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Brigham Young University. Department of Industrial Arts

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1948 - 1954

Administrative History

The Department of Industrial Arts (1948-1954) was an instructional unit at Brigham Young University. The department provided course work for teacher education and vocational training in the industrial arts.

The Department of Industrial Arts was established in 1948 when the earlier Department of Mechanic Arts was renamed. The department was administsered by the College of Applied Science. It taught courses in mechanics, drawing, and engineering leading to a bachelor's degree. In 1954 the department was reorganized as the Department of Industrial Arts and Drawing.

The department chair was William H. Snell.

Citation:
Brigham Young University organizational history, via WWW, May 6, 2020 (Department of Industrial Arts; est. 1948; previously Department of Mechanic Arts; reorganized in 1954 as Department of Industrial Arts and Drawing (Graphics); taught courses for teacher education and vocational training in industrial arts; part of College of Applied Science; department chair, William H. Snell)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

History of industrial arts at Brigham Young University from 1883 to 1960

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233277059]
Identifier: UA 294
Dates: 1883-1960
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / History of industrial arts at Brigham Young University from 1883 to 1960

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