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Brigham Young University. Department of Conferences and Workshops

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1979-

Administrative History

The Department of Conferences and Workshops is an administrative and teaching unit at Brigham Young University.

The department was previously known as the Department of Special Courses and Conferences, and took its current name in 1979. It is charged with offering and supporting credit-bearing and non-credit courses and programs for on-campus and distance students, as well as the general public. Directors have included Bert Gividen (1981-1989), R. Dwight Laws (1989-1994), Steven W. Taggart (1994-2013), and Robert Holcombe (2013- )).

Citation:
Family history & genealogical research syllabus, 1979, c1980 (a.e.) t.p. (Brigham Young University, Department of Conferences and Workshops; Conferences and Workshops)

BYU organizational history project, via WWW, Feb. 3, 2014 (Department of Conferences and Workshops; previously known as Department of Special Courses and Conferences, renamed in 1979; part of Division of Continuing Education; offers and supports credit and non-credit programs for on-campus and non-student audiences; directors: Bert Gividen (1981-1989), R. Dwight Laws (1989-1994), Steven W. Taggart (1994-2013), Robert Holcombe (2013- ))

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

Audio Visual Center chairman community education newsletters, 1961-1964

 Sub-Series — Box J 4: Series 9 [Barcode: 31197231219657], Folder: 11-12
Identifier: UA 547 Series 9 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents note

Contains Audio Visual newsletter and brochures. Dated from 1961 to 1964.

Dates: 1961-1964

Audio Visual Center chairman records, 1949-1966

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 547 Series 9
Scope and Contents

Contains meeting minutes, correspondences, newsletters, films and filmstrips, financial reports, community education reports, and other records from when L. R. Lindeman was chairman of Audio Visual Center. Dated from 1949 to 1966.

Dates: 1949-1966

Brigham Young University publications

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5348
Scope and Contents

Contains programs, brochures, journals, newsletters, directories, catalogs, pamphlets, reports, biographies, histories, magazines and sheet music published by Brigham Young University concerning university colleges, departments, performances, banquets, the honor code, travel study, conferences, homecoming, commencement exercises, clubs, tours, publications, sports teams, lectures, and broadcasts from 1941-1994.

Dates: 1941-1994

Department of Conferences and Workshops records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 1237
Scope and Contents

Contains meeting minutes, administrative, participation, policy, employment, and financial records, correspondence, and memoranda, concerning the Native American Outreach and other conferences and workshops. Materials date from between 1968 and 1999.

Dates: 1968-1999

Evening Classes Department printed materials, 1950-1969

 Sub-Series — Box L 3: Series 11 [Barcode: 31197231218667], Folder: 7-8
Identifier: UA 547 Series 11 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents note

Materials contain Evening Class schedules and bulletins, and Evening School newsletter. Dated from 1950 to 1969.

Dates: 1950-1969

Evening Classes Department records, 1950-1970

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 547 Series 11
Scope and Contents

Contains a history of the Evening school, minutes, administrative files, budgets, reports, surveys, and Evening school schedules, bulletins, and newsletters. Dated from 1950 to 1970.

Dates: 1950-1970

Publications and Graphics pamphlets collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1098
Scope and Contents

Contains pamphlets, booklets, newsletters, and posters, most of which are about Brigham Young University. Subjects include new student information, clubs, honor code, housing, study abroad, colleges and departments, campus services, and newsletters.

Dates: 1971-1996

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  • Subject: Colleges and Universities X
  • Subject: Newsletters X

Additional filters:

Type
Archival Object 4
Collection 3
 
Subject
Education, Higher -- Utah -- Provo -- History 4
Minutes (Records) 3
Periodicals 2
Programs 2
Bibliographies 1