Brigham Young University. Department of History
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, 1921-1978Brigham 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 117 Collections and/or Records:
R. Lanier Britsch general correspondence, 1967-2002
Contains correspondence.
R. Lanier Britsch miscellaneous articles, papers, and newsclippings, 1957-1996
Contains clippings, articles, addresses, and so forth mainly about Mormonism, East Asian cultures, and religion.
R. Lanier Britsch papers on other assignments, 1996-1998
Contains files about Education week and the promotion of Professor Grandstaff.
R. Lanier Britsch papers on other associations and societies, 1970-2000
Contains records and minutes of other groups and societies.
R. Lanier Britsch papers on professional assignments, 1959-1989
Contains drafts, notes and published books, articles, and speeches by R. Lanier Britsch.
R. Lanier Britsch papers on the Mormon Historical Association, 1977-2000
Contains records and minutes of the Mormon Historial Asssociation.
R. Lanier Britsch proposals, 1980-1983
This contains proposals for BYU education.
R. Lanier Britsch research sources, articles, and notes, 1967-1974
Contains research, notes, and correspondence for publications.
R. Lanier Britsch specific correspondence, 1974-2000
Contains correspondence divided into specific topics.
R. Lanier Britsch teacher improvement suggestions, 1985
Contains teacher improvement suggestions.