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Taylor, Harvey L., 1894-1983

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1894 - 1983

Biographical History

Harvey L. Taylor (1894-1983) was an educational administrator in Utah and Arizona. He was a former vice president of Brigham Young University, and served as administrator of the Unified Church School System.

Citation:
The university of the home, 1963: cover (Dr. Harvey L. Taylor, vice-president, Brigham Young University)

OCLC, Mar. 30, 2007 (hdg.: Taylor, Harvey L., 1894-1983; usage: Harvey L. Taylor; Harvey Taylor)

Provo Daily Herald, November 17, 1983 (Harvey L. Taylor; former vice president of Brigham Young University; b. Aug. 28, 1894 in Harrisville, Utah; parents: Harvey Daniel and Letty May Saunders Taylor; m. May 18, 1916 in Salt Lake Temple to Lucelle Eliza Rhees; attended University of Utah and Columbia University; president of Gila Junior College; superintendent of Mesa Union High School; superintendent of Mesa Public Schools; vice chancellor and administrator of Unified Church School System; active in Boy Scouts of America)

Found in 22 Collections and/or Records:

Brigham Young University vice-presidential administrative records, 1953-1964

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 913 Series 1
Scope and Contents Contains general administrative files, correspondence, and official minutes related to university business. Includes materials on accreditation, Administrative Council, administrative studies, admissions and records, advanced degrees, advisement programs, the alumni association, Auxiliary Services, the Board of Trustees and Executive Committee, budgets, building programs, the Bureau of Church Studies, BYU Faculty Women, BYU Stakes, the University calendar, Carbon College, the academic...
Dates: 1953-1964

Brigham Young University vice-presidential correspondence, 1953-1964

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 913 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains general correspondence from the administrative office of Harvey L. Taylor, on the subject of Adult Education and Extension Services.

Dates: 1953-1964

Brigham Young University vice-presidential records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 913
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence concerning accreditation, Administrative Council, admissions and records, advisement program, colleges and departments, committees, associations, budget, building programs, Deans' Council, Deseret News, funds, employees, evaluation, faculty, pageants, Physical Plant, presidential reports, public relations, students, and Student Personnel Services.

Dates: 1953-1964

College of Education dean correspondence, 1956-1957

 Series — Box 40: Series 26 [Barcode: 31197233258018]
Identifier: UA 559 Series 26
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence between Asahel Woodruff and Harvey L. Taylor.

Dates: 1956-1957

College of Fine Arts and Communications faculty records, 1956-1966

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1056 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains faculty records from the College of Fine Arts and Communications, including the Helaman Halls dedicatory program, self-evaluations and evaluation reports, faculty load reports, the University Handbook, undergraduate scholarship and awards brochures, the records of Harvey Taylor and Joseph T. Bentley, information about the college, alumni information, and department chair meetings. Materials date from between 1956 and 1966.

Dates: 1956-1966

Family audio recordings

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230329069]
Identifier: MSS SC 2943
Scope and Contents

Audio recordings of a family gathering, 1948; an interview with Harvey Taylor by his daughters, 1979; and a greeting to Harvey Taylor's descendants, 1950s.

Dates: 1948-1979

Harvey L. Taylor audio-visual recordings, 1961-1972

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1593 Series 1 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains a tape of Harvey L. Taylor, singing at a Family Home Evening; a disc recording of the Primary Teacher's Chorus, Utah County Stakes; of the Light of the World Christmas program and Let Not One Child Be Lost (written by Lucelle R. Taylor). Funeral typescript and tape.

Dates: 1961-1972

Harvey L. Taylor career papers, 1921-1972

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1593 Series 3
Scope and Contents Contains the Weber Academy yearbook, "The Acorn," 1922-1923 (Taylor as a teacher of American History and English). Weber College yearbook, "The Acorn," 1926 (Taylor still on faculty). Mesa Union High School yearbooks, 1934-1953; scrapbook of Mesa High School photographs; scripts for three Mesa High School Pageant of the Superstitions productions, as directed by Taylor (Taylor as principal). Superintendent's annual reports, scrapbook of faculty letters from Mesa High, and yearbook of Mesa Jr....
Dates: 1921-1972

Harvey L. Taylor education papers, 1915

 Series — Carton 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197232581485], Folder: 12
Identifier: MSS 1593 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Copy of the Weber Academy yearbook, "The Acorn," souvenir edition.

Dates: Publication: 1915

Harvey L. Taylor personal journals, 1894-1983

 Sub-Series — Carton 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197232581485], Folder: 1-4
Identifier: MSS 1593 Series 1 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains photocopies of Taylor's diaries from his early years through 1983.

Dates: 1894-1983

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Archival Object 15
Collection 7
 
Subject
Colleges and Universities 20
Education 20
Schools 8
Letters 6
Scrapbooks 5