Associated Students of Brigham Young University
Dates
- Existence: 1933 - 1988
Administrative History
The Associated Students of Brigham Young University (1933-1988) was a student government organization at Brigham Young University.
Student government at Brigham Young University began in 1909. It was refined in 1924 with the acceptance of a new constitution. The new constitution established an organization that included a president, first vice-president, second vice-president, secretary-historian, editors of two publications (Y News and Banyan), and a cheermaster. A student council that included university administrators was also part of the governing structure. The organization was know as the Student Body until 1933 when the title Associated Students of Brigham Young University (ASBYU) was first used. The student body organization would be known ASBYU until 1988 when a new constitution was implemented under the direction of President Jeffrey R. Holland and the name was changed to the Brigham Young University Student Service Association (BYUSA) to better reflect the organization's new service oriented role.
One of the officers in ASBYU was the secretary-historian who was tasked with documenting as many of the activities of the student body as possible.
Citation:
BYU organizational history, via WWW, May 11, 2016 (student government organized in 1909; constitution accepted in 1924, officers: president, first and second vice-presidents, secretary-historian, Y News and Banyan editors, and cheermaster; included student council containing university administrators; called Student Body until 1933, name changed to Associated Students of Brigham Young University (ASBYU); new constitution in 1988 under President Jeffrey R. Holland, name changed to Brigham Young University Student Service Association (BYUSSA) to reflect new role; secretary historian keeps history of each year's events, see UA 1081).Found in 20 Collections and/or Records:
Associated Men Students records
Includes minutes of meetings concerning Y-Day plans, social and activity surveys, tuxedo bureau, rules for song contests, ice carnival, skits, and radio programs.
Associated Students of Brigham Young University calendars
Contains 71 weekly calendars of events, produced by the Associated Students of Brigham Young University.
Associated Students of Brigham Young University histories
Contains histories of the ASBYU as kept by each secretary-historian, highlighting the most important events during each school year. The volumes contain meeting minutes, photocopies of newspaper articles, correspondence, brochures, pamphlets, event programs, and other miscellaneous items that were deemed to have a historical value. Materials dated 1922-1986.
Associated Students of Brigham Young University records
Contains reports of Associated Women Students (AWS) activities such as fashion shows, visiting programs and songfest. Also includes reports of combined AWS and Associated Men Students' activities such as the freshman hike, Christmas drives, and foreign student parties. Includes 13 items.
Associated Students of Brigham Young University records
Contains the Student Activity Handbook containing policies and procedures in the administration of student government, student organizations, and other student activities, 1961. Includes 2 items.
Associated Students of Brigham Young University records
Contains reports compiled by the Associated Students of Brigham Young University business manager Fred Money concerning finances and 1953 activities. Also includes a leadership conference handbook (1958), and an executive handbook (1959) concerning student government and student organizations.
Associated Students of Brigham Young University records
Contains correspondence, financial reports, athletic information, and a resolution concerning conduct, 1912-1916. Includes 49 items.
Associated Students of Brigham Young University records
Contains Associated Students of Brigham Young University (ASBYU) organizational materials, such as executive manuals and handbooks. The collection also contains information about election candidates and their platforms, election pamphlets, photographs of council members, scrapbooks, newspaper articles, and other ASBYU club material.
Associated Students of Brigham Young University records on Gerald R. Ford visit
Contains correspondence, itineraries, guest lists, and related information concerning the visit of former U.S. president Gerald R. Ford to the Brigham Young University campus on March 19, 1987. Also includes photocopy of two letters exchanged between Ford and Israeli prime minister Shimon Peres, 1985-1986, about proposed construction of the BYU Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies.
Associated Students of Brigham Young University records on World War
Bound notebooks with handwritten lists of Brigham Young University students enlisted in World War I and lists of those killed in action and receiving commendations. One notebook compiled by Alice Reynolds.