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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 78 Collections and/or Records:

Office of the President records on Rhodes Scholarship Fund, 1961-1962

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 4 Sub-Series 65
Scope and Contents

Contains letters, memos and lists about which BYU students were selected by the Rhodes Scholarship Fund. Dated 1961 to 1962.

Dates: 1961-1962

Office of the President records on scholarships, 1949-1957

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 1 Sub-Series 58
Scope and Contents

Contains lists of scholarship recipients as well as reports on processes for receiving scholarships. Also contains memorandums and letters concerning scholarships. Dated 1949 to 1957.

Dates: 1949-1957

Office of the President records on Student Personnel Services, 1951-1955

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 1 Sub-Series 60
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence and memorandums describing a variety of special student cricumstances. The materials describe crimes by students, transfer student situations and G.I. bills for Korean veterans. Dated 1951 to 1955.

Dates: 1951-1955

Office of the President records on telephones, 1951-1956

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 1 Sub-Series 63
Scope and Contents

Contains President E.L. Wilkinson's personal call logs as well as memorandums and correspondence concerning campus phone services. Dated 1951 to 1956.

Dates: 1951-1956

Pedagogium records

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231035061]
Identifier: UA 189
Scope and Contents

Includes the organization's constitution and by-laws, minutes of meetings, and membership list.

Dates: 1892-1894

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

Returned missionaries in attendance at BYU through the school year 1952-53

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231012136]
Identifier: UA 334
Scope and Contents

Includes the names and mission of each individual.

Dates: 1952-1953

Rex E. Lee inauguration files, 1989

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2017 Series 6 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains financial information, mailing lists, and labels related to Lee's inauguration as president of Brigham Young University. Materials date from 1989.

Dates: 1989

Senior class projects and gifts

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233277075]
Identifier: UA 297

Speakers and performers at BYU

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231028355]
Identifier: UA 94
Scope and Contents

Includes a list of forum and lyceum participants for the years 1901-1945.

Dates: 1901-1945