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Brigham Young University. Public Communications

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1978 - 1997

Administrative History

Public Communications was responsible for overseeing mass media on all levels, local all the way up to international. Directors for Public Communications included Paul C. Richards (1978-1991), Margaret Smoot (1991-1994), Brent Harker (1994-1997). In 1997, Lee Bartlett assumed control of Public Communications and the name was changed to University Communications.

The main function and purpose of Public Communications was to act as the official university channel for interacting with mass media at local, state, regional, national, and international levels. This meaning they worked with broadcasting on campus, various publications including BYU Today, and Fine Arts News and Features.

The director of Public Communication reported to the president of University Relations. In 1992, with the creation of the Vice-President of Advancement, Public Communications was then under the care of Ronald G. Hyde, Vice-President of Advancement.

Prior to 1978 this unit was called the Brigham Young University News Bureau (1952-1978). The organization has been called University Communications ever since 1997 when the Public Communications Department was abolished.

Citation:
University Communications records, 1921-2009 (Brigham Young University, Public Communications)

BYU organizational history, via WWW, Mar. 12, 2013 (Public Communications; previously known as the News Bureau, renamed in 1978; reports to the university administration; responsible for overseeing university mass media; name changed to University Communications in 1997)

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

University Communications files on campus museums, 1972-1998

 Series
Identifier: UA 5395 Series 6
Scope and Contents

Contains newspaper clippings, photographs, press releases, pamphlets, and memorandums regarding the museums owned by Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah from 1979 to 1998. Materials cover the Monte L. Bean Museum, Earth Science Museum, Museum of Art, and Museum of Peoples and Cultures.

Dates: 1972-1998

University Communications files on the Earth Science Museum, 1987-1994

 Sub-Series — Carton 89: Series 4; Series 5; Series 6 [Barcode: 31197233626503]
Identifier: UA 5395 Series 6 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains newspaper clippings, photographs, and press releases regarding the Earth Science Museum at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah from 1987 to 1994.

Dates: 1987-1994

University Communications files on the M.L. Bean Museum, 1972-1996

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5395 Series 6 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains newspaper clippings, photographs, and press releases regarding the Monte L. Bean Museum at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah from 1983 to 1996.

Dates: 1972-1996

University Communications files on the Museum of Art, 1987-1998

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5395 Series 6 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains newspaper clippings, photographs, press releases, pamphlets, and memorandums regarding the Museum of Art at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah from 1987 to 1998.

Dates: 1987-1998

University Communications files on the Museum of Peoples and Cultures, 1981-1995

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5395 Series 6 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains newspaper clippings, photographs, and press releases regarding the Museum of Peoples and Cultures owned by Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah from 1981 to 1995.

Dates: 1981-1995

University Communications general files on campus museums, 1979-1985

 Sub-Series — Carton 26: Series 3; Series 4; Series 6 [Barcode: 31197233630679]
Identifier: UA 5395 Series 6 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains newspaper clippings, photographs, and press releases regarding the museums owned by Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. Materials cover the Monte L. Bean Museum, Earth Science Museum, Museum of Art, and Museum of Peoples and Cultures from 1979 to 1985.

Dates: 1979-1985