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Harold B. Lee Library. University Archives

 Organization

Administrative History

The University Archives (1973-1974) in the Harold B. Lee Library preserved records that documented the history of the University and its people, especially concerning their impact on The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its society.

In 1973 the J. Reuben Clark Jr. Library was renamed the Harold B. Lee Library. The University Archives were then identified with the Library name change. University Archives did not exist long under this name. In 1974 University Archives and the Manuscripts Department were combined to create Archives and Manuscripts. University Archivist: Hollis J. Scott (1973-1974).

Archives included letters, memoranda, minutes, reports, journals, financial and legal documents, speeches, audio and video recordings, artists' sketches, photographs, research, class notes, syllabi and examinations. Other items that were archives were writings, musical compositions, maps, architectural sketches, theses, dissertations, and faculty and university publications.Part of the Archives’ objective was preserve the records of the University itself. This was accomplished mostly through a limited Records Management program that functioned under the University Archives and a Records Center. The Records Management program solicited records from all University Departments, but especially retiring deans, department chairmen administrators, and then determined whether to keep or dispose of them. The Records Center was used to retrieve records and then store them as determined by Records Management in the University Archives.

Archives and Records Management reported to the Director of Libraries. The Archives Reading Room was located in room 5030 of the Harold B. Lee Library. University Archives was housed in room 5072 in the Harold B. Lee Library. The items could be accessed through the library catalog.

Citation:
BYU organizational history project, via WWW, Sept. 20, 2012: Harold B. Lee Library. University Archives (Archives; 1973-1974; preserved university records; in 1974 University Archives and the Manuscripts Department were combined to create Archives and Manuscripts; archivist, Hollis J. Scott (1973-1974); operated a limited Records Management program and a Records Center; reported to the Director of Libraries; located on fifth floor of Harold B. Lee Library)

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

Harold B. Lee Library lecture advertisements

 Collection
Identifier: UA 1054
Scope and Contents

Contains pamphlets, posters, and other materials advertising lectures held in the Harold B. Lee Library on Brigham Young University campus. Materials date from between 2001 and 2018.

Dates: 2001-2018

Harold B. Lee Library records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 1242
Scope and Contents

Contains records on the Harold B. Lee Library regarding the Library Administrative Offices, various committees, the new addition, personnel, and collection development. Materials include correspondence, minutes, reports, instrument of gift forms, and an assortment of plaques. Dates from 1954 to 2012.

Dates: 1954-2012

Department of Archives and Manuscripts publicity brochures

 Collection
Identifier: UA 5616
Scope and Contents

Collection contains brochures designed for the Harold B. Lee Library University Archives in the 1980s. Included in the collection are brochures from the colleges at Brigham Young University and universities and institutes around the United States that were assembled as reference materials. These brochures show several different styles from the 1950s to the 1980s. Included among the material are the rough drafts and revisions of the Harold B. Lee Library University Archives brochures.

Dates: 1957-1990

Joint Oral History Project records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7744
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, minutes, and other materials relating to the Joint Oral History Project. Dated 1958-1986.

Dates: 1958-1986

Oral history interview with Thomas E. Cheney

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA OH 46
Scope and Contents

Interview by J. Roman Andrus with Tom Cheney, Brigham Young University English professor, concerning his teaching experience, his relationship with the faculty and administration, and his paper concerning African Americans and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and subsequent controversy. Includes sound recording and transcript.

Dates: 1979

University Archives records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 1068
Scope and Contents

Contains materials focusing on the activities of the Brigham Young University Archives. Records concerning the acquisition and processing of materials are included, as well as materials regarding the history of Brigham Young University. Dates range from 1949 to 2013.

Dates: 1949-2013

University Records Management records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5632
Scope and Contents

Contains the records of University Records Management. Materials include correspondence, handbooks, retention schedules, sample materials from other universities and institutions, reports, and other materials used by Records Management. The records document the development of Brigham Young University's records management program.

Dates: 1970-2012

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Letters 4
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Minutes (Records) 2
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