Brigham Young Academy
Dates
- Existence: 1875 - 1903
Administrative History
Brigham Young Academy (1875-1903) was established by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints under the direction of Brigham Young for the instruction of church members in the area of Provo, Utah.
Brigham Young Academy was the predecessor to Brigham Young University and Brigham Young High School. Brigham Young saw the school as a place where all secular learning should be fused with teachings from the scriptures. Despite steady growth during its early years, the Academy was threatened by a series of financial and physical setbacks. With the help and sacrifice of Abraham O. Smoot, the campus moved in 1891 to new facilities on University Avenue in Provo Utah. The Academy's curriculum strengthened and enrollment grew. In 1903, the name was officially changed to Brigham Young University.
Brigham Young Academy principals included Warren N. Dusenberry (1876), Karl G. Maeser (1876-1892), and Benjamin Cluff (1892-1894). Benjamin Cluff also served as Academy president between 1894 and 1903.
Citation:
The Journal of pedagogy, Feb. 1895: t.p. (Brigham Young Academy)BYU--national champions, 1985: intro. (Brigham Young University)
History of BYU (within Brigham Young University website), via WWW, 4 November 2010 (Brigham Young Academy established October 16, 1875 in Provo, Utah. Name changed to Brigham Young University in 1903. Sponsored by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Provo City Library website, via WWW, Oct. 2, 2012 (Brigham Young Academy; founded in 1876; essentially a high school until 1896, with the founding of the College Dept.)
YFacts History of BYU, via WWW, viewed May 31, 2013 (Brigham Young Academy (1875-1903), Brigham Young saw the school as a place where all secular learning should be fused with teachings from the scriptures, despite steady growth during its early years, the Academy was threatened by a series of financial and physical setbacks, with the help and sacrifice of Abraham O. Smoot, the campus moved in 1891 to new facilities on University Avenue in Provo Utah, the Academy's curriculum strengthened and enrollment grew, 1903 the name was officially changed to Brigham Young University)
Yfacts BYU Presidents, via WWW, viewed Mar. 19, 2013 (Brigham Young Academy principals included Warren N. Dusenberry (1876), Karl G. Maeser (1876-1892), and Benjamin Cluff (1892-1903))
Brigham Young High School History, via WWW, viewed May 31, 2013 (Brigham Young Academy was the predecessor to Brigham Young University and Brigham Young High School)
Found in 28 Collections and/or Records:
Inez Knight Allen practice lesson outlines
Information written in a notebook by Inez Knight as a student at Brigham Young Academy. Each outline identifies for a lesson: topic, school-grade level for which it was suitable, aims, materials needed, and method.
Brigham Young Academy history of pedagogy
Photograph of students at Brigham Young Academy, dated 1893. The photograph is a modern print of a scanned version of the original.
General programme music department, third term
Oversized chart showing daily and hourly schedule of classes and lessons during the week, including students' names.
Alexander Hedquist certificates
Contains four certificates. The certificates pertain to Alex Hedquist's education, professional career, and membership in the Kiwanis Club.
Laboratory School annuals, 1933-1968
Contains issues of the Wildcat (Y'ld Cat), the school yearbook of Brigham Young High School. Dates range from 1933-1968.
Laboratory School associations and organizations records, 1953-1968
Contains minutes and files on the National Association of Student Councils, National Honor Society for Junior and Senior High Schools, and Parent-Teacher Association: correspondence, program outlines, conference information, meeting minutes, constitutions, handbooks, annual reports, membership lists, certificates, and cards, emblems, clippings, policy and procedure information, GPA summaries, and other materials. Dates range from 1953-1968.
Laboratory School Brigham Young High scrapbooks, 1934-1964
BY High scrapbooks containing clippings, histories, and other material. Dates range from 1934-1964.
Laboratory School certificates, 1941-1968
Contains certificates of accreditation, Honor societies for junior organizations, thespian organizations, and resolution of praise for the Operation Follow-up program to the Utah Teenage Traffic program. Dates range from 1941-1968.
Laboratory School counseling and guidance records, 1945-1968
Contains budgets, correspondence, reports, policy and procedure information, enrollment reports and statistics, Summer School reports, ads, and memos, Immigration and Naturalization Service correspondence and forms, pre-registration information, and assorted statistical records, and other materials. Dates range from 1945-1968.
Laboratory School curriculum development materials, 1963-1964
Contains the Bassett Curriculum Project Committee report, basic science and math course materials. Dates range from 1963-1964.