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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 1871 Collections and/or Records:

Nancy Briggs papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3110
Abstract

This collection includes materials collected while Nancy was teaching.

Dates: 1942-1988

Brigham Young Academy acting president correspondence on missionaries, 1900-1901

 Series
Identifier: UA 1093 Series 17
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence between George H. Brimhall and Church leaders regarding the missionary training program at the Academy. Materials date from between 1900 and 1901.

Dates: 1900-1901

Brigham Young Academy financial and student records

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231012508]
Identifier: UA 406
Scope and Contents

Contains account records for fund raising for the library, a draft of correspondence used to solicit funds for a new gymnasium, a bank passbook with canceled checks, an account book for the new gymnasium, a financial ledger, and a draft of a school or class song. 5 items.

Dates: 1900-1903

Brigham Young Academy financial records

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231036580]
Identifier: UA 248
Scope and Contents

Contains promissory notes and correspondence relating to tuition and financial statements. 14 items.

Dates: 1891-1905

Brigham Young Academy records

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231012193]
Identifier: UA 341
Scope and Contents This is a collection of unrelated items. Includes a letter from the Utah Teachers' Association (1905), a program for a special theological meeting at the Brigham Young Academy (mostly room assignments) not dated, room and faculty assignments for the Business College (n.d.), a geology examination (n.d.), an announcement for Academy summer school (n.d.), register of monies collected and paid out for Academy expenses (1904), and room and faculty assignments for regular Academy courses...
Dates: 1893-1905

Brigham Young University administrative assistant records, 1959-1970

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 885 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, reports, and other files concerning university departments and colleges, faculty, students, and programs. Also includes information on campus buildings and Church organizations. Materials date from between 1959 and 1970.

Dates: 1959-1970

Brigham Young University administrative records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 885
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence and memoranda concerning Admissions and Records, colleges, faculty, students, Administrative Council, finances, committees, associations, organizations, Auxiliary Services, Church organizations, conferences, research, physical plant, University Relations Division and staff, projects, and prominent visitors.

Dates: 1959-1970

Brigham Young University budget correspondence, 1967-1970

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 517 Series 1 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents note

Correspondence regarding budgets.

Dates: Other: 1967-1970

Brigham Young University campus correspondence, 1964-1968

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 517 Series 1 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents note

Correspondence between offices on campus.

Dates: Other: 1964-1968

Brigham Young University campus records

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231033629]
Identifier: UA 115
Scope and Contents

Collection includes correspondence and maps concerning the request for donations for land for the Brigham Young University campus.

Dates: 1916