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Brigham Young University. Department of Technology

 Organization

administrative history

Citation:
BYU organizational history project, via WWW, Nov. 13, 2013: Department of Technology (est. 1972; previously known as Department of Industrial Technology; taught courses in engineering and technology design, electronics, and manufacturing technologies, also included construction management for some time; provided two-year associate degrees for technicians, as well as four-year bachelor's; department chairs included Ross "J" McArthur (1972-1979), Kay F. Brown (1979-1980), John J. Kunzler, Jr. (1981-1986), E. Max Raisor (1986-1987), J.L. Carroll (1987-1989), John J. Kunzler (1989-1990); reported to College of Industrial and Technical Education (1972-1973), College of Engineering Sciences and Technology (1973-1984), and College of Engineering and Technology (1984-1990); 1990, merged into Department of Manufacturing Engineering and Technology)

Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:

Department of Technology department chair records, 1985-1988

 Series — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 31197227664726], Folder: 1-5
Identifier: UA 1119 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains minutes, correspondence, and memoranda from the department chair dated 1985 to 1988.

Dates: 1985-1988

Department of Technology department records, 1955-1990

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1119 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains minutes, reports, newsletters, and financial records from the department dated 1955 to 1990.

Dates: 1955-1990

Department of Technology faculty reports, 1975-1988

 Series — Box 2: Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197227664700], Folder: 3-19
Identifier: UA 1119 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains reports pertaining to the faculty of the department from 1975 to 1988. The materials relate to faculty planning, teaching loads, activity reports, and information concerning part-time faculty.

Dates: 1975-1988

Department of Technology records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 1119
Scope and Contents

Collection includes photographs, administrative records, correspondence, and memoranda. In addition, there are curriculum proposals, teaching materials, and numerous photographs and slides. All materials relate to the Department of Technology from 1955-1990.

Dates: 1955-1990

Department of Technology records on AT & T, 1983-1988

 Series — Carton 9: Series 6; Series 7 [Barcode: 31197227664718], Folder: 1-28
Identifier: UA 1119 Series 6
Scope and Contents

Contains materials pertaining to AT & T and the association with the department. The materials include budgets, contracts, newsletters, and schedules pertaining to students and faculty of the School of Technology from 1983 to 1988.

Dates: 1983-1988

Department of Technology records on government surplus, 1969-1984

 Series — Carton 11: Series 2; Series 8 [Barcode: 31197227664502], Folder: 9-19
Identifier: UA 1119 Series 8
Scope and Contents

Contains purchase orders, invoices, and other financial records related to the department's acquisition of surplus government materials. Materials date from between 1969 and 1984.

Dates: 1969-1984

Department of Technology records on Western Electric Company, 1981-1984

 Series — Carton 9: Series 6; Series 7 [Barcode: 31197227664718], Folder: 28-34
Identifier: UA 1119 Series 7
Scope and Contents

Contains materials pertaining to Western Electric and their association with the department. The materials include budgets, reports, and notes from 1981 to 1984.

Dates: 1981-1984

Department of Technology student records, 1981-1983

 Series — Box 4: Series 2; Series 4 [Barcode: 31197227664833], Folder: 6-8
Identifier: UA 1119 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains materials pertaining to the students of the department. The materials include surveys, examinations, and notes pertaining to exit interviews and comprehensive exams from 1981 to 1983.

Dates: 1981-1983

Department of Technology visual and multimedia records, 1972-1986

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1119 Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains photographs, slides, and videocassettes from the department dated 1972-1986.

Dates: 1972-1986

Science and Maps Department collection on Department of Technology

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5744
Scope and Contents

Contains slides, pamphlets, photographs, and other materials collected by the Harold B. Lee Science and Maps Department in the University's School of Technology in Provo, Utah. Includes maps and basic information on the history of the School of Technology. Materials dated approximately between 1983 and 1990.

Dates: approximately 1983-1990

Additional filters:

Type
Archival Object 8
Collection 2
 
Subject
Technology -- Study and teaching 7
Colleges and Universities 6
Education 6
Production engineering -- Study and teaching 5
Reports 3