Brigham Young University. Photo Studio
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 6 Collections and/or Records:
Photo Studio historical photographs, 1922-1962
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.
Photo Studio photographs and negatives
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.
Photo Studio photographs for Banyan, 1963-1984
Contains student life events and campus events. Topics include class pictures, sporting events, concerts, and students at residence hall.
Photo Studio photographs of student life, approximately 1960-1969
Contains student life, athletics, and campus events. Topics include commencement, concerts, clubs, buildings, and football.
Photo Studio photographs of students and campus, 1974-1996
Contains photographs of students, student organizations, campus, and faculty. Topics include class pictures, clubs, and buildings.
Photo Studio photographs of Unified Church School System, approximately 1950-1959
Contains photographs of events and people associated with the Church School System. Topics include campus views, concerts, and leaderships of the Church schools.