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Brigham Young University. Office of the President

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1903-

Administrative History

The Office of the President (est. 1903) is the central administrative body at Brigham Young University, and is the direction of the university president.

Brigham Young University has had a president since Brigham Young Academy was changed to Brigham Young University in 1903. While the school was still called Brigham Young Academy the head officer was titled principal.

The Board of Trustees delegates to the university president the responsibility to conduct the operations of the institution and administer the policies enacted by the board. Since 1996, the president of the university has also been a General Authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Past and present Brigham Young University presidents include George H. Brimhall (1903-1921), Franklin S. Harris (1921-1945), Howard S. McDonald (1945-1949), (acting president) Christian Jensen (1949-1951), Ernest L. Wilkinson (1951-1971), Dallin H. Oaks (1971-1980), Jeffrey R. Holland (1980-1989), Rex E. Lee (1989-1995), Merrill J. Bateman (1996-2003), Cecil O. Samuelson (2003-2014), Kevin J. Worthen (2014-2023), and C. Shane Reese (2023- ).

Citation:
Office of the President essays, circa 1985-1986

Brigham Young University, L. Tom Perry Special Collections worksheet, Feb. 4, 2010 (Office of the President; administrative office associated with the president of Brigham Young University)

Brigham Young University Web site, Feb. 4, 2010 (Office of the President; President's Office)

BYU Organizational History, Brigham Young University, Feb. 19, 2013 (BYU chief executive/general manager; University President 1903; BYA to BYU; Board of Trustees delegate responsibilities to University President; 1996 General Authority; past/present presidents George H. Brimhall (1903-1921), Franklin S. Harris (1921-1945), Howard S. McDonald (1945-1949), (acting president) Christian Jensen (1949-1951), Ernest L. Wilkinson (1951-1971), Dallin H. Oaks (1971-1980), Jeffrey R. Holland (1980-1989), Rex E. Lee (1989-1995), Merrill J. Bateman (1996-2003), and Cecil O. Samuelson (2003- ))

Found in 1064 Collections and/or Records:

Office of the President alphabetical correspondence, 1996

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1073 Series 2 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 16
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence with the Office of the President, focusing on university business. Materials date from 1996.

Dates: 1996
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1073, Office of the President records / Office of the President correspondence / Office of the President correspondence

Office of the President alphabetical correspondence, 2002-2003

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1073 Series 2 Sub-Series 8 Sub-Series 18
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence with the Office of the President, focusing on university business. Materials date from between 2002 and 2003.

Dates: 2002-2003
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1073, Office of the President records / Office of the President correspondence / Office of the President correspondence

Office of the President alphabetical files, 1996-2003

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1073 Series 5
Scope and Contents

Materials document Merrill J. Bateman's responses to campus officials and others. It also contains correspondence received by Bateman.

Dates: 1996-2003
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1073, Office of the President records

Office of the President annual reports, 1951-1953

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 1 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents

University reports divided by departments with departmental needs and statistics of students in specific programs. Submitted job applications also included. Dated 1951 to 1953.

Dates: 1951-1953
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1086, Office of the President records / Office of the President records

Office of the President assistant records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 896
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence and subject files from Dean A. Peterson's service as administrative assistant to the president.

Dates: 1966-1977
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Office of the President assistant records

Office of the President assistant records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1324
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, financial records, memoranda and other items related to Marilyn Arnold's responsibilities.

Dates: 1975-1979
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Office of the President assistant records

Office of the President audit reports, 1979-1980

 Series — Box 243: Series 6 [Barcode: 31197233273314], Folder: 1-30
Identifier: UA 1085 Series 6
Scope and Contents

Contains materials related to the annual audit reports from 1979-1980. The reports cover the financial status of the collective colleges, auxiliary services, and programs of Brigham Young University. Dates range from 1979 to 1980.

Dates: 1979-1980
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1085, Office of the President records

Office of the President budget and finance records, 1922-1945

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1089 Series 2
Scope and Contents Contains the budget reports from 1922 to 1945 for Brigham Young University. These include the budget estimates and final decisions on budgets for departments, facilities, and all other campus organizations after 1922. Included with these are the yearly summaries of all financial activity by department and organization. The reports cover all aspects of running the University, tuition, grants, teachers salaries and retirement benefits, and maintenance. Also included are the value estimates for...
Dates: 1922-1945
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1089, Office of the President records

Office of the President calendars, 1974-1989

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1030 Series 19
Scope and Contents

Contains President Holland's personal calendars, planners, and appointment books spanning from 1974 to 1989. Planners contains reminders of various meetings and events, appointments, and personal notes.

Dates: 1974-1989
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1030, Office of the President records

Office of the President charts, 1963

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 6 Sub-Series 19
Scope and Contents

Contians memos and reports about church school enrollment and dropouts. Dated 1963.

Dates: 1963
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1086, Office of the President records / Office of the President records

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