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Church College of Hawaii

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1955 - 1974

Administrative History

The Church College of Hawaii (1955-1974) was a private college in Laie, Hawaii affliated with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In 1974 it was renamed as Brigham Young University--Hawaii Campus.

The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced the establishment of a college in Hawaii in July 1954. In 1955, the two-year Church College of Hawaii (CHH) classes began in war surplus buildings with 153 students and 20 faculty/administrators. In February 1961, the Western Association of Schools and Colleges granted full four-year accreditation to CCH. President Spencer W. Kimball of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints publicly announced in 1974 that CCH would become Brigham Young University–Hawaii Campus.

Presidents of the Church College of Hawaii included Reuben D. Law (1955-1959); Richard T. Wootton (1959-1964); Owen J. Cook (1964-1972); and Stephen L. Brower (1972-1974).

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Jeffrey R. Holland personal correspondence, 1974-1989

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1030 Series 21 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains President Holland's personal confidential correspondence from 1974 to 1989 to students and various other individuals. Contains thank you letters and letters of encouragement, in addition to copies of card front covers. Also includes his letter of appointment in 1976.

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

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