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Brigham Young University. Photo Studio

 Organization

Administrative History

The Photo Studio (1954-1996) was a support service at Brigham Young University.

The Photo Studio, also known as the Portrait Studio, was first formed in the 1930s to support the production of the Banyan yearbook, and was incorporated into the university's Auxiliary Services in 1954. It provided photographic services for students and faculty, as well as taking photographs of campus events. The studio worked with the News Bureau, and took photographs at university sporting events. It was also involved in the production of instructional photographs and graphics, though in 1972 these activities were transferred to the Instructional Photo/Graphics unit in the Instructional Services Division. Directors of the studio included Joseph Boel (1954-1956), Clark Nelson (1956-1958), Don Pugmire (1958-1964), Jerry Rogers (1964-1968), and James LeRoy Walker (1968- ). In 1996 the studio was closed as part of renovations to the Wilkinson Center.

Citation:
BYU Organizational History Project website, via WWW, Dec. 11, 2014 (Photo Studio; Portrait Studio; formed in 1930s in association with the Banyan; officially incorporated into Auxiliary Services, 1954; took student and campus photographs; worked with News Bureau and took pictures at sports events; produced instructional photographs and graphics; 1972, instructional work moved to Instructional Photo/Graphics in Instructional Services Division; directors, Joseph Boel (1954-1956), Clark Nelson (1956-1958), Don Pugmire (1958-1964), Jerry Rogers (1964-1968), James LeRoy Walker (1968- ); closed in 1996 during renovation of Wilkinson Center)

Found in 14 Collections and/or Records:

Joseph M. Boel papers

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231021863]
Identifier: UA 498
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence and papers pertaining to journalism and news photography, with copies of the Intermountain Journalism Bulletin, and Nieman Reports, 1946-1962. 64 items.

Dates: 1946-1962

Collection of Brigham Young University photographs

 Collection
Identifier: UA 5813
Scope and Contents

Contains photographs of university-related persons, events, and buildings. Images date from between approximately 1867 and 1986.

Dates: approximately 1867-1986

Collection of photographs of campus buildings, approximately 1867-1980

 Series
Identifier: UA 5813 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains photographs of campus buildings at Brigham Young University. Images date from between approximately 1867 and 1980.

Dates: approximately 1867-1980

Collection of photographs of campus programs, approximately 1869-1986

 Series
Identifier: UA 5813 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains photographs of campus events and persons at Brigham Young University. Images date from between approximately 1869 and 1986.

Dates: approximately 1869-1986

Photo Studio historical photographs, 1922-1962

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 865 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains athletic, student life, Church school system, alumni, faculty and administration, and campus events and views. Topics include homecoming, building construction and dedications, sporting events, concerts, devotionals, class pictures, clubs, and commencement.

Dates: 1922-1962

Photo Studio photograph of Jesse Knight, approximately 1898

 Item — Box 1: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197233630380], Folder: 42
Identifier: UA P 2 Series 1 Item 95
Scope and Contents

Reproduction of a photograph of Jesse Knight by Brigham Young University Photo Studio, approximately 1898. Print created between 1970 and 1975.

Dates: approximately 1898

Photo Studio photograph of Jesse Knight

 Digital Record
Identifier: UAP2_F042_p042topright

Photo Studio photographs and negatives

 Collection
Identifier: UA 865
Scope and Contents

Contains photographs and negatives from the Photo Studio dated 1922-1996. The materials pertain to athletics, students, faculty, homecoming, building construction and dedications, concerts, devotionals, class pictures, clubs, and commencement.

Dates: 1922-1996

Photo Studio photographs for Banyan, 1963-1984

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 865 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains student life events and campus events. Topics include class pictures, sporting events, concerts, and students at residence hall.

Dates: 1963-1984

Photo Studio photographs of Founders Day, Homecoming, and Homecoming royalties, 1930-1975

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 865 Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains photographs of campus and student events. Topics include photographs of Homecoming queens and attendants.

Dates: 1930-1975