Brigham Young University. Department of Family and Local History Studies
Dates
- Existence: 1978 - 1985
Biography
The Department of Family and Local History Studies was a research and teaching institute at Brigham Young University. It was formed in 1978 from the Institute of Genealogical Research in the College of Social Sciences. The department taught classes on genealogical research and prepared students to conduct family history work. In 1985, it became the Center for Family and Community History.
Citation:
Family history & genealogical research syllabus, 1979, c1980 (a.e.) t.p. (Brigham Young University, Department of Family and Local History Studies)Daily Universe, December 5, 1986, p. 5 (Dr. G. Wesley Johnson, director of the Center for Family and Community History)
Daily Universe, August 10, 1978 (Ben Bloxham, Director of Family and Local History Studies)
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Center for Family & Community History correspondence, 1974-1991
Letters sent to and from the Department of Family and Local History Studies, mainly to students and faculty regarding the programs, classes and services offered by the department. Also includes letters and memorandums sent to and from G. Wesley Johnson. Dated 1974 to 1991.
Center for Family & Community History publishing records, 1976-1991
Contains drafts and outlines for manuscripts and other publications, correspondence, mock-ups of graphics for letterhead, notes, proposals and reports, and examples of publications from other institutions. Includes G. Wesley Johnson's records on the journal, "The Family Historian." Contains a run of files on various authors submitting to various journals, conferences, or books, kept by G. Wesley Johnson. Dated 1976 to 1991.