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Brigham Young University. Public Relations Division

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1955 - 1964

Administrative History

The Public Relations Division (1955-1964) was an administrative unit at Brigham Young University. The division was responsible for coordinating relationships between the university and external entities and to organize campus activities.

The Public Relations Division was established in 1955 by Dean A. Peterson, and reported directly to the university administration. It administered a number of units, including the Student Program Bureau (1955-1958), the Program Bureau (1958-1964), the Lectures and Musicals Committee (1955-1964), the News Bureau (1955-1964), the BYU Service Letter Committee (1955-1964), and Campus Tours and Conferences (1961-1964). The unit was later reorganized as the University Relations Division in 1964.

Directors included Dean A. Peterson (1955-1957) and Lester B. Whetten (1957-1964).

Citation:
University Relations Division records, 1929-1972 (Public Relations Division; Division of Public Relations; Public Relations; division of Brigham Young University)

Brigham Young University, L. Tom Perry Special Collections worksheet, Mar. 26, 2008 (Public Relations Division; administrative department of Brigham Young University)

BYU organizational history, via WWW, Sept. 21, 2012 (Public Relations Division; Division of Public Relations; Public Relations; Public Relations and Publications; est. 1955; responsible for coordinating with the affairs outside of the university as well as helping to organize campus activities and programs; reorganized in 1964 as University Relations Division; directors included Dean A. Peterson (1955-1957), and Lester B. Whetten (1957-1964); reported to the university administration; subordinate units included Student Program Bureau (1955-1958), Program Bureau (1958-1964), Lectures and Musicals Committee (1955-1964), News Bureau (1955-1964), BYU Service Letter Committee (1955-1964), and Campus Tours and Conferences (1961-1964); associated with Alumni Association (1956-1964))

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Athletic Media Relations media guides

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 669
Scope and Contents

Contains media guides for men's and women's sports programs at BYU. Sports represented include baseball, basketball (women's), cross country, golf, gymnastics, soccer, swimming, tennis, track, volleyball, and wrestling. The collection is not comprehensive. Also includes a small number of event programs and recruiting booklets, plus handbooks for intramural sports programs. Media guides were prepared by Athletic Media Relations and its predecessor(s). Materials date from 1930 to 2014.

Dates: 1930-2014

Public Affairs and Guest Relations commencement and conferences, 1989-2003

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 658 Series 2
Scope and Contents note

Contains programs, reports, and correspondence from Public Affairs and Guest Relations. These materials pertain to annual conferences and commencements.

Dates: 1989-2003

Public Affairs and Guest Relations records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 658
Scope and Contents

Contains reports, programs, and correspondence from Public Affairs and Guest Relations pertaining to special events, commencement, and annual conferences. The special events include ground breaking and building dedications, prominent guests, and special sporting events.

Dates: 1973-2003

Public Affairs and Guest Relations special events, 1973-2003

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 658 Series 1
Scope and Contents note

Contains correspondence, reports, and programs from special events hosted by Public Affairs and Guest Relations. These events include ground breaking and building dedications, prominent guests and speakers, exhibits, and special sporting events.

Dates: 1973-2003

Public Relations Division department records, 1974-1982

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1360 Series 1
Scope and Contents

The series contains correspondence, minutes, reports, speeches, programs, photographs, and clippings related to commencement, travel, and campus visits.

Dates: Other: 1974-1982