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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 7 Collections and/or Records:

James B. Allen papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2183
Abstract

The collection of professional papers of James B. Allen, includes drafts and research files for various books, correspondence, class lecture notes and other papers. Manuscripts include those for The Story of The Latter-day Saints, The Company Town in the American West, Men with a Mission and Hearts Turned to the Fathers.

Dates: approximately 1950-1999
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / James B. Allen papers

Brigham Young University programs and faculty directories, approximately 1964-1992

 Series — Carton 32: Series 8 [Barcode: 31197227622732]
Identifier: MSS 2183 Series 8
Scope and Contents note

Series contains Brigham Young University programs and faculty directories collected by James B. Allen, circa 1964-1992.

Dates: approximately 1964-1992
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2183, James B. Allen papers

Eugene E. Campbell papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2012
Scope and Contents

This is a collection of the personal papers of Eugene Campbell (1915-1986). It includes correspondence, research notes, school works, photographs, and rough drafts of publications.

Dates: 1909-1986
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Eugene E. Campbell papers

Department of History records, approximately 1964-1992

 Series — Carton 27-31: Series 7
Identifier: MSS 2183 Series 7
Scope and Contents note

Series contains documents such as homework, academic papers, newsletters, announcements, and other materials from the Brigham Young University Department of History, circa 1964-1992.

Dates: approximately 1964-1992
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2183, James B. Allen papers

Department of History student papers

 Collection — Carton 1: [Barcode: 31197231026854]
Identifier: UA 759
Scope and Contents

Contains papers submitted to various history professors for History 400 and other upper-division history classes. Among the topics covered are Native Americans, nineteenth-century gold mining in the American West, Mormons, Spanish explorers and missionaries; the American Southwest, Mexico, and African Americans.

Dates: 1956-1970
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Department of History student papers

James B. Allen collection of periodicals, 1970-1982

 Series — Carton 44: Series 13 [Barcode: 31197227622856]
Identifier: MSS 2183 Series 13
Scope and Contents note

Series contains writing from BYU Studies ("Historian's Corner"), BYU Press ("Studies in Mormon History" series), and special issue of "Dialogue" which, James B. Allen edited, 1970-1982.

Dates: 1970-1982
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2183, James B. Allen papers

James B. Allen collection of student papers, 1964-1992

 Series — Carton 49-50, 52: Series 16
Identifier: MSS 2183 Series 16
Scope and Contents note

Series contains academic papers written by the students of James B. Allen, 1964-1992.

Dates: 1964-1992
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2183, James B. Allen papers

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