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Brigham Young University. Department of Special Courses and Conferences

 Organization

Administrative History

The Department of Special Courses and Conferences (1966-1979) was an administrative and teaching unit at Brigham Young University.

The department was established in 1966 as part of the university's Division of Continuing Education, and was charged with providing courses and programs for on-campus and distance students, as well as the general public. Department chairmen included Thomas A. James (1966-1970), Sterling R. Church (1972-1973), and Phillip D. Harris (1973-1979). In 1979 the department was reorganized as the Department of Conferences and Workshops.

Citation:
BYU organizational history project, via WWW, Jan. 31, 2014 (Department of Special Courses and Conferences; est. 1966 in Division of Continuing Education; provided courses and programs for on-campus and distance students, as well as the general public; department chairmen: Thomas A. James (1966-1970), Sterling R. Church (1972-1973), and Phillip D. Harris (1973-1979); reorganized as Department of Conferences and Workshops, 1979)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Department of Conferences and Workshops participation records, 1978-1979

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1237 Series 2 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Collection of participant lists, enrollment records, applications for Cougar Music Camp and Outdoor Adventures, photographs of Children's Chorus, information request forms, and contracts, programs and registration records for Alumni expeditions.

Dates: Other: 1978-1979
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1237, Department of Conferences and Workshops records / Department of Conferences and Workshops administrative records

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  • Subject: Choirs (Music) -- Utah -- Provo -- Photographs X

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