Dates

• Existence: 1962 - 1978

Administrative History

The Department of Genealogy (1962-1978) was an instructional unit at Brigham Young University. The department taught classes on genealogical research and prepared students conduct family history work.

The Department of Genealogy was established in 1962 as a program in the Technical and Semi-Professional Institute in the General College. After the renaming of the institute in 1964, the department remained under the institute chair. Initially offering undergraduate minors and a two-year associate's degree program, the department expanded its offerings in 1967 to provide a bachelor's degree. Unfortunately the number of professional genealogists produced by the department outstripped demand and the degree programs were discontinued in 1972.

After the cancellation of its degree programs, the department was transferred from the General College to become part of the Institute of Genealogical Research in the College of Social Sciences. Course offerings were adjusted to focus on meeting the personal genealogical needs of students. In 1978 the department was reorganized as part of the Department of Family and Local History Studies.

Department chairs included Ernest C. Jeppsen (1962-1964) and Norman Edgar Wright (1964-1978).

Citation:

Catalog of courses, 1962: p. 374 (Genealogy; area of instruction for the Technical and Semi-Professional Institute)

Daily universe, Jan. 19, 1962: p. 8 (associate's degree program, undergraduate minor in genealogy available through Technical and Semi-Professional Institute; directed by Wayne B. Hales and Ernest C. Jeppsen)

Catalog of courses, 1964: p. 388 (Genealogical Research; area of instruction in Technical Institute) p. 395 (offered associate's degree in Genealogical Research Technology; supervisor, Norman E. Wright)

Daily universe, Jan. 22, 1964: p. 8 (Genealogy courses taught under General College, as well as Religious Education and the Technical Institute)

Daily universe, Oct. 7, 1964: p. 2 (two-year program in Genealogical Research taught in General College)

Daily universe, Nov. 25, 1964: p. 4 (Genealogy Dept.; part of General College)

Catalog of courses, 1966: p. 428 (Genealogical Research; area of instruction in Technical Institute) p. 437 (offered associate's degree for Genealogical Research Technicians; supervisor, Norman E. Wright)

Catalog of courses, 1968: p. 247 (Genealogy; offered bachelor's degree in genealogy) p. 485 (Genealogical Research; area of instruction in Technical Institute) p. 494 (offered associate's degree for Genealogical Research Technicians; supervisor, Norman E. Wright)

Daily universe, May 14, 1969: p. 8 (Genealogy Department; Norman E. Wright, chairman)

Daily universe, Aug. 12, 1969: p. 3 (Genealogical Research Technology Program; supervisor, Norman E. Wright)

Catalog of courses, 1970: p. 281 (Genealogy; offered bachelor's degree) p. 503 (associate's degree for Genealogical Research Technicians offered in Technical Institute; supervisor, Norman E. Wright) p. 528 (Genealogy; area studies program)

Daily universe, July 30, 1970: p. 5 (Norman E. Wright, supervisor of genealogy and director of the Genealogical Research Center)

General catalog, 1972: p. 300 (Genealogy; offered bachelor's degree) p. 515 (associate's degree for Genealogical Research Technicians offered in Technical Institute; supervisor, Norman E. Wright) p. 545 (Genealogy; area studies program)

Daily universe, Sept. 18, 1972: p. 1 (Institute of Genealogical Studies; program included classroom instruction, a research program, and a Genealogical Research Center; discontinued offering degrees in genealogy due to lack of employment opportunities; part of College of Social Sciences; Phillip R. Kunz, director of institute; Jerry D. Wells, manager of Genealogical Research Center; Norman E. Wright, coordinator of teaching program)

Daily universe, Oct. 16, 1972: p. 4 (Genealogy Department; est. in 1962 under Norman E. Wright, offered associate's degree; in 1967 determined to offer bachelor's degree)

General catalog, 1973: p. 280 (Genealogy; "instruction is a component of the newly organized Institute of Genealogical Studies"; part of the College of Social Sciences)

Daily universe, Feb. 27, 1973: p. 5 (Genealogical Dept.; manager, Norman E. Wright; degree program terminated in Spring 1972, instruction refocused away from professional genealogy to personal research)

General catalog, 1977: p. 149 (Genealogy; "instruction is a component of the newly organized Institute of Genealogical Studies"; part of the College of Social Sciences) p. 150 (offered associate's degree, minor) p. 283 (part of study area, not an instruction department)

General catalog, 1978: p. 134 (Genealogy instruction in Family and Local History Studies Program)

Not found: Catalog of courses, 1960

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