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Brigham Young University

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1903-

Administrative History

Brigham Young University (1903- ) is a university sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Provo, Utah.

Brigham Young University was established in 1903 in a renaming of Brigham Young Academy. Past and present Brigham Young University presidents include George H. Brimhall (1903-1921), Franklin S. Harris (1921-1945), Howard S. McDonald (1945-1949), (acting president) Christian Jensen (1949-1951), Ernest L. Wilkinson (1951-1971), Dallin H. Oaks (1971-1980), Jeffrey R. Holland (1980-1989), Rex E. Lee (1989-1995), Merrill J. Bateman (1996-2003), Cecil O. Samuelson (2003-2014), Kevin J. Worthen (2014-2023), and C. Shane Reese (2023- ).

Brigham Young University is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as part of the Church Educational System (CES). The university is governed by a Board of Trustees, which, since 1939, has consisted of the First Presidency of the Church as well as other General Authorities or general officers of the Church appointed by the First Presidency. The Board of Trustees provides general direction and oversees the formulation of broad policies as well as the approval of all executive leadership and faculty appointments at the university. The Board of Trustees delegates to the University President the responsibility to conduct the operations of the institution and administer the policies enacted by the board. The President serves as the chief executive officer and general manager of the University. Between 1996 and 2014, the President of the university was also been a General Authority of the Church.

Brigham Young University has grown from a small academy to one of the world's largest private universities. Sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, BYU offers a unique educational environment that promotes learning by study and also by faith.

Citation:
Its Annual catalog, 1907/08.

BYU--national champions, 1985: intro. (Brigham Young University)

The Journal of pedagogy, Feb. 1895: t.p. (Brigham Young Academy)

History of BYU (within Brigham Young University website), via WWW, 4 November 2010 (Brigham Young Academy established October 16, 1875 in Provo, Utah. Name changed to Brigham Young University in 1903. Sponsored by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, associated with BYU-Hawaii in Laie, Hawaii; BYU-Idaho in Rexburg, Idaho; and LDS Business College in Salt Lake City, Utah)

Brigham Young University Organizational History website, via WWW, Mar. 2, 2011 (Brigham Young University; est. 1903; name change from Brigham Young Academy; Presidents: George H. Brimhall (1903-1921), Franklin S. Harris (1921-1945), Howard S. McDonald (1945-1949), (acting president) Christian Jensen (1949-1951), Ernest L. Wilkinson (1951-1971), Dallin H. Oaks (1971-1980), Jeffrey R. Holland (1980-1989), Rex E. Lee (1989-1995), Merrill J. Bateman (1996-2003), Cecil O. Samuelson (2003-2014), and Kevin J. Worthen (2014- ); owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; governed by a board of trustees)

Brigham Young University website, via WWW, June 22, 2023 (C. Shane Reese; appointed president of Brigham Young University, May 1, 2023)

Found in 27 Collections and/or Records:

Cha Bong Kim autobiography

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230326313]
Identifier: MSS SC 2762
Scope and Contents

Typewritten autobiography. Kim writes about his early life in China, his conversion to the Mormon Church, and how he came to teach Asian languages at Brigham Young University.

Dates: approximately 1990

Colin Kwok personal history

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230333632]
Identifier: MSS 2187
Scope and Contents

Autobiography details memories of his childhood in Hong Kong; attendance at the Church College of Hawaii, 1971-1972, University of Hawaii, 1972-1974, and Brigham Young University MBA program, 1976-1978; a Latter-day Saint mission to Hong Kong, 1974-1976; marriage; and working experiences in Taiwan, Hong Kong, China, Singapore, and the United States.

Dates: 1999

L.D.S. Church academies music departments, 1905-1921

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197232490315]
Identifier: MSS 650
Scope and Contents

Handwritten reminiscences. The date of its composition is uncertain. Driggs writes about his teaching activities in the music departments of several academies owned and operated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Utah, Idaho, Colorado, and Arizona. He also relates his experiences as a student at Brigham Young University.

Dates: approximately 1950

A little learning

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230344324]
Identifier: MSS SC 2891
Scope and Contents

Describes his educational experiences as a student, including elementary and high school in Snowflake, Arizona, beginning in 1927; Gila Junior College, 1938; Brigham Young University, 1940; Iowa State College (later university), 1942; and the University of Chicago, 1942. He mentions, by name, several teachers who made a positive difference in his life.

Dates: 1995

A memoir of service / Willis H. Brimhall

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233646139]
Identifier: UA 5444
Scope and Contents

Autobiography written by Brimhall on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Brigham Young University Department of Geology. It discusses Willis' early life, his educational experiences and work at Brigham Young University. It also includes a compact disk with the autobiography on it.

Dates: 2008

Newspaper clippings

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230333004]
Identifier: MSS 2380
Scope and Contents

This autobiographical account contains narrative by Wendell Hall and his family as well as numerous newspaper clippings documenting his life experience.

Dates: 1996

Our life together : a personal history of the Max and Janet Berryessa family

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230328780]
Identifier: MSS SC 2954
Scope and Contents Recounts his significant life experiences, including early life in Boise and Gooding, Idaho, and Ogden, Utah; marriage to Janet Greaves, 1944; service in the U.S. Navy, 1943-1945, during World War II; career on faculty of Brigham Young University in Education Department, 1948-1988; travels throughout the world; family life; and service in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as bishop, member of Child Correlation Committee, missionary, and temple sealer. Includes details of his...
Dates: 1998

Personal histories

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 3024
Scope and Contents Autobiography for Alva John Clarke details memories of his childhood in Alberta, Canada; attendance at Calgary Normal School, 1927-1928; teaching school in Canada; marriage; attendance at the University of Alberta, 1930-1936, and Brigham Young University, 1937-1942; teaching at the Brigham Young laboratory school and Brigham Young University; travels to Iran as part of the U.S. Point Four program in Iran; and other travels. Autobiography of Rissa Merkley Clarke details memories of her...
Dates: 1977

Personal histories of Owen S. and Ora Rich

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 5784
Scope and Contents

Contains two bound volumes. The first "A Lifetime of Romance and Adventure" contains the personal histories of Owen and Ora Rich. The second "Owen S. Rich: Teacher, Radio and Television Pioneer" contains letters of tribute to Dr. Rich upon his retirement.

Dates: 1922-2006

Owen S. Rich papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 2127
Abstract

The collection contains correspondence, reports, autobiographies, and audiocassettes from Owen S. Rich. The materials pertain to his professional career as a teacher and founding of KBYU.

Dates: 1949-2012