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Brigham Young University. College of Fine Arts

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1925 - 1963

Biography

The College of Fine Arts (1925-1963) was an academic administrative unit at Brigham Young University.

The College of Fine Arts was established in 1925 when the College of Arts and Sciences transferred over some of its departments to create a separate college. It continued in operation under its name until it was established as the College of Fine Arts and Communications in 1963. College deans included Gerrit de Jong, Jr. (1925-1959), John R. Halliday (acting dean, 1947), and Conan E. Mathews (1959-1963).

Citation:
BYU Organizational History Project website, via WWW, Dec. 16, 2013 (College of Fine Arts; est. 1925 in split of College of Arts and Sciences; renamed College of Fine Arts and Communications in 1963; deans included Gerrit de Jong, Jr. (1925-1959), John R. Halliday (acting dean, 1947), and Conan E. Mathews (1959-1963))

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

College of Fine Arts and Communications records on department histories, 1952-1969, 2008-2011

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1353 Series 9
Scope and Contents Contains history subject files for departments or schools in the College of Fine Arts and Communications, including newspaper clippings and printed articles from online news sources, and department history write-ups. Articles feature the College of Fine Arts and Communications or students and alumni of the College. Dated 2008 to 2011. Also includes a scrapbook with clippings from Church News, Daily Herald, Daily Universe, and other local newspapers about events, exhibitions, and peformances...
Dates: 1952-1969; 2008-2011