Brigham Young University. Department of Family and Local History Studies
Organization
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 1 Collection or Record:
Center for Family & Community History records
Collection
Identifier: UA 1191
Scope and Contents
Contains administrative records such as letters, agendas, minutes, reports, and financial, event, and publishing records, particularly dealing with the opening of the Center for Family & Community History and development of family history curriculum and related university events; and documenting the activities of G. Wesley Johnson, who was instrumental in building and then directing the Center. Also contains project records from the Center for Family & Community History and its...
Dates:
1866-1991; Majority of material found within 1960-1991