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Department of Agricultural Economics records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 442

Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, reports, and newsletters from the Department of Agricultural Economics. The materials pertain to daily activities of the department, department chair materials from Lowell Wood, and the San Juan Training Program.

Dates

  • 1952-1977

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Restricted. Closed for 35 years from the date of creation of the records, and thereafter open to the public in accordance with the University Archives Policy.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Department of Agricultural Economics records must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Administrative History

The Department of Agricultural Economics (1935-1989) was an instructional unit at Brigham Young University. The departmetn taught courses in marketing, farm management, finance, and economic history.

Extent

2 boxes (1 linear ft.)

2 cartons (2 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

Arranged in three series: 1. Department of Agricultural Economics correspondence and reports on San Juan Training Program, 1970-1972. 2. Agricultural Economics correspondence, 1969-1977. 3. Agricultural Economics departmental records, 1952-1977.

The materials are arranged alphabetically, chronologically, and grouped by subject which was the order in which they were found.

Appraisal

Departmental records (University Archives collecting policy, July 2003).

Processing Information

Processed; Stephanie Christiansen; July 2007.

Processed; Matthew Leavitt; April 2009.

Title
Register of Department of Agricultural Economics records
Status
Completed
Author
Matthew Leavitt
Date
2009
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English in Latin script.

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives Repository

Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo UT 84602 US