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Associated Students of Brigham Young University

 Organization

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 6 Collections and/or Records:

Academics Office records, 1972-1974

 Sub-Series — Box b 16: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197231021210], Folder: 15-20
Identifier: UA 460 Series 2 Sub-Series 18
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative files, including meeting minutes, memos, publicity, personnel lists, schedules, rough drafts, speeches, speaker biographies, correspondence, and budgets.

Dates: 1972-1974

Culture Office records, 1959-1971

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 460 Series 2 Sub-Series 7
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative files, including correspondence, reports, policy and procedures, budgets, news clippings, committee files, and assembly scripts and programs.

Dates: 1959-1971

President's Office records, 1971-1974

 Sub-Series — Box b 16: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197231021210], Folder: 1-14
Identifier: UA 460 Series 2 Sub-Series 17
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative files, including committee and council minutes, memos, policies, staff lists, reports, budgets and requests, correspondence, dress standards, publicity, programs, applications, and election materials.

Dates: 1971-1974

Student Leadership Development records, 1956-1988

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1254 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, meeting minutes, budgets, scrapbooks, and other material produced by Student Leadership Development. The records document the development of the Wilkinson Center, as well as Timp Lodge, Homecoming celebrations, and the Film Society. Materials date from between 1956 and 1988.

Dates: 1956-1988

Student Relations Office records, 1967-1971

 Sub-Series — Box b 12: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197231021160], Folder: 2-12
Identifier: UA 460 Series 2 Sub-Series 11
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative files, including correspondence, meeting minutes, budgets and other finances, reports, clippings, policies and procedures, and surveys.

Dates: 1967-1971

Women's Activities Office records, 1970-1971

 Sub-Series — Box b 12: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197231021160], Folder: 13
Identifier: UA 460 Series 2 Sub-Series 12
Scope and Contents

Contains budgets, publicity, and newsletters related to the Women's Activities Office.

Dates: 1970-1971