Brigham Young University. College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Dates
- Existence: 1954 - 1965
Administrative History
The College of Humanities and Social Sciences is an academic unit at Brigham Young University. Formed in 1954 in the division of the earlier College of Arts and Sciences, the college was responsible for administering the academic departments related to languages, literature, history, political science, archaeology, psychology, and sociology. In 1965 it was again divided to create the College of Humanities and the College of Social Sciences.
Citation:
BYU organizational history, via WWW, Oct. 4, 2012 (College of Humanities and Social Sciences; est. 1954 in division of earlier College of Arts and Sciences; responsible for administering academic departments related to languages, literature, history, political science, archaeology, psychology, and sociology; divided in 1965 to form College of Humanities and College of Social Sciences)Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
College of Humanities records
Includes correspondence, memoranda, faculty load reports, budget reports, curriculum, catalog material, registration, scholarship and fellowship information. Also includes information concerning various departments, data processing reports, college enrollment and grades, and faculty personnel files.
College of Humanities records
Contains correspondence, reports, notes and schedules which detail the activities of the College of Humanities and the departments composing it.
College of Social Sciences dean records, 1955-1972
Contains letters, reports, personnel records, and topical subject files created by the dean's office. Materials date from between 1955 and 1972.
College of Social Sciences subject files, 1970-1976
Contains administrative files, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, and news clippings.