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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 96 Collections and/or Records:

Department of Agricultural Economics records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 442
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, reports, and newsletters from the Department of Agricultural Economics. The materials pertain to daily activities of the department, department chair materials from Lowell Wood, and the San Juan Training Program.

Dates: 1952-1977

Department of Health Sciences records, 1957-1974

 Series — Box 30: Series 5 [Barcode: 31197227657035]
Identifier: UA 544 Series 5
Scope and Contents note

Contains minutes, newsletters, and reports from the department. The materials pertain to course materials and department meetings. The materials come from the Department Chair tenures of Clarence F. Robinson, David D. Geddes, and Ray Watters.

Dates: 1957-1974

Department of History office files, 1960-1995

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5359 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, memorandums, minutes, newsletters, proposals and other materials on grant projects, curriculum development, and conferences. Materials date from 1960 to 1995.

Dates: 1960-1995

Department of Theatre and Media Arts newsletters, publicity, and project proposals, 1991-1997

 Series — Box 36: Series 6; Series 7 [Barcode: 31197223102598], Folder: 4-7
Identifier: UA 1180 Series 7
Scope and Contents

Contains materials related to publicity, newsletters and project proposals from the Department of Theatre and Film. Materials include pamphlets and posters for theatrical productions, newsletters about film productions and project proposals for both theatrical and film productions. Materials focus on the materials produced to inform the campus community and public about upcoming film and theatrical productions made by the Department of Theatre and Film. Dated 1991-1997.

Dates: 1991-1997

Evening Classes Department printed materials, 1950-1969

 Sub-Series — Box L 3: Series 11 [Barcode: 31197231218667], Folder: 7-8
Identifier: UA 547 Series 11 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents note

Materials contain Evening Class schedules and bulletins, and Evening School newsletter. Dated from 1950 to 1969.

Dates: 1950-1969

Evening Classes Department records, 1950-1970

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 547 Series 11
Scope and Contents

Contains a history of the Evening school, minutes, administrative files, budgets, reports, surveys, and Evening school schedules, bulletins, and newsletters. Dated from 1950 to 1970.

Dates: 1950-1970

Financial Aid records on student aid, 1967-2000

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1045 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains materials from the financial aids office pertaining to student aid from 1967 to 2000. Materials include minutes, reports, newsletters, correspondence, and budgets.

Dates: 1967-2000

General Services records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1365
Scope and Contents

Collection contains correspondence, proposals for a new library information system, reports regarding conferences, invoices from conferences hosted by General Services, meeting minutes, employment applications, billing forms, newsletters, surveys, and subject files. Materials cover the period of 1957 to 1984.

Dates: 1957-1984

Harold B. Lee Library newsletters

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197225512745]
Identifier: UA 1247
Scope and Contents

Copies of the newsletter produced by the Harold B. Lee Library for faculty and staff. The newsletter covers the years 1975-1999 and was called "News and Views" and "HBLL Update."

Dates: 1975-1999

Marriott School of Management dean records, 1962-1985

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 711 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains materials from the Dean's Office dated 1962-1985. The materials include correspondence, minutes, reports, newsletters, and notes. Included are materials collected by Byron J. Anderson and Delora P. Bertelsen.

Dates: 1962-1985