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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 26 Collections and/or Records:

Office of the President correspondence with Physical Plant Department, 1993-1994

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 925 Series 1 Sub-Series 5 Sub-Series 18
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence with the Physical Plant Department regarding housing, facilities, and food service at the university. Materials date from between 1993 and 1994.

Dates: 1993-1994
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 925, Office of the President records / Office of the President correspondence / Office of the President correspondence

Office of the President correspondence with Physical Plant Department, 1989-1990

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 925 Series 1 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 8
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence with the Physical Plant Department regarding housing, facilities, and food service at the university. Materials date from between 1989 and 1990.

Dates: 1989-1990
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 925, Office of the President records / Office of the President correspondence / Office of the President correspondence

Office of the President correspondence with Physical Plant Department, 1991-1992

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 925 Series 1 Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 16
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence with the Physical Plant Department regarding housing, facilities, and food service at the university. Materials date from between 1991 and 1992.

Dates: 1991-1992
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 925, Office of the President records / Office of the President correspondence / Office of the President correspondence

Office of the President correspondence with Physical Plant Department, 1994-1995

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 925 Series 1 Sub-Series 6 Sub-Series 17
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence with the Physical Plant Department regarding housing, facilities, and food service at the university. Materials date from between 1994 and 1995.

Dates: 1994-1995
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 925, Office of the President records / Office of the President correspondence / Office of the President correspondence

Office of the President correspondence with Physical Plant Department, 1992-1993

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 925 Series 1 Sub-Series 4 Sub-Series 9
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence with the Physical Plant Department regarding housing, facilities, and food service at the university. Materials date from between 1992 and 1993.

Dates: 1992-1993
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 925, Office of the President records / Office of the President correspondence / Office of the President correspondence

Office of the President records on campus facilities, 1929-1937

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1089 Series 4
Scope and Contents Contains materials related to campus facilites at Brigham Young University from 1929-1934. Buildings that are mentioned include the building of the Brimhall Building, the Heber J. Grant Building, the Stadium House, and associated ticket sales and the development of the Aspen Grove complex that is located in Provo Canyon. Also addressed are details such as fire houses, building flooring, and laundry services for the campus facilities. The records for the buildings built during Harris' time as...
Dates: 1929-1937
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1089, Office of the President records

Office of the President records on Physical Plant, 1959-1963

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 6 Sub-Series 59
Scope and Contents

Contains memos and letters to and from President Wilkinson on the topic of use and upkeep of physical buildings around BYU campus. Also contains cost proposals for new buildings. Dated 1963.

Dates: 1959-1963
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 records on Physical Plant, 1981-1982

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1030 Series 10
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Contains Physical Plant records and related correspondence on campus buildings, and their maintenance, security, and space utilization. Also contains records from the campus planning committee, and records on housing and food servies. Records date from 1980-1989.

Dates: 1981-1982
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1030, Office of the President records / Office of the President records on Physical Plant

Office of the President records on Physical Plant, 1982-1983

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1030 Series 10
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Contains Physical Plant records and related correspondence on campus buildings, and their maintenance, security, and space utilization. Also contains records from the campus planning committee, and records on housing and food servies. Records date from 1980-1989.

Dates: 1982-1983
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1030, Office of the President records / Office of the President records on Physical Plant

Office of the President records on Physical Plant, 1983-1984

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1030 Series 10
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Contains Physical Plant records and related correspondence on campus buildings, and their maintenance, security, and space utilization. Also contains records from the campus planning committee, and records on housing and food servies. Records date from 1980-1989.

Dates: 1983-1984
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1030, Office of the President records / Office of the President records on Physical Plant

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