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Brigham Young University. News Bureau

 Organization

Biography

The Brigham Young University News Bureau was established around 1952, and was responsible for overseeing university news publications. In 1978 Press Relations was renamed Public Communications. Directors for the News Bureau included Edwin J. Butterworth (1952-1978).

Press Relations’ main function was to serve the university in dispersing school news to the outside world. It also prepares news releases and dissemination of the same to press, radio, television, magazine, and wire services. Within it there were four main divisions: news operations, information service, publications, and advertising. The news bureau was responsible for publishing president ‘s letter to the parents, special editions of the Daily Universe, and BYU Today, the alumni magazine.

The director of News Bureau reported to the director of the Division of Public Relations until 1964, after which they reported to the director of University Relations.

Later units include Brigham Young University Public Communications Department(1978-1997) and University Communications (1997-).

Found in 135 Collections and/or Records:

University Communications files on the Communications Department, 1956-1999

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5395 Series 5 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents note

Contains newspaper clippings, news releases, correspondence, meeting minutes, and photographs concerning the Communications Department from 1956 to 1999. Materials also relate to community relationships, the communication disorders clinic, communications week, public communications, the Communications Council, media services, and cooperative education.

Dates: 1956-1999
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 5395, University Communications records / University Communications files on colleges and departments

University Communications files on the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, 1978-1994

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5395 Series 4 Sub-Series 12
Scope and Contents

Contains newspaper clippings, press releases, financial records, publications, and other materials related to the international organization named the Council of Advancement and Support of Education, or CASE. Materials date from 1978 to 1994.

Dates: 1978-1994
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 5395, University Communications records / University Communications subject files

University Communications files on the David O. McKay School of Education, 1969-1998

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5395 Series 5 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents note

Contains newspaper clippings, news releases and photographs concerning the David O. McKay School of Education from 1969 to 1998. Material topics include educational psychology, elementary education, career education, educational administration, David O. McKay essay contests and Institute of Education, Early Childhood Education, Secondary Education, and instructional science.

Dates: 1969-1998
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 5395, University Communications records / University Communications files on colleges and departments

University Communications files on the Department of Admission and Records, 1969-1998

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5395 Series 5 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents note

Contains newspaper clippings, news releases, applications, lists, and correspondence concerning the department of Admission and Records at Brigham Young University from 1969 to 1997. Material topics include records management, registration, research division, the American College Test (ACT), financial aid, graduates, and admissions.

Dates: 1969-1998
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 5395, University Communications records / University Communications files on colleges and departments

University Communications files on the Department of Military Science, 1969-2000

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5395 Series 5 Sub-Series 17
Scope and Contents note

Contains newspaper clippings and news releases concerning the department of Military Science from 1969 to 1987. Materials also concern the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC), Army ROTC, ROTC's Veteran's Day Ceremony for alumni, AFROTC--Angel Flight 1987 (Bernard F. Fisher), and military week.

Dates: 1969-2000
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 5395, University Communications records / University Communications files on colleges and departments

University Communications files on the Earth Science Museum, 1987-1994

 Sub-Series — Carton 89: Series 4; Series 5; Series 6 [Barcode: 31197233626503]
Identifier: UA 5395 Series 6 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains newspaper clippings, photographs, and press releases regarding the Earth Science Museum at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah from 1987 to 1994.

Dates: 1987-1994
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 5395, University Communications records / University Communications files on campus museums

University Communications files on the Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, 1984-1999

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5395 Series 4 Sub-Series 18
Scope and Contents

Contains newspaper clippings and press releases relating the Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies records during 1984 to 1999.

Dates: 1984-1999
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 5395, University Communications records / University Communications subject files

University Communications files on the history of campus buildings, 1950-2002

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5395 Series 4 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents note

Contains historical files of campus buildings in the form of newspaper clippings, news releases, dedicatory reports, correspondence, proposals, photographs, and slides, dating from 1962 to 2002. Materials relate to the design, building and dedication of various on-campus buildings. These buildings include the George H. Brimhall building, the Cougar Stadium, the Marriott Center, the Harris Fine Arts Center, and others.

Dates: 1950-2002
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 5395, University Communications records / University Communications subject files

University Communications files on the honor code, 1962-1996

 Sub-Series — Carton 77: Series 4; Series 5; Series 6 [Barcode: 31197233626388]
Identifier: UA 5395 Series 4 Sub-Series 29
Scope and Contents note

Contains newspaper clippings, news releases, honor code editorials and columns, pamphlets, booklets, state clippings, and talks concerning the honor code and the Honor Council from 1962 to 1996.

Dates: 1962-1996
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 5395, University Communications records / University Communications subject files

University Communications files on the Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology, 1961-1997

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5395 Series 5 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents note Contains newspaper clippings, news releases, and photographs concerning the Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology from 1961 to 1997. Material topics include chemical, civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering, the engineering symposium, industrial design, industrial education, computer services, Advanced combustion, engineering research center, computer science, computer aided manufacturing, computer integrated manufacturing, the Eyring Research Institute, computers,...
Dates: 1961-1997
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 5395, University Communications records / University Communications files on colleges and departments

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