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Westwood, P. Bradford, 1957-

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1957-

Biography

P. Bradford Westwood (1957- ) is an archivist and historic preservationist in Utah.

P. Bradford Westwood grew up in Provo, Utah, and spent his summers on the Oregon coast. He received his bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University in American Studies in 1985 and his master's degree from the University of Pennsylvania in Historic Preservation in 1994. He was on the Board of Directors of the Brigham Young Academy Foundation from 1985 to 1989, and was one of the co-founders of the Foundation. He worked for the Brigham Young University's L. Tom Perry Special Collections and served as the assistant chair from 1997 to 2002, and chair from 2002 to 2008. In 2009, Brad became the manager of Collection Development for the Historical Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In 2013, he was appointed the director of the Utah Division of State History. He is the co-founder of the A. Dean Larsen Book Collectors Conference. His subject specialties include rare books and manuscripts, the administration of cultural repositories, architectural history (19th/20th Century American and European), and historic preservation.

Citation:
Register to the papers of Harold T. Christensen, 1998: t.p. (P. Bradford Westwood, Assistant Chair, Special Collections & Manuscripts Dept., Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University)

Mormon Americana, 1995: p. 337 (Brad Westwood)

UPB files, June 5, 2000 (hdg.: Westwood, P. Bradford, 1957-)

Nineteenth century Mormon architecture and city planning, 1995: p. 154 (Paul Bradford Westwood)

Ancestry.com, viewed Nov. 2, 2010 (Paul B. Westwood; b. 1957)

Brigham Young University, L. Tom Perry Special Collections worksheet, Nov. 2, 2010 (Brad Westwood; historic preservationist and archivist in Utah)

UPB files, May 9, 2014 (grew up Provo, Utah; BA from Brigham Young University in American Studies in 1985; and MA from the University of Pennsylvania in Historic Preservation in 1994; Board of Directors of the Brigham Young Academy Foundation from 1985 to 1989; co-founder of the Foundation; worked for the Brigham Young University's L. Tom Perry Special Collections and served as the assistant chair from 1997 to 2002, and chair from 2002 to 2008; 2009 became the Manager of Collection Development (museum, archives, and library) for the Historical Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; 2013 he was appointed the director of the Utah Division of State History; co-founder of the A. Dean Larsen Book Collectors Conference; subject specialties include rare books and manuscripts, the administration of cultural repositories, architectural history (19th/20th Century American and European), and historic preservation)

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

J. Gordon Daines III and P. Bradford Westwood papers on campus history, 2003-2006

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5602 Series 1
Scope and Contents Contains materials related to the history of the buildings of Brigham Young University and the architects that designed them. Included are reports done by students about the buildings, photographs, newspaper articles, and printouts about the physical information of the building that were collected from 2003 to 2006. Materials were arranged by the authors in different color folders to represent the different types of buidings: pink for academic and administrative, green for housing and...
Dates: 2003-2006

J. Gordon Daines III and P. Bradford Westwood papers on course, 2004-2006

 Series — Carton 2: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197233601746]
Identifier: UA 5602 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains course materials that explain the content, goals and expectations of the course. Syllabi from 2004 to 2006, course schedules and the initial application for the class are included, as well as the course textbooks. The lecture notes of both Westwood and Daines include cultural histories of Brigham Young University, the growth of individual buildings, and the impact of University presidents on the physical facilities.

Dates: 2004-2006

J. Gordon Daines III and P. Bradford Westwood papers on exhibit, 2006-2008

 Series — Carton 2: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197233601746]
Identifier: UA 5602 Series 3
Scope and Contents Contains materials related to the exhibit Designing BYU: Planning, Architecture, Landscape, 1875-2007 that was featured in the Harold B. Lee Library from January to May 2008. Included are correspondence for the building of a new 3D model of Brigham Young University campus done by Kinatedar and the accompanying financial estimates and payment forms. There are the original pages and typed transcripts of comments, reactions and responses from visitors to the exhibit and the about what they...
Dates: 2006-2008

P. Bradford Westwood collection of Brigham Young Academy Foundation building analyses, 1987-1990

 Series — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197231013290], Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 6796 Series 2
Scope and Contents note Contains two structural analysis reports of the Brigham Young Academy buildings. One was performed during the summer of 1987 by Reese J. Goodwin Ph.D., P.E. This study focuses on the condition of the walls and floors of the Brigham Young Academy buildings. Each building is discussed and measurements and materials of the building are given. The other study was made in 1990 and is a seismic study on the Academy Square buildings. This study includes information on the building materials,...
Dates: 1987-1990

P. Bradford Westwood collection of Brigham Young Academy Foundation correspondence, 1985-1994

 Series — Box 2: Series 1; Series 3; Series 4 [Barcode: 31197231013282], Folder: 2
Identifier: MSS 6796 Series 4
Scope and Contents note Contains correspondence between the Brigham Young Academy Foundation and those with proposals for the building and notes and newsclippings with possible ideas for the building from 1985-1994. Much of the correspondence is with indiviudals and groups outside of Utah and focus on ways to protect the Brigham Young Academy buildings as well as discussing ideas for their future use. Correspondence inside of Utah focus on the relationship between the Brigham Young Academy Foundation, the Provo...
Dates: 1985-1994

P. Bradford Westwood collection of Brigham Young Academy Foundation minutes , 1985-1989

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 6796 Series 1
Scope and Contents Contains materials related to the meetings of the Brigham Young Academy Foundation. Minutes of the meetings from 1985-1989 are included along with notes about courses of action that were being presented and reviewed. The minutes discuss the physical condition of the Brigham Young Academy buildings, proposals for actions, discussion of community movements, conversations with the leadership of Provo City and Brigham Young University and discusssing the views and actions of the Provo City...
Dates: 1985-1989

P. Bradford Westwood collection of Brigham Young Academy Foundation proposals , 1984-1995

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 6796 Series 3
Scope and Contents Contains materials related to the proposed use of the Brigham Young Academy building by different groups and private citizens from 1984-1995. Proposals from the Brigham Young Academy Foundation to save the Brigham Young Academy buildings from demolition are the majority of the materials. Issues about the preservation of the Brigham Young Academy Buildings and concerns about the danger of the abandoned buildings are also discussed. Several proposals were made by real estate developers and...
Dates: 1984-1995

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City planning -- Utah -- Provo 4
Politics, Government, and Law 4
Architecture -- Utah -- Provo 3
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 3
Minutes (Records) 2