraries, financial records, contracts, and other materials of tours of smaller musical groups including the Cougar Band, Goodtime Company, Jazz Rock Ensemble, and the Sunshine Express, 1972-1976.

Dates: 1972-1976

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

Program Bureau records on the American Folk Dancers, 1976

 Sub-Series — Carton 21: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197227660427]
Identifier: UA 1136 Series 2 Sub-Series 15
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence, schedules, itineraries, financial records, contracts, and other materials concerning tours in Europe, 1976.

Dates: 1976

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