Thomas, Robert K. (Robert Kedzie), 1918-1998
Dates
- Existence: 1918 - 1998
Biographical History
Robert K. Thomas (1918-1998) was a college professor and administrator in Utah. He started at Brigham Young University in 1951 as a faculty member of the English Department and Establishing Director of the Honors Program. In 1966 he was named Assistant Academic Vice-President to Earl C. Crocket, then Academic Vice President to Ernest L. Wilkinson a year later. He also served as a commissioner of the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. In 1980, Dr. Thomas served as a special assistant to Jeffrey R. Holland until his retirement in 1983.
Citation:
Robert K. Thomas papers, 1956-1989Brigham Young University, L. Tom Perry Special Collections worksheet, Mar. 25, 2009 (Robert K. Thomas; Academic Vice-President of Brigham Young University, 1967)
Mormon Literature Database, Mar. 25, 2009 (Robert K. Thomas; Robert Kedzie Thomas; b. 1918)
Ancestry.com, viewed Mar. 25, 2009 (Robert K. Thomas; Robert Kedzie Thomas; b. July 22, 1918 in Sunnyside, Utah; d. Oct. 3, 1998 in Provo, Utah)
Found in 35 Collections and/or Records:
Administrative Council correspondence, 1969-1972
Contains correspondence and memos related to university units and activities, dating from between 1969 and 1972.
Administrative Council correspondence, 1971-1972
Contains correspondence, memos, and other materials related to university administrators and activities, dating from between 1971 and 1972.
Administrative Council correspondence and reports, 1960-1967
Contains correspondence and reports from the Administrative Council, dating from 1960 to 1967.
Administrative Council general correspondence, 1968-1970
Contains general correspondence related to the university administration, dating between 1968 and 1970.
Administrative Council meeting minutes, 1967-1969
Contains minutes from meetings with university vice presidents and administrators, dating from between 1967 and 1969.
Administrative Council miscellaneous department and subject files, 1969-1971
Contains records related to university units and programs, dating from 1969 and 1971.
Administrative Council miscellaneous department and subject files, 1968-1970
Contains records on university departments and activities, dating from between 1968 and 1970.
Administrative Council miscellaneous records, 1958-1969
Contains calendars, correspondence, and other materials related to university business, dating from 1958-1969.
Administrative Council miscellaneous records, 1966
Contains articles, reports, and other materials, dating from 1966.
Administrative Council records
Contains correspondence concerning accreditation, Administrative Council, colleges and departments, committees, divisions and schools, faculty, foundations and scholarships, Mormon studies, university presidents, deans of colleges, and administrative directors. Also includes individual academic unit reports.