Office of the President administrative records on the J. Reuben Clark Law School, 1954-1978
Scope and Contents
Contains records from the development of the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University. Includes correspondence between Ernest L. Wilkinson and various individuals as the law school was being developed. Also includes publications--particularly magazines and other periodicals--and clippings referred to by these individuals in the course of the development. Materials dated 1954 to 1978.
Dates
- Creation: 1954-1978
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
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
5 boxes
Partial Extent
14 folders
Partial Extent
1 oversize folder
Partial Extent
62 sheets
Partial Extent
1 envelope
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Materials maintained in original order.
General
Finding aid contains descriptive language provided by the creator that may be harmful and/or outdated. This includes original titles. Materials may contain harmful language or depictions reflecting biases of creator and/or the time period.
Subject
- Wilkinson, Ernest L. (Ernest Leroy), 1899-1978 (Person)
- J. Reuben Clark Law School (Organization)
- Brigham Young University (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo UT 84602 US