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Brigham Young University. Department of History

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1921-

Biography

The Department of History (est. 1921) is an instructional unit at Brigham Young University.

The Department of History was established in 1921 as part of the College of Arts and Sciences, and was later transferred to College of Humanities and Social Sciences (1954), the College of Social Sciences (1965), and College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences (1981). It is responsible for providing instruction in history, including American and world history topics.

Department chairs have included Christen Jensen (1921-1923, 1929-1948), William Snow (1924-1928), Russel B. Swensen (1949-1955), Richard D. Poll (1955-1958), Eugene E. Campbell (1958-1959, 1960-1968), De Lamar Jensen (1968-1973), Ted J. Warner (1973-1982), James B. Allen (1982-1987), Paul B. Pixton (1987-1994), Kendall W. Brown (1994-2000), Frank W. Fox (2000-2003), Neil L. York (2003-2006), Arnold H. Green (2006-2008), Shawn W. Miller (2008-2010), Donald Harreld (2010-2016), Eric Dursteler (2016-2019), and Brian Q. Cannon (2019- ).

Citation:
Gustive O. Larson papers, 1921-1978

Brigham Young University, L. Tom Perry Special Collections worksheet, June 27, 2007 (Department of History)

Brigham Young University Web site, viewed June 27, 2007 (Department of History; History Department)

BYU Organizational History, via WWW, September 10, 2022 (Dept. of History; est. 1921 in College of Arts and Sciences; later transferred to College of Humanities and Social Sciences (1954), the College of Social Sciences (1965), and College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences (1981); provides instruction in history, including American and world history topics; department chairs have included: Christen Jensen (1921-1923, 1929-1948), William Snow (1924-1928), Russel B. Swensen (1949-1955), Richard D. Poll (1955-1958), Eugene E. Campbell (1958-1959, 1960-1968), De Lamar Jensen (1968-1973), Ted J. Warner (1973-1982), James B. Allen (1982-1987), Paul B. Pixton (1987-1994), Kendall W. Brown (1994-2000), Frank W. Fox (2000-2003), Neil L. York (2003-2006), Arnold H. Green (2006-2008), Shawn W. Miller (2008-2010), and Donald Harreld (2010- ))

Brigham Young University, College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences, via WWW, September 10, 2022 (Department of History chairs: Eric Dursteler (2016-2019), Brian Q. Cannon (2019- ))

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

R. Lanier Britsch papers

 Collection
Identifier: UA 959
Scope and Contents

Includes resumes, letters of recommendation, and correspondence while at the university as well as grades, old class rolls, reading lists, and other class material. Education Week and Kennedy Center records are included. Also includes Britsch's dissertation, drafts of other writings, and faculty addresses.

Dates: 1957-2002
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / R. Lanier Britsch papers

Gerald M. Haslam papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8041
Scope and Contents Contains Haslam's personal and professional correspondence as well as minutes from Brigham Young University History Department meetings. Also included in the collection is Haslam's own research as a genealogist focusing on Scandinavian genealogy. Among these materials are programs for numerous genealogical conferences, Haslam's post-graduate work, material relating to Haslam's part-time teaching at Brigham Young University-Salt Lake Center and the publishing of his first book, Clash of...
Dates: 1975-2010
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Gerald M. Haslam papers

R. Lanier Britsch association, society, conference, and workshop files, 1978-2000

 Series
Identifier: UA 959 Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains records and files of various socities, workshops, and conferences.

Dates: 1978-2000
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 959, R. Lanier Britsch papers

R. Lanier Britsch papers on other associations and societies, 1970-2000

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 959 Series 5 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains records and minutes of other groups and societies.

Dates: 1970-2000
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 959, R. Lanier Britsch papers / R. Lanier Britsch association, society, conference, and workshop files

R. Lanier Britsch papers on the Mormon Historical Association, 1977-2000

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 959 Series 5 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains records and minutes of the Mormon Historial Asssociation.

Dates: 1977-2000
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 959, R. Lanier Britsch papers / R. Lanier Britsch association, society, conference, and workshop files

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