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Brigham Young Academy. Principal's Office

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1876 - 1894

Administrative History

The Principal's Office (1876-1894) was the head administrative unit at Brigham Young Academy.

The position of Academy principal was established with the founding of the Academy in 1876, becoming the Office of the President in 1894 when the titles of Academy department heads were changed to principal. The office was involved in teaching, faculty recruiting, and general administration.

Brigham Young Academy principals included Warren N. Dusenberry (1876), Karl G. Maeser (1876-1892), and Benjamin Cluff (1892-1894).

Citation:
Karl G. Maeser correspondence, 1861-1901 (Principal's Office, Brigham Young Academy)

Yfacts BYU Presidents, viewed Mar. 19, 2013 (Brigham Young Academy Principal 1876-1903, Principal changed to President when BYA changes to BYU, growth, development, teaching, recruting, administration, Warren N. Dusenberr 1876, Karl G. Maeser 1876-1892, Benjamin Cluff 1982-1903)

Catalogue, 1901: p. 1 (Brigham Young Academy principal became president in 1894, when department head titles were changed to principal)

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Principal's Office correspondence, 1878-1889

 Series
Identifier: UA 1094 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence related to Maeser's term as principal of Brigham Young Academy. Materials focus on the financial difficulties of the Academy and the need for more teachers. Also addressed are discipline and ecclesiastical matters. Dates range from 1878 to 1889.

Dates: 1878-1889
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1094, Karl G. Maeser correspondence

Principal's Office records, 1893-1894

 Series
Identifier: UA 1093 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence between Cluff and students, teachers, and others related to Brigham Young Academy. Includes information on courses offerings and the administration of the Academy. Materials date from between 1893 and 1894.

Dates: 1893-1894
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1093, Office of the President correspondence

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