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Brigham Young University. Department of Geography

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1955-

Administrative History

The Department of Geography was a part of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences during its time of operation from 1955 to 1965. It then became a part of the newly established College of Social Sciences and remained so until 1981 when it became a part of the College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences. The Department of Geography has been under the direction of chairmen Elliot Tuttle (1955-58), Albert L. Fisher (1959-1960), Robert L. Layton (1961-1965; 1968-1981), Floyd Millet (1966-1968); Russell N. Horiuchi (1981-1989); Dale J. Stevens (1989-1995); Richard H. Jackson (1995-2001); J. Matthew Shumway (2001-present).

The Department of Geography provided instruction to those wishing to build a vast cultural education around a primary interest in geography and the understanding of the world and its problems. Courses offered included Geography in World Affairs, Geography of Climates, Industrial Geography, Urban Geography and Geography of Underdeveloped Areas.

The Department of Geography functions under the administration of a department chair under the direction of the college dean. During its existence, the department has been under the direction of the deans of and parts of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (1955-1965), the College of Social Sciences (1965-1981), and part of the College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences (1981- ).

Citation:
Harold B. Lee Library University Organizational History Project, website viewed Nov. 12, 2010 (History of the Department of Geography

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Department of Geography slides

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7649
Scope and Contents

Collection has 7344 items with 7331 of them being slides. The collection contains teaching aids and slides of different parts of the world. Box 6 contains 22 housed 35mm filmstrips and 9 cassette tapes.

Dates: 1965-1993; Majority of material found within 1965-1976
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Department of Geography slides

Department of Geography slides of the world, 1965-1993, bulk 1965-1976

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7649 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains 3881 slides of various countries around the world.

Dates: 1965-1993; bulk 1965-1976
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / MSS 7649, Department of Geography slides

Department of Geography teaching slides, 1965-1993, bulk 1965-1976

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7649 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains 3442 slides, 13 filmstrips, and cassette tapes used for teaching.

Dates: 1965-1993; bulk 1965-1976
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / MSS 7649, Department of Geography slides

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