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David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies

 Organization

Administrative History

The David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies (1982- ) provides international study and service opportunities for students at Brigham Young University.

The center offers six interdisciplinary studies programs: Ancient Near East Studies, Asian Studies, European Studies, International Relations, Latin American Studies, and Middle Eastern Studies/Arabic. The center also holds conferences, seminars, and weekly forums on international issues designed to prepare students for international careers.

Citation:
Wikipedia, website viewed May 22, 2014: David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies (international study and service opportunities, interdisciplinary studies).

Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:

Brigham Young University vice-presidential general files, 1973-1989

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 679 Series 3 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents Contains general correspondence, records on the Technology Transfer Office, Graduate School evaluations, a proposal for BYU to host the executive headquarters of the international studies association, financial records, statistical data on academic departments, records from various associations and committees, records on the CAM Center and other centers and special projects, awards, development records, notes on religious education, scholarly publications, and records on safety,...
Dates: 1973-1989

Brigham Young University vice-presidential historical data records, 1975-1993

 Series — Carton 184: Series 2; Series 10 [Barcode: 31197233637039], Folder: 13-19
Identifier: UA 1233 Series 10
Scope and Contents

Contains records of historical data relating to the Academic Vice President, covering topics including adjunct facutly, calendaring, coursework, enrollment, facutly, graduate programs, scholarships, and budgets, 1975-1993.

Dates: 1975-1993

R. Lanier Britsch papers

 Collection
Identifier: UA 959
Scope and Contents

Includes resumes, letters of recommendation, and correspondence while at the university as well as grades, old class rolls, reading lists, and other class material. Education Week and Kennedy Center records are included. Also includes Britsch's dissertation, drafts of other writings, and faculty addresses.

Dates: 1957-2002

David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies department records, 1966-2003

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1290 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, reports, self-studies, agendas, and newsletters from the Kennedy Center. The reports are from conferences and affiliate organizations. The affiliate organizations are from African Studies, American Studies, Asian Studies, Canadian Studies, European Studies, International Development Studies, and Latin American Studies. Dated from 1966 to 2003.

Dates: 1966-2003

David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies minutes and correspondence, 1974-1988

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1290 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains minutes and correspondence from the Kennedy Center. The correspondences are off campus and on campus correspondences, correspondences to faculty staff and university information systems, and other commitees a part of the university. The minutes are from committees and councils associated with the center such as the Universities International Affairs Committee and the Dean's Council. Dated from 1974 to 1988.

Dates: 1974-1988

David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 1290
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, meeting minutes, annual reports, newsletters, programs, and agendas. These materials pertain to research, activities of the center, and history of the center. Dated from 1965 to 2007.

Dates: 1965-2007

David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies research papers, 1986-1991

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1290 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains the names of those who have been awarded grants from the Kennedy Center. Also contains their research. Dated from 1986 to 1991.

Dates: 1986-1991

R. Lanier Britsch book chapters, articles, scripts, and speeches, 1974-2002

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 959 Series 1 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains chapters and articles about Mormon Missions in the India and the Pacific.

Dates: 1974-2002

R. Lanier Britsch miscellaneous articles, papers, and newsclippings, 1957-1996

 Series
Identifier: UA 959 Series 8
Scope and Contents

Contains clippings, articles, addresses, and so forth mainly about Mormonism, East Asian cultures, and religion.

Dates: 1957-1996

R. Lanier Britsch papers on professional assignments, 1959-1989

 Series
Identifier: UA 959 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains drafts, notes and published books, articles, and speeches by R. Lanier Britsch.

Dates: 1959-1989