Office of the President records, 1875-1978, bulk: 1931-1978

Series

Identifier: UA 1000 Series 2

Scope and Contents

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Contains papers from Ernest L. Wilkinson's time serving as president of Brigham Young University (BYU). These materials were maintained personally by Wilkinson after leaving office. Also includes some papers from his continued involvement with BYU after leaving office. Includes correspondence with BYU faculty and staff or about issues affecting BYU. Also includes minutes from meetings Wilkinson conducted or attended, including meetings with the Board of Trustees and the Board of Education of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Also includes reports from some BYU projects in which the Office of the President was involved or which were otherwise submitted to the Office of the President, including reports created by BYU for reaccreditation. Materials dated 1875 to 1978, with the bulk of materials dated 1931 to 1978.

Dates

Creation: 1875-1978
Creation: Majority of material found within 1931-1978

Creator

Brigham Young University. Office of the President (creator, Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Please direct any questions to Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.

Biographical / Historical

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Brigham Young University has had a president since Brigham Young Academy was changed to Brigham Young University in 1903. While the school was still called Brigham Young Academy the head officer was titled principal.

The Board of Trustees delegates to the university president the responsibility to conduct the operations of the institution and administer the policies enacted by the board. Since 1996, the president of the university has also been a General Authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Past and present Brigham Young University presidents include George H. Brimhall (1903-1921), Franklin S. Harris (1921-1945), Howard S. McDonald (1945-1949), (acting president) Christian Jensen (1949-1951), Ernest L. Wilkinson (1951-1971), Dallin H. Oaks (1971-1980), Jeffrey R. Holland (1980-1989), Rex E. Lee (1989-1995), Merrill J. Bateman (1996-2003), Cecil O. Samuelson (2003-2014), Kevin J. Worthen (2014-2023), and C. Shane Reese (2023- ).

Partial Extent

48 boxes

Partial Extent

8 folders

Partial Extent

9 oversize folders

Partial Extent

27 sheets

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

Arranged in twelve subseries: 1. Board of Trustees meeting minutes, 1875-1970, bulk 1941-1975. 2. Administrative Council meeting minutes, 1967-1971. 3. General Church Board of Education minutes, 1954-1971. 4. Office of the President reports, 1938-1973. 5. Office of the President records on the J. Reuben Clark Law School, 1954-1978. 6. Office of the President subject files, 1939-1978. 7. Ernest L. Wilkinson post-presidential papers, 1882-1978, bulk 1974-1978. 8. Ernest L. Wilkinson correspondence on Brigham Young University, 1975-1978. 9. Ernest L. Wilkinson biographical sketches, 1946-1978. 10. Office of the President records on administrative standards, 1955-1978. 11. Ernest L. Wilkinson miscellaneous material to be filed, 1941-1975. 12. Ernest L. Wilkinson fundraising papers, 1931-1973, bulk 1962-1973.

General

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